Lowest quality, Most UNSAFE "Canadian-Style" crutch on the Planet
I've been an amputee for decades, and like every other amputee, have become an expert on crutches whether we wanted to or not.........................<br />We're experts in a club nobody wanted to join!<br /><br />ANYONE WHO GAVE THESE PIECES OF JUNK A SAFE REVIEW WORKS FOR THE MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR. THERE IS NO SAFE FOREARM CRUTCH IN THIS PRICE RANGE.<br /><br />I've owned MANY sets of forearm gripping "Canadian-Style" crutches, and I have NEVER seen anything so shabbily constructed.<br />To begin with, the cuff material is SO THIN, they cannot and WILL NOT hold to your arm in ANY situation, and certainly not in the event you stumble (when you need them MOST, they will FAIL).<br />Cuff mounts were worn to the Point of Failure within a couple of weeks, and I had to re-drill them out and re-instal 5/16" stainless steel bolts and locknuts. EVERY corner that could be cut to save production costs was cut, at the cost of SAFETY.<br />Rubber crutch feet SLIP ON EVERY SURFACE KNOWN TO MANKIND, and could not be more unsafe IF THEY WERE INTENTIONALLY DESIGNED THAT WAY.<br /><br />If you order these crutches, you're out of your ever-lovin' mind. It's like putting bald tires on your child's car.<br /><br />NOW: HERE'S WHAT YOU WANT THE ONES YOU LOVE USING..<br />Copy and paste below link to your browser if it doesn't highlight.<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Crutches-Featherweight-strength-adjustable-Measurements/product-reviews/B003DQ4E0A/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?showViewpoints=1<br /><br />The Lofstrand crutch allows STABLE adjustment of the forearm cuff, allowing you to go from sleeveless, to light jacket, to a heavy Carhardt jacket with ease, and TOTAL CONFIDENCE that the cuff will STAY were you have adjusted it! The cuff's swivel mounts are safe, secure and will out live you (my oldest pair was new in 1981 and still as good as the day I got them!).<br />The heavy duty cast handle mount is just as rock-solid.<br /><br />If you can't find a way to justify buying these, and are even CONSIDERING buying a less expensive set, consider this:<br />If, and when you crash with the cheaper set (and you will), remember you saved one hundred dollars on them while you're writing a big fat check to the orthopedic surgeon who is repairing the shattered bones in your leg(s).............AGAIN!!!<br /><br />Hope it was worth it!!!
Rating: 1 stars