Great idea but screws need constant tightening to remain solid
I bought this for my blind, elderly father to help him out of his favorite chair, a recent pin-stroke has left him with weakness on his left side & raising himself is now a challenge.<br />Assembly is easy despite the provided illustrations; when first assembled the unit feels fairly solid given the lightweight materials and is a big help to dad in raising himself out of his chair. The handles adjust so I'm sure it would function well for people of various heights. Dad is 5'6" & 112 lbs and it works well for him; a larger, heavier person might find the unit a bit flimsy especially after some use which is wherein the only issue I have with the unit arises. I have to check the assembly screws & re-tighten them every few days or the unit becomes quite wobbly. If not I fear the unit would eventually come apart & dump dad as he tries to raise himself. With that warning I recommend the unit; if the person using it is elderly or blind & unable to regularly tighten the assembly screws they may well be in for a nasty fall. Since dad lives with my wife & I and I can regularly tighten the unit it works for our purposes; were he living alone I would seek another solution.<br />For the price it is a decent, functional solution --just please be mindful of its' limitations before you buy.
Rating: 3 stars