Rollator Walkers and Walkers with Seats

How to pick a rollator

The best rollator is the one that gets lifted into the car. If it's too heavy to lift, it stays home and so does the person. So start with weight, then wheel size, then the seat, then the price.

A 6kg walker with small wheels is right for the shops and the house. A 9kg walker with 8 inch wheels is right for Picton footpaths and gravel driveways. Nobody needs both, and we'll help you decide which one you need.

Want the short list first? We compared 19 of these side by side in the best rollator walkers in Australia, with weights, wheel sizes and prices.

Indoors, outdoors or both

Indoor and shopping centre walkers have 6 inch wheels and a narrow frame. The Aspire Classic 6 ($229, 6kg) and Max Mobility Alpha 426 ($298.95, 6kg) are the plain versions. The Aspire Mini ($229) has a 485mm seat, made for shorter users.

Outdoor walkers have 8 inch wheels that roll over cracks and kerb ramps instead of stopping dead. The Aspire Classic 8 ($249, 7kg) is the cheapest. The Alpha 428 ($348.95) has all terrain castors and a flip-up backrest, at 10kg.

Lightweight walkers are for anyone who lifts it into a boot more than once a week. The Aspire Vogue Carbon Fibre ($929) is 5.9 to 6.35kg including the bag, in short, medium and tall. The Ninja Carbon ($799) is 6.35kg with a 150kg load rating.

Folding sideways walkers stand up on their own when folded and fit between car seats. The Alpha 438s and 438t ($598.95, 9kg) fold this way. The Stander Wonder Rollator Plus ($661.95) folds to a 32cm bundle.

Heavy duty walkers have wider seats and higher ratings. The Aspire XL ($306) is rated to 180kg with a 495mm seat. The Genesis HD ($469) goes to 204kg. The Stander Heavy Duty ($998.95) is rated to 250kg.

Weight, load and seat height

Rollator	Weight	Load rating	Seat height	Wheels	Price
Aspire Vogue Carbon Fibre	5.9 to 6.35kg	150kg	500, 550 or 620mm	8 inch	$929
Aspire Classic 6	6kg	130kg	528mm	6 inch	$229
Aspire Mini	6kg	130kg	485mm	6 inch	$229
Max Mobility Alpha 426	6kg	125kg	adjustable	6 inch	$298.95
Aspire Flex Adjustable	6.3 or 7.3kg	135kg	430 to 570mm	6 or 8 inch	$242
Aspire Ninja Carbon	6.35kg	150kg	540 or 620mm	8 inch	$799
Max Mobility Alpha 427	6.5kg	125kg	adjustable	7 inch	$311.95
Aspire Oslo	6.9kg	136kg	585mm	check with us	$499
Aspire Classic 8	7kg	130kg	580mm	8 inch	$249
Aspire XL	8kg	180kg	560mm	check with us	$306
Max Mobility Alpha 438s / 438t	9kg	125kg	about 533 or 610mm	8 inch	$598.95
Aspire Vogue Adventure	10kg	200kg	530mm	large outdoor	$899
Max Mobility Alpha 428	10kg	125kg	check with us	8 inch all terrain	$348.95
Aspire Genesis HD	11.3kg	204kg	500 to 590mm	check with us	$469
Stander Wonder Rollator Heavy Duty	13.5kg	250kg	check with us	8 inch	$998.95

Weights are the manufacturers' figures and some include the bag. Load rating is the maximum user weight.

Getting the height right

Stand inside the frame with shoes on and arms hanging loose. The handles should sit at the crease of your wrist.

Too high and your shoulders hunch, too low and you stoop and the brakes end up out of reach. Every walker here adjusts, but the ranges differ. A tall person is better on the Vogue Carbon Fibre tall (handles to 1030mm) or the Aspire Stride (to 1050mm) than on a Classic 6 (to 915mm).

Seat height is the one people forget. A seat that's too low is hard to get up from, and most fixed seats sit between 528mm and 587mm. If knees or hips are stiff, the Aspire Flex ($242) and the Alpha 427 have seats that adjust.

Brakes, sitting and kerbs

Lock both brakes before you sit, every time. Sit from the front with the walker behind you, not by turning around inside the frame.

Walk with the walker close, hips just behind the rear wheels. Pushing it out in front is what tips people forward. At a kerb, press the tipping bar with your foot or lift the front wheels, never pull the walker up backwards.

If a carer is walking alongside, they stay on the weaker side and keep a hand near the hip, not on the walker. If someone tends to grab the frame and freeze, a walking frame without wheels may be safer than any rollator.

Who pays

Every rollator here is under $1,500, so for NDIS participants it's low cost assistive technology from the core budget. No quote, no OT report, as long as walking is a need in the plan.

The NDIA's assistive technology page explains the bands. We're NDIS registered (4050144759) and can invoice plan managers and the agency direct. DVA Gold Card holders can ask us about the Alpha range, which is DVA approved.

Our NDIS walking aids guide goes through the claim step by step.

Questions people ask us

Three wheels or four?

Three wheels turn tighter in a small unit and weigh less, but there's no seat and less stability. The Aspire Tri Wheel ($229, 5.5kg) and Alpha 317 ($298.95) are the two we stock. Four wheels for anyone who needs to sit.

Vogue Carbon Fibre or Vogue Adventure?

Carbon for lifting into cars and shopping. Adventure for gravel, grass and a 200kg rating. We compare them in Vogue Carbon Fibre or Vogue Adventure.

Will it fit in the boot?

Most fold flat. The side-folding Alpha 438 and Stander Wonder fold narrow instead of flat, which suits a hatchback. The Vogue Lightweight 2 folds to 220mm wide.

Can I use it after a hip or knee replacement?

Usually a frame first, then a rollator once the physio says the leg can take weight. Ask the physio first, then call us and we'll match the walker to what they say.

What about a forearm walker?

If wrists and hands can't take weight, the Vogue Forearm ($799) rests the load on the forearms and still has a seat.

Do you sell spares?

Yes. Underseat bags, baskets, cane holders, replacement grips and wheels are on this page. If we sold you the walker, we can get any part for it.