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4.5
First off, I want to address the squeaky rear disk brake "issue" as it was mentioned by another reviewer. I took their review into account as they stated, I found their review very helpful but I decided to not to let it detour me from buying the kneescooter and just try or return if needed. After assembling which was fairly easy for me, I did need to put air in the tires but then it was good to test drive. Almost immediately the squeaky sound happened for me, sometimes when breaking, but primarily if I rolled backwards to back up. This squeaky noise continued for about a week, I never adjusted the brakes with the provided tools... BUT THEN, after some use around the house, taking it out to doctors appointments, and going to Costco to pick up medications, like magic the squeaking completely stopped. Literally, no adjusting needed for me, no complaints or calls to customer service, and although I've held onto the box the kneerover scooter was shipped in, I will be throwing out the box come next trash day as the Kneerover scooter All-Terrain Fusion will be not be needing to be returned like the other reviewer resorted to. I understand his frustration with the squeaking, and as someone with no mechanical or engineering background, I am convinced all the knee scooter really needed was to be 'broken in". I find the 4 wheel steering to be a great feature, and the fusions are the only one on the market with 4 wheel steering. I was rolling around for the past 6 months on a rickety plastic wheel knee scooter that I'm not sure of the brand name, and I'll be needing possibly several corrective surgeries on my left foot if it all cannot be done during one surgery. I've had a long recovery so far and still am looking at needing to be off my left foot possibly for a whole year. I'm also a single mom to a rambunctious toddler, so being on a knee scooter has been very necessary to continue being a mother. So when I decided to upgrade I was very hesitant and spent several months going back and forth on which kneerover model I wanted to replace my rickety knee scooter. The squeaky review is helpful but if you can handle a little squeaking for a week or two of breaking in the knees cooler and taking it out, really it seems to be a self corrected "issue" or "defect". I didn't oil it, or adjust, just road around in it doing what I needed to.Also wanted to state that inside I have some tiling that was so hard to roll on without getting off balance or having the handlebars jerk around on my old rickety scooter, once I got the fusion all terrain I glide across the tiles and the grout doesn't effect me at all now. Outside is great! We had our first snow day here of the season, so I tested it out and it goes fine on the snow covered concrete side walks. Rolling over sticks, leaves, rocks, cracks, with ease too.Backing up is tricky and takes some getting used to. I'm fork lift certified so I just started to try to apply the same backing up techniques and overall it's easier now. Probably once the squeaking after a week or two stopped I was experienced with reversing. Sometimes I still have to "pop a wheely" for sharp turns, but overall the turn radius is much better than any 2 wheel steering.I decided not to buy a basket as I had one on my old scooter and it was just a pain, but I bought a kneescooter bag that goes across the handle bars on Amazon from another brand and its compatible with the kneerover fusion all-terrain.I did purchase the memory pad knee cover that Kneerover makes, it's very comfortable and I feel in the long run it will help keep the actual kneescooters pad from any damage that can come over time, so I'm happy I spent the extra on the memory pad cover.My only complaint, not sure if it's really a complaint or just a disappointment for my failure to read full description provided, but the fusion cover (the difference between colors is in the fusion cover), is made from plastic. I just assumed it was a harder material like metal, but it's plastic. I'm sure there's an engineering reason for it, my only concern is is cracking or breaking easily in time. So far so good, but I don't know if those are replaceable if something does break, but I guess I'll call customer service if it does break and see if I can order one or get a free replacement for that part. But I also realized that if for some reason that part does break, it's not going to effect the overall integrity of the kneescooter. It's really just a cover to go over some of the rear brake lines. So I was a bit disappointed it was plastic, but like I said that's probably just my own fault for not noticing prior to ordering.Also when I assembled the knee scooter I searched for the assembly video on YouTube and followed along with the instruction booklet, I watched first all the way through, then watched/assembled along/paused when needed. I found that to be helpful to have a visual.From what I've heard the kneerover customer service is great and they recommend you call if you have issues especially with your brakes.To conclude my review I just want to say I'm glad I gave this kneescooter a chance even after reading about the squeaking of the rear brakes, experiencing it for the first week or two, and for realizing all the Kneerover All-Terrain Fusion needed was a little use, love, and taking it outdoors on a couple "dates", now she's not squeaking. Just like a woman, got to just give it some love, be patient and take her out on some dates to get to know her better. ? ? ?
