Guardian Forearm Crutches
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Features
Guardian Forearm Crutches
- Black components hide signs of wear and scratches
- Heavy wall, high strength aluminum tubing
- Vinyl coated, tapered, and contoured arm cuffs
Product Overview
Guardian Forearm Crutches
Guardian Forearm Crutches
Guardian® Forearm Crutches provide stability as well as independence for those requiring assistance in ambulation on a long-term basis. Made of lightweight aluminum with sizes to fit youth through tall adult.
Forearm Crutches Product Highlights
- Telescoping parts are manufactured with internal bushings and external lock nuts to provide totally silent usage
- Vinyl coated, tapered, and contoured arm cuffs mold to user for extra comfort
- Heavy wall, high strength aluminum tubing
- Black components hide signs of wear and scratches
Guardian Forearm Crutch Technical Specifications
- Product Weight: 4.75 lbs.
- Product Length/Depth:
- Tall Adult: 35"-41"
- Adult: 30"-36"
- Youth: 25"-31"
- Shipping Dimensions (box 1): 4.25"d / 8.50"w / 47"l
- Product Weight Capacity: 300 lbs.
- Shipping Weight: 7 lbs.
- Approximate User Height:
- Tall Adult: 5'10" - 6'6"
- Adult: 5' - 6'2"
- Youth: 4'2" - 5'2'
- Child: 3'2" - 4'6"
- Cuff to Handle Adjustment:
- Adult: 9.5"-11"
- Youth: 8.5"-10"
- Child: 7.25" - 8.5"
- Cuff Diameter:
- 4" Standard
Warranty Information: Guardian® products have a limited lifetime warranty against defects in materials and workmanship with the exception of the folding cane, walker footpieces and hand-held shower kit, which are warranted for one year. This warranty does not extend to non-durable components, such as but not limited to, rubber accessories and grips which are subject to normal wear and tear and replacement. In the event of a defect covered by this warranty, we will at our option repair or replace the product.
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Guardian Forearm Crutches
Guardian Forearm Crutches Reviews Summary
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11 out of 23 recommended this product to their friends
Pros
Easy To Use (13)
Stores Easily (10)
Supports Weight (10)
Lightweight (10)
Safe (10)
Well Constructed (10)
Comfortable (6)
Relaxing (3)
Lasts longer than others (1)
There are none (1)
Guardian quality (1)
cuffs fit big arms (1)
Cons
Uses rivets not screws (1)
Breaks Easily (1)
Flimsy (1)
Uncomfortable (1)
Poorly Constructed (1)
Unsafe (1)
cuffs poorly constructed (1)
cuffs poorly constructed (1)
wears too quickly (1)
Best Uses
Outdoors (10)
Indoors (10)
Long Distances (10)
Short Distances (9)
Wet Weather (6)
Everyday (6)
After A Workout (3)
Reduce Stress (2)
Relieve Tense Muscles (2)
Light Walking (1)
Don't trust the technical specifications
Pros:
There are none.
Cons:
Uncomfortable.
Best Uses:
Everyday.
Describe Yourself:
User for many years.
Inferior design - cheap imitation of the orginal crutch. Cuff diameter too large, no taper, opening too wide. No bushings under lock nuts. No longer made in the USA - just another questional item made in CHINA. Bigger profit for Sunrise at the user's expense.
by JKS, the user from Plantation, FL
BOTTOM LINE No, I wouldn't recommend this to a friend
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
good cruthches...for about a year
Pros:
Lightweight.
Cons:
wears too quickly.
Best Uses:
Everyday.
Describe Yourself:
Long Term User.
arm bands wear out too quickly and become very noisy.
by Bill from glendale heights, illinois
BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Great, Except for the Cuffs
Pros:
cuffs fit big arms.
Stores Easily.
Easy To Use.
Supports Weight.
Lightweight.
Safe.
Well Constructed.
Comfortable.
Cons:
cuffs poorly constructed.
cuffs poorly constructed.
Best Uses:
Wet Weather.
Short Distances.
Outdoors.
Indoors.
Long Distances.
After A Workout.
Everyday.
Describe Yourself:
Long Term User.
Regular exerciser.
Generally, I consider Guardian Adult Forearm Crutches to be the best product of their kind on the market. As I referenced above, I also own a pair of Ortho-Med Adult Forearm Crutches as a backup pair. I take my crutches walking, hiking, and even swimming. I walk between two and three miles for exercise three to six times per week. I have a can-do, go-anywhere, do-anything (or at least, TRY-anything) spirit.
While I do wonder how the Ortho-Meds would hold up under long-term heavy use (as compared to the Guardians, which hold up well), the one advantage of the Ortho-Meds over the Guardians is the quality of the cuffs and the way they are attached to the shaft: Guardian cuffs are attached to a separate piece which is then inserted into the top of the shaft, while Ortho-Med cuffs are attached directly to the shaft.
Inexplicably, the piece to which the cuff is attached and which goes into the top of the shaft, unlike the rest of the crutch, is made of relatively cheap plastic. Invariably, when my Guardians have reached the limit of the abuse I inflict upon them, it is this piece which breaks.
by Kenny G from Tooele, Utah
BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
This is my 3rd pair and I love them
Pros:
Relaxing.
Comfortable.
Well Constructed.
Safe.
Lightweight.
Supports Weight.
Easy To Use.
Stores Easily.
Best Uses:
Indoors.
Short Distances.
Describe Yourself:
Long Term User.
Regular exerciser.
It great being able to get around the house without my leg on and not have to use my wheel chair. I keep them right beside my bed incase I have to leave the house fast in an emergency.
by Pegleg Pete from Smithfield, VA
BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
i like it
Pros:
Comfortable.
Well Constructed.
Safe.
Supports Weight.
Easy To Use.
Stores Easily.
Relaxing.
Best Uses:
Wet Weather.
Outdoors.
Indoors.
Long Distances.
Reduce Stress.
Relieve Tense Muscles.
Everyday.
After A Workout.
Describe Yourself:
Long Term User.
Athlete.
I love it
by Seaman from Texas
BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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2 Questions | 3 Answers
 I purchased 05161 crutches from you. they need repairing badly. SINCE i PURCHASED these from Allegro I would like to return them to you for repair. They have a life time warranty.
Asked on Jul 12, 2011 11:17:14 AM by keyboard
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Please give our customer service line a call and one of our customer service reps will help you. 1-800-861-3211
Answered on Jul 14, 2011 10:01:59 AM by anthony
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I've used guardian forearm crutches since 1985. However the problem I have is the cuff and the shaft the cuff attaches to. All these parts wear out and I can't seem to get pats.Except for cuffs and tips these crutches have a lifetime warranty.They wont last me a year. Then i am forced to buy new ones
Asked on Jul 12, 2011 10:38:38 AM by Keyboard
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Just curious here, I have used the exact crutch now for over 5 years..And I am not gentle with them by any means, just actually replaced the original tips a few days ago...What exactly is your specific failure?
Answered on Jul 28, 2011 7:13:32 PM by walked a million miles
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Part Number(s): G05160, G05162, G05161
Mfg Part Number(s): 05162, 05160, 05161
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