After seeing a friend’s Stander Walker, I was impressed with its portability and ordered one. This Walker is great for taking to church, restaurants, etc. because it is so lightweight and compact, yet still sturdy. For my needs, however, it was incomplete since it lacked two features – a seat, and small rear wheels. Being a retired engineer, I eventually figured out two solutions worth sharing that have solved my problems yet do not significantly affect the unit’s weight or compactness. As shown in the attached pictures, NO ALTERATIONS TO THE WALKER ARE NECESSARY: 1). ADDING A SEAT: Amazon carries all items -- one 21” Axle Strap (item “ALL10204”), plus two 3/16” Large D Shackles (item “BOOJH1SL65”), plus two Seat Belt Pads (item “B001JEIHAG”). This will yield a padded sling seat that is about kitchen stool height (26”). {If a longer 24” Axle Strap is used, such as item “B005C2ASRQ” or “B00EEFJ9EA”, the seat will be about 1 ½” lower.} Place a strap D-ring in a Shackle and place the removable piece into the lowest visible hole in the walker’s handle, with the “eye” on the outside so you don’t hit you’re hips on it when sitting. Subsequently place the seat belt pads over the strap, with a small gap between them and with the opening side toward the crossbar and with the double layer of padding on top. [If you use one longer seat belt pad, instead of two shorter ones, then the seat will not fold properly when folding up the walker.] 2). ADDING REAR WHEELS WITH “BRAKES”: If you are concerned about the walker sled feet potentially damaging your floors, or how the sliding sled feet slow you down when walking, consider adding these “Rear Brake Attachments”. Because the Stander Walker’s rear legs slant, however, it is necessary to have a handyman make some relatively easy modifications to the Invacare units before they can attached to the Stander walker. When installed, your walker’s re-installed sled feet will normally rub slightly on the new rear wheels and this will keep the walker from sliding away when not in use. However, when a user presses down SLIGHTLY on the walker handles, the new rear wheels will roll smoothly. When a user presses down MORE FIRMLY on the rear handles, the walker’s original sled feet will touch the ground and act as the walker’s brake, just as originally intended. Amazon carries a Rear Brake Attachment (by Invacare) in several lengths. I used the cheapest and shorter 10” size (item “B005PGD830” for a pair). First, a handyman will have to use a sharp 3/16” drill-bit to drill out the aluminum rivets that hold the wheel assembly onto the Invacare tube. Next, slide the plastic brake assembly up the tube as needed so you can mark and cut off the excess tubing and foot from the Invacare tube just above the last hole in the tube (about 15/16” below the centerline of the drilled out hole). The easiest and best way to cut the tubing is to use a tubing cutter (a 1 1/8” capacity cutter is needed). Finally, unscrew the Stander Walker rear sled foot hex screw and temporarily remove the sled foot (a wrench apparently is also supplied with the Stander sled feet replacements, if you don’t already have one). Lay the walker on its side, slide the brake attachment back over the walker aligning the holes and re-insert the walker foot in the walker leg. Next insert a 1 ¾” long standard #10 Machine Screw (available at any hardware store) through the brake assembly, tubing, walker leg, and sled foot and add the nut, and screw everything together – both the screw head and nut will fit snugly into the existing holes on the plastic brake assembly. Repeat the process for the second walker leg. If you no longer desire either additional feature, either or both changes are easily removable and the walker restored to its as-shipped state. These changes work well for me and hopefully this information will be useful to someone else. /Henry Vaughan
