LUMEX Stand Assist Patient Transport Unit, LF1600 & DMI Transfer Board Made of Heavy-Duty Wood for Patient, Holds up to 440 Pounds, 2 Cut Out Handles, 30 x 8 x 1

I was hesitant to buy this at first because I read one of the reviewer stated 5'5 or below is a skip on this product. But the product description says it can be use for patient 5'1 or above. So I bought it and thank goodness it is true for 5'1 or above.My mom is 74, only 5'1 tall and is suffering from pretty advanced Parkinson's. She has no balance, can barely stand and cannot walk at all. This thing is a life saver for her and for my back. Because of all the transfer I have been doing for her, my back is starting to have issues. This thing not only relieves some stress of my back and it helps her as well. Since it requires her to use her arm and leg strength to pull herself up, she started to gain strength back on both her arms and legs. After two months of using this, she feels much better about her physical strength. The only problem I have with this product is maneuvering on carpet can be challenging at times. Other than that, this product is great.

This wonderful device enables me to keep my invalid 98-year-old mom at home--so I must give it at least four stars. But after less than a year, it started falling apart. First one brake stopped working (an essential metal part broke off and fell out). The estimated wait for a replacement part (on backorder) was so many weeks that I ended up ordering a whole new transport. (Too risky to keep using it without one brake.) The new unit arrived promptly, but before I could assemble it, more of the original unit fell apart: the lock pin on one of the seats , and the remaining brake.Bottom line: it's a great unit, and we absolutely depend on it, but evidently key moving parts are not built to last.

This is a much cheaper version of the "Sara Steady" patient transport device. It is a fantastic value, sturdy and well built, and is about $2000 LESS than the Sara Steady brand. Very solid, very well built, and fits through standard door frames. It is a great tool to get someone to the bathroom, etc. One thing to keep in mind, however, is that with the patient's feet on the platform, that raises them a few inches higher, so getting someone onto a toilet with this can be a little tricky since, in relation to the foot platform, that toilet is going to be VERY low - even an ADA toilet. You will want to get a toilet seat riser for sure if you are using the Stand Assist for those purposes. Also, your patient will need to have some arm, upper body, and core strength to help pull themselves up. If they can help themselves a little bit, this is a wonderful tool for home health care.

This equipment is a godsend for my mom who isn’t walking yet after a stroke. They used this with her in acute rehab and trying to find one to rent was impossible. The only one that I could find was $300/month. It was a no brained to just purchase. Easy to assemble and this gives my mom some mobility. Can’t say enough about this amazing price of equipment!! Thank you!

My husband has Multiple System Atrophy, a rapidly progressing neurological disease. Like Parkinson's, he freezes, and has become unable to turn, making transfers unsafe. After four falls in two weeks, I ordered this. The company I ordered from shipped immediately and it arrived long before Amazon said it would.My daughter and I assembled it immediately, and tried it out as well as demonstrated it to my husband. I expected to actually try it in the morning, however he ended up throwing up in bed that very night. Since he is weakest (and least able to think) at night, I was faced with a nightmare. So with no chance to practice, this became my only tool to help him.First of all, in order to use this, you do need sufficient leg/arm strength to move to a standing position so that the seat can be flipped behind you. This first time, he was terrified and held onto the bar even after the seat was in place. When I finally got the bed made, he couldn't let go of the bar. There are stops at the end of the bar for the seat which because of the way he grasped the bar caused a huge bruise And scrape on his arm. I checked, and there were no rough spots, just a terrified husband with thin skin.On the lift chair, we have to move it into the up position to allow the legs to bring him into position close enough to sit. The first time we tried, I forgot to lock the wheels. When he sat in the chair, the assist device slid away and he slid down the upraised seat and landed on the floor. Oops, ALWAYS lock the wheels!Over time, he has learned to trust this, and we now transfer smoothly, bed, lift chair, bedside commode, standard wheelchair. However, this does NOT work safely with his electric wheelchair. We are still trying different options to move him into it.Another huge issue is that with carpet, once I add his weight, this is harder to move than I would like.Would I buy it again? Absolutely! It has made the impossible possible, at least for awhile longer.Probably the most important feature has been the ability to assist him more when using the commode. He can pull himself up slightly so that I can tug things down. Once trousers are removed, we move the seat and he can sit safely. He keeps this in front of him to pull himself up for assistance when he is done. It also gives me time to check on and treat pressure sores.It is perfect for getting in and out of the hospital bed and allows me to get him into position in a single try. It is harder getting into and out of the lift chair. We use the "inch" method, inching it into position as he puts the lift chair up, or outwards when sitting.

The best machine ever for people who had stroke. Father has weak legs from surgery and impaired left arm from a stroke, and is altogether very weak. But with me and him and the transporter, we are able to get up so much easier. Since I take care of him by myself, I am relieved of a lot of harsh lifting. We are training the left arm to pull his own weight when getting up, and practice standing for longer periods of time. Easily transports from bed, toilet, chair and wheelchair. Only problem was we had the smallest kind of wheelchair and the transporter back legs did not fit between it. Otherwise, perfect product that functions in so many ways.