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Why does the 3-legged folding stool have such high maximum weight capacities?

One of the first groups, the comfort folding stool, was designed for electricians, service technicians, and other skilled workers. These professionals needed a lightweight, compact, and durable stool they could carry in their tool bags and use daily on job sites.

Another reason folding stools’ high maximum weight capacities are so important is that they give the user confidence. Most folding stools have a maximum weight capacity of only around 100 kg (200–225 lbs). When these lower-capacity stools are tested, the tests are typically conducted indoors on flat, level, and unobstructed surfaces. However, when used in real-world conditions—on uneven or soft ground—these stools often fail.

The main reason is that on any three-legged stool placed on an uneven or soft surface, two of the legs end up supporting most of the user’s weight. Because the weight is not evenly distributed, stools that are not built to withstand this imbalance will eventually break. Walkstool is explicitly designed to withstand these real-world loads, which is why its weight capacities are significantly higher and why users can trust its durability in challenging environments.

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  • Just fantastic!…

    I am 50 years old, my spine and joints are barely able to bear weight due to rheumatic and orthopaedic health disorders. In 2022 I also had a stroke with hemiplegia, which has improved somewhat, but I still have very serious limitations. (I am severe…

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    Thank you Trionic.
    Your products and customer service are in a class of their own!
    Trionic's customer service couldn't be more accommodating if they tried. They helped me choose the right aid for my individual needs. My foldable Walker 12 S rollato…

  • Veloped Trek Large 14 inch…

    I received my Veloped Trek Large 14-inch on Friday, 22/12, 2023, which is perfect for me. Ideal height, too. I can walk upright with it compared to my previous walker. On my doctor's advice, I will go out for long walks with it every day in the Sprin…

  • An investment in health and independence…

    After five years of loss of mobility due to neurological problems I took the plunge and purchased a Trionic Sport Veloped with a comfort seat. My previous experience had been with a wheelchair, crutches and a lightweight rollator and I had considered…

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    The Trionic 14” wheel walker has given me back the independence I had lost for years. For years I had to hold on to others if there was uneven ground, gravel or sand to walk on and just avoided those surfaces as I need to stop and sit regularly and i…

  • Nicholas MacLean…

    The Veloped Tour is the Rolls-Royce of walkers. Quality materials and construction, the 12" pneumatic wheels make for effortless manoeuvrability and progress over uneven ground, pavements and kerbs.
    I am very pleased with this product and the afte…

  • A great product.…

    I am 93 and was always a lively walker until a problem with my legs occurred a few years ago. That resulted in my walking with a stick - not very satisfactory. Rollators are not so common in the UK, and when my Swedish relative suggested one, I r…

  • Easier, more daily fun…

    They have really thought of the user! Everything is well thought out and with my Veloped, I dare to get out socially and not opt out of some activities. Safer, happier, which also means I need less help from people around me! Highly recommended!…

  • Love it!…

    I already own a Veloped that I bought second-hand and use daily at our local country park so know how good the quality is and how useful they are. I wanted a smaller walker that would fit in the footwell of the car with the seat flipped up so I can t…

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