Adjustable canes come in all different handle types.
Derby Adjustable canes, Palm Grip Adjustable canes are just a few, however the
Fritz handle adjustable canes are the most common.
Adjustable canes are mostly made in Taiwan. Adjustable canes are for the most part are made off shore. Why? Adjustable canes are made from aluminum thus manufacturing of aluminum by products are mostly made off shore because of the cost of dye casts.
Adjustable canes are cheap because of the price of aluminum, the manufacturing process, and the cost of labor.
Why buy adjustable canes from your local retailer? Because this is all the retailer has in stock. The Retailer has elected to buy adjustable canes because of the conveince to the every day client. The adjustable cane is carried by retailers because:
a) Cost
b) Depending on the clients needs can be adjusted easer.
c) The Retailer does not need to hire someone that can cut the cane to size.
d) The Retailer has basically made it self serve. Even thou the client really need to be measured for a cane properly.
Would I “the CaneMan” recommend an adjustable cane?
Should the public buy adjustable canes?
In short, it depends on the injury. Adjustable canes are a great help for short term injury’s .Adjustable Canes are light weight, they are cheap to buy, and you can adjust them to get close to your size and they are readily available in most pharmacies.
If you must weight bear on the adjustable cane, you might have big troubles adjusting the cane to different sizes. Why? Adjustable canes have a pin, like the tent poles on your tent. They can and will bend that pin with weight. Thus now making adjustable canes, NON adjustable. Adjustable canes also make noise when your walking with them... to be honest its not my favoiret type of cane. However, when traveling having a selection of foldable adjustable canes help in traveling because when you are on the plane you must store the cane. Overhead is a problem. Thus having a foldable adjustable cane for travel is one of the best things you can do. However I have to warn you again, if you are putting a lot of weight on the folding adjustable cane, it can be very hard to try to fold it up and adjust it once the pressure has been put on the cane. I keep one with an ice grip inside my glove box in my car. Just in case the parking lot has not been cleared.
I hope this helps out with your research, just remember to Walk with a Smile and Walk with Style with Canes Canada.com®
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