Nova Star 8 DX Heavy Duty Rollator

ManufacturerNova Medical Products
Model 4263
$349.95
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A four-wheel rolling walker rated to 450 lbs., on 8" wheels, with a built-in seat pad and locking hand brakes. Two frames differ in how much room you have between the handles, and both adjust on push buttons.

Weight capacity
450 lbs.
Handle width
20.75" or 22.5"
Seat heights
20" to 23"
Wheels
8"
Overview
450 lbs. on the tall DX frame. Two widths between the handles

The DX frame rated to 450 lbs., in two widths. Heavy Duty puts 20.75" between the handles and Extra Wide puts 22.5", both on push-button height adjustment.

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The STAR DX and STAR DX HD
Built for real life

What stands out

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Rated to 450 lbs.
Both frames carry the same 450 lbs. rating. The choice between them is width, not capacity.
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Two widths between the handles
Heavy Duty gives 20.75" and Extra Wide gives 22.5". The wider frame is 28.5" overall against 26.25", which is the figure to check against your narrowest doorway.
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Handles to 40.25" on the Heavy Duty frame
The Heavy Duty frame keeps the DX adjustment range, so it suits a taller user as well as a heavier one. The Extra Wide frame stops at 38.5".
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Locking hand brakes
The levers slow the walker as you squeeze them. Push down to park it before you sit and lift to release. Nova covers the brake parts for five years.
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Lock & Lift
A pin holds the frame in the folded position, so it stays shut while you lift it into a car or stand it in a closet.
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Built-in foot pedals
Pedals on the rear legs let you tip the front wheels over a threshold or a curb lip rather than lifting the frame.
The Hieline Take

Two frames, one capacity, and the real question is width. Buyers shopping a 450 lbs. rolling walker usually start from the number and stop there, which is how people end up with a frame that will not clear the bathroom door. Between the handles you get 20.75" on the Heavy Duty and 22.5" on the Extra Wide, and overall the two frames are 26.25" and 28.5". A standard interior door opening is about 32" before you allow for trim and a door stop, so the wider frame is closer to the edge than it looks. There is a second difference nobody points out: the Heavy Duty frame keeps the full DX adjustment range with handles to 40.25", while the Extra Wide stops at 38.5" and offers one fewer seat height. So for a tall and heavy user the narrower frame is often the better one, which is the opposite of what the names suggest.

Straight talk

Is it right for you?

A good fit if you

  • need a frame rated to 450 lbs.
  • want more room between the handles than a standard frame gives
  • are over about 5'10" and need the taller handle setting
  • weigh over 350 lbs. and still want four seat heights
  • want the frame to stay locked shut while you lift it

Look elsewhere if you

  • need to pass through a doorway narrower than about 29" on the Extra Wide frame
  • are under about 5'4", where the frame will not come down far enough
  • need a walker you lift rather than roll, which is a folding walker
  • need a three-wheel frame for tight indoor turns
Build & Buy
Frame
Both frames carry 450 lbs. Heavy Duty gives 20.75" between the handles and reaches a 23" seat; Extra Wide gives 22.5" and reaches a 22" seat.
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WarrantyNova Medical Products limited warranty
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Nova Medical Products limited warranty+$0.00
Included with this rolling walker at no charge. The full terms are in the Warranty & Return tab on this page.
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