Cane Ice Tip Attachment -Fits On All Canes - for Safer Walking in ice & Snow
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Yes. The clamps that secure the cane's tips are movable. They also flip up when you're not on the ice, which is a clever design.
It appears to fit most walkers, as far as I can tell.
I walked with the help of trekking poles and a cane. Because of how trekking poles are used, I believe these will fit and work beautifully with them.
Not in the least. Canes are only 3/4 inch in diameter and are standard size.
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In western Wisconsin, I do a lot of walking on snow and ice. This improves the grip and stability of my cane, reducing my fear of falling and increasing my willingness to venture outside. br>br>From the photo, I couldn't tell how it worked, but I assumed it would swing out of the way when it wasn't in use. It most certainly does. br>br>Unscrew the curved plate from the claw foot and install it. Place the claw foot on the cane's tip. When I flipped it up, I rotated it so that it was on the outside and didn't hit my leg. Insert and tighten the screws after aligning the curved plate with the claw foot's top. Simple. Simply squeeze in on the plastic knobs to raise or lower the claw, then swing the tip to the desired position. br>br>You may believe that everything is self-evident. However, there are no instructions on the package, and if you're like me and aren't very mechanical, it can take a while to figure out what to do with it once it arrives. The only reason I docked a star is due to a lack of directions.
Last month, someone stole my regular cane, which had this tip on it, from my car. I had to reorder so that I could use my new walking stick, which I had just purchased to replace my cane. It did add some weight to my walking stick, but not enough to cause me to lose my balance. On the cane, it had no effect. This one had a lot of bite to it! It was necessary to sharpen the previous one. With my 50" Walking stick, I can now walk around in the muddy yard without any problems! The money was well spent. As I discovered last winter, it makes a significant difference in the snow and ice. Last winter, I must have used this ice gripper at least 30 times, hauling trash to the curb, walking around the yard in the snow, ice, mud, and so on. The single-pointed model is not as effective as this five-pronged model. The single point isn't able to grip anything. Yes, it is.
I attached it to my cane in such a way that the tip swings out to the side and away from my leg. This took less than five minutes to put together and comes with 1" and 1/2" machine bolt pairs, so it could theoretically fit standard single tip canes or trekking poles if purchased as a pair. When not in use, it easily swings up and out of the way.
This is the third time I've had one of these. (I misplaced one when I misplaced my cane and gave the other to someone who needed it more than I did. ) It provides stability when walking on icy surfaces and in snow, and it can be flipped out of the way when going indoors or coming to clear and dry ar4as.
It does a great job of grouping the ice. Flipping it up and down is simple, though folding it up to go inside can get your hand wet and dirty. This one, according to my sources, is more durable and has more teeth (5 instead of 4). You must, however, exercise caution!.
It's easy to flip up and it's great for ice walking. The prongs held up after I dug them into a few patches of ice. As for the other comments about the prongs getting stuck on the pant leg, attach the cane so that the prongs are on the outside. In terms of being an eyesore, I painted the entire attachment to match the color of my cane. That was the last thing I needed to worry about. When walking in the snow or ice, you should wear spiked rubber boots if the snow is less than 4" deep. Deep snow necessitates the use of spiked boots. Ice Trekkers should be worn when there is ice. You won't slip because it fits over your sneakers.
My grandfather received this as a gift from me. It served him well during the winter, and now he uses it to pick up trash in the yard.
Using screws, it is possible to secure it tightly. My set included a second set of longer screws, which I assume are for use with thicker canes. It appears to be well-made and made of high-quality materials for long-term use.
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