Here's the blurb from the website: Folding handles make it easy to put on the stockings, avoiding the need to bend down. It has been tested by an independent institute for ease of use, even for customers with restricted mobility. Compact, ergonomic design. Light metal frame with folding handles. Easy to handle without the need for any great effort Here's the full website: https://www.bauerfeind.ca/products/venotrain-glider-plus And here's a video link to how it works (sorry if you have to sit through an ad first): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7TKTrBAGBU You can buy a new one online for $125-145, or just grab ours, given as a gift and we already had it! Pickup near UVic.