Stairlift Common Questions

Ability to transfer to seat and bend knees? If user needs assistance to get into seat then the shape of seat, height of seat and viability of the lift doing the job is important. User must be able to bend knees 90 degrees to be able to put feet on footplate to safely use a stairlift.
Ability to put constant pressure on up / down switch? All models work by user putting constant pressure on up/down control. If they have decreased hand dexterity in their hands then a stairlift may not be appropriate. A hand pendant is available for a few models but if the users condition is such that this is necessary then a stairlift is probably not suitable.

Does the lift user have severe lower back problems? If so, then a soft start or stop is important. If this is not an issue, then a lower priced lift is a better choice.

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Does the chair stop before the top step...and how does the user get off safely? Stairlift track must be allowed to come all the way to the top landing and bottom landing for safe transfer to the seat of the stair lift.

Is a battery operated stairlift a better choice? Battery operated lifts have the added cost of changing the batteries in a few years. They are also more problematic than the plug in models. In other words, there seems to be more problems with the batteries due to user error than the power going out.

The chair on a battery operated stairlift must be parked at the end to charge properly. Even one inch off the end and the stairlift does not recharge.

If your power is continually going out every month then a battery operated lift is probably a better choice.

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Ability to transfer to seat and bend knees? If user needs assistance to get into seat then the shape of seat, height of seat and viability of the lift doing the job is important. User must be able to bend knees 90 degrees to be able to put feet on footplate to safely use a stairlift. Ability to put constant pressure on up / down switch? All models work by user putting constant pressure on up/down control. If they have decreased hand dexterity in their hands then a stairlift may not be appropriate. A hand pendant is available for a few models but if the users condition is such that this is necessary then a stairlift is probably not suitable. Does the lift user have severe lower back problems? If so, then a soft start or stop is important. If this is not an issue, then a lower priced lift is a better choice. Stairlift- Common Questions Does the chair stop before the top step...and how does the user get off safely? Stairlift track must be allowed to come all the way to the top landing and bottom landing for safe transfer to the seat of the stair lift. Is a battery operated stairlift a better choice? Battery operated lifts have the added cost of changing the batteries in a few years. They are also more problematic than the plug in models. In other words, there seems to be more problems with the batteries due to user error than the power going out. The chair on a battery operated stairlift must be parked at the end to charge properly. Even one inch off the end and the stairlift does not recharge. If your power is continually going out every month then a battery operated lift is probably a better choice. Look at these video clips to learn more.... Video Clip Video Clip