| Stair lifts are designed to help people with | | | | the lift on your own. In case you are suffering |
| disabilities or handicapped reach the upper floor of | | | | from arthritis in your fingers, you can have a |
| a given home. Basically, the stair lift is a chair that | | | | joystick instead of button controls. People who |
| lifts elderly or handicapped people up and down | | | | can't bend their knees to a sitting position can |
| the steps. Therefore, stair lifts are a great | | | | have a perching stair lift. The idea is that it has to |
| investment for anyone that has this type of | | | | be safe, comfortable and easy to use and |
| problem. There are many manufacturers and | | | | designed with your particular needs in mind. |
| places that you can purchase a stair lift. Check | | | | When buying a stair lift, you must select a |
| the websites of several medical supply companies | | | | reputable company so that they can assist you |
| to get an idea of what to expect as a price. | | | | and give you an expert advice to help you |
| Stair lifts can be installed in almost every home, | | | | choose the best sort of stair lift for your |
| on the wall where your staircase is. This chair has | | | | particular needs. Usually, a doctor must give you a |
| a motor attached to it that, so you simply sit in | | | | referral in order for you get it easier and not wait. |
| the chair and the stair lift will gently take you up | | | | Another possibility here is to buy a second hand |
| and down. Depending on their characteristics, stair | | | | stair lift. This is a viable and cost effective |
| lifts can be categorized in the several ways. | | | | alternative to purchasing a brand new stair lift. |
| Based on their mechanical features, we distinguish | | | | Second hand stair lifts should be every bit as |
| automatic and semi-automatic stair lifts. | | | | reliable as a brand new lift and most reputable |
| Semi-automatic lifts offer certain mechanized | | | | firms will offer the same 12 month guarantee. |
| features, but users may be required to fold and | | | | The life expectancy of a stair lift should be in |
| unfold them manually, while the automatics ones | | | | excess of 10 years, so you must make sure the |
| do not require any muscle power from the user | | | | one you are about to get (as second hand) is less |
| at all. Depending on your staircase, there are | | | | than 10 years old. |
| straight and curved stair lifts. Straight stair lifts | | | | If you are a capable do it yourself type of guy, |
| are suitable for staircases that don't have any | | | | then you might be able to install a stair lift on |
| bends, as opposed to the curved ones that are | | | | your own, without calling a company to do that. |
| designed for a stair case that has corners or | | | | But since this is very important, you must make |
| curves. | | | | sure it is done right. Therefore, get a company |
| Different stair lifts have different features and | | | | that does this all the time and will be able to do it |
| there are some really special features that can be | | | | right. |
| added to give you more confidence to operate | | | | |