Stair Chair Lift Ratings

Great Review Stair Chair Lift Ratings

Stair chair lifts are giving population back their mobility and their home. But deciding on what is the best stair lift for your needs isn't that easy. Not all residential models offer the same features and the price discrepancy in the middle of brands can be enormous. What follows are stairlift ratings of the most favorite brands.

Summit Stair Lift

The Summit stair lift is for those on a minute budget. It has been designed to offer basic functionality that is reliable. The Summit is still powered by Ac mains electricity. Just about every manufacturer uses Dc 24 volt rechargeable batteries. Battery powered stair chair lifts are better because they offer smoother starts and stops, are easy to setup as there's no wiring, are safer than mains and the lift can still be operated while power outages. The Summit also uses an outmoded cable theory to pull the carriage along the track. The cable used in them by Summit is aircraft cable and is rated at 4,200 lbs, so there is no danger of breakage.

The Summit does come with basic security control. The footrest has a sensor that will immediately stop the chair should it encounter any object on the stairs. You also get a seatbelt. What you won't get with a Summit stair lift are sensors on the actual carriage itself, so an object on the track will not stop the chair. The control panels are not wireless either, they are wall mounted.

The Summit chair lift is a stock that will transport the user up and down the stairs - though not in any great style. It is a workhorse and has been proven to be reliable with surprising minute maintenance even though it employs old technology.

Rating: 3 out of 5

Acorn Stair Lift

Acorn stair lifts, like Summit, can only be used on a level staircase. Unlike a Summit lift, the Acorn is a more sophisticated machine. The Acorn Superglide stair lift is a battery powered rack and pinion system. This is the business norm. The rechargeable battery pack gives a plane start and stop and the rack and pinion drive ensures a plane ride overall. The Acorn comes with two wireless remote controls with send/call functionality. There is also a mechanical joystick to control the stair chair lift - the toggle overrides the remote controls.

You can also buy the Acorn Superglide outdoor stair lift. Interestingly, Acorn also makes a perch stair lift for those who find sitting uncomfortable or impossible. The Acorn Perch can also be used on narrower staircases. The Superglide Perch by Acorn comes with a 'wander lead' control which can be positioned to allow maximum relax and ease of operation.

The Acorn stair lift would suit the requirements of the majority and is an exquisite one.

Rating: 4 out of 5

Bruno Stair Lift

Few manufacturers make curved stair lifts. This is because they lack the expertise. Bruno is a firm that does have this expertise. Bruno is Iso-9001 certified, which is the most stringent and widely recognized potential standards in the world.

Bruno makes not just one level stairlift but four; 3 home stair and 1 outdoor lift. Each home from Bruno offers a heap of features that come as standard. The Electra-Ride Elite is its top model. It comes with 5 surfaces fitted with security sensors, on both the footrest and carriage. It has an overspeed security brake, retractable seat belts, and wireless remote controls and it can carry up to 400lbs. The seat height can be adjusted from 19" to 24 1/2" and the footrest can be adjusted too to give maximum comfort. The rail protrudes 5" from the skirting - the business norm is about 8".

The Bruno Electra-Ride Iii Curved Rail can be installed on just about any staircase, no matter how much it curves. It can carry up to 350 lbs and an elective wrap-around "park" position is designed to save room and make using it that much easier.

The Bruno stair lift is one of the best on the market and remains very popular.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

Stannah Stair Lift

Stannah is a Uk stair lift manufacturer that now ships to over 40 countries. In my idea this is the best stair lift you can buy. They recently released the Stannah 120 with Solia and Solus models. The stair chair lifts were designed in partnership with one of Europe's foremost build agencies and it shows. The Solus has a real contemporary look while the Solia appeals to the more customary user. Not only do these lifts look good but they are probably the most technically developed on the market. They can be used on stairs with an inclination of 52 degrees - just about every person else in the business can only conduct 45 degrees. Also, they have developed a unique and innovative twin rack theory for the track. Not only does it look approved but it only protrudes the skirting by 3.7" production a Stannah ideal for steep or narrow staircases.

The other features that come with it can match and out do anyone else on the market. For instance, the Stannah chair lift can be supplied with a motorized swivel chair - breathtaking for those will severe mobility problems. No other manufacturer offers this.

The Stannah stair chair lift is the Rolls Royce of the industry.

Rating: I'd like to give it 5 out of 5 but nothing is perfect, so I'll decide for 4.99 out of 5.