Stair Lift: Guidelines in Choosing a Proper Lift

Those handicap person who encounter difficulties in climbing on stairs, really needs a stair lift. A stair lift is a machine that is attached to the staircase and can access up and down the stairs supported by stair railways. Stair lift is a device truly dedicated to help you and your love ones as well to do the daily tasks accessing up or downstairs.

Having a stair lift will be very helpful for them to live normally inside their home. But buying stair lift is not very easy. There are many factors to consider before you choose the ideal one for you or for your love ones. Here are those factors that can guide or help you to choose a proper stair lift.

Kinds of Stair Lift

1. Straight stair lift. Easy to install and its price are much lower than curved stair lift. As its name implies, straight stair lifts are installed on straight staircase usually found in home.
   
2. Curved stair lift. Much expensive than the straight one. The reason is that it's custom built and hard to install. The installation of it requires a professional installer and can't perform self-installation.
   
   Curved stair lifts are commonly found on hotels and other establishments with curve staircases.

Types of Systems

1. Cable system. Uses a strong steel cable. It has disadvantage to its user because it cannot perform a smooth drive.
   
2. Chain drive system. This system is commonly used on heavy-duty models. It triggers a loud sound when you use it and that is the reason why its not use on home purposes.
   
3. Rack and Pinion System. This is usually used in home residential stair lift. This system used a gear and teeth mechanism. Its drive system needs to be clean regularly and need to replace the gear oil.
   
4. Sealed drive system. Has more advantage because it doesn't require proper maintenance.

Track of Stair Lift

1. Attached to the stairs. The track that can be found on straight stair lift are made of aluminum unlike in curved stair lift is made of steel and aluminum mixture.
   
2. Swivel Seats. Can be found in 90 degrees and 180 degrees.
   
3. Safety Belts. It is used to make safe the user of stair lifts.

Installation A proper stair lift installation can ensure the safety of the user.

1. Self Installation. Some people say that self-installation is easy, such as with those straight stair lifts, but is not preferably advisable especially for people who don't have any knowledge and experiences.
   
   Dangers of self-installation of stair lifts will result in unwanted malfunction and possible accident on behalf of your family members.
   
2. Professional Installation. Is needed if the stair lift requires a careful installation. Like the curved stair lift, it needs to be installed properly and carefully.

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