If you have been researching on stair chair lift for the physically incapacitated, you would have realized that there is a countless number of brands and extensive number of models available in the market currently. Hence, you might think that it would not be difficult to find the best one. On the contrary, you might be surprised to know that there is no one best type or model of chair lift for stairs. Rather, there is only the most suitable stair chair lift based on your specific needs and requirements.
Ergonomic Chair VS Normal Chair
One key piece of advice is that you should involve your family members in the decision making process, especially when they are your care givers. This also makes for harmonious communal living. Your mobility needs might well conflict with their sense of interior decor aesthetics, hence you might need to mitigate and compromise for an eventual solution which meet in the middle ground. Although trivial, your color of choice the entire system needs to blend well with the existing color theme in order that the unit does not stand out like a sore thumb.
Your physical mobility needs are paramount in the purchase decision process and this is especially so when you are wheelchair bound which might mean that you could end up choosing a vertical platform lift instead of a basic stair chair lift. The key reason is that the former is cheaper and easier to install, has greater transporting capacity and is more versatile. It is more versatile as transporting capacity includes one wheelchair bound patient, the wheelchair as well as one care giver. This literally reduces the hassle of moving from wheelchair to a stair lift and vice versa otherwise.
Another very practical issue which does impact on your purchase decision eventually is the experience of frequent power outages. Certain locations and areas around the country are infamous of frequent power outages, and if you happen to reside in one of them, you would be well advised opt for a battery operated unit rather than one running on home electricity supply. You would really appreciate the smooth, uninterrupted ride up or down the stairs, and not being stranded halfway along the trip. Although you need to ensure that your batteries are recharged, some models run on auto recharge to save you the hassle of manually recharging them.
Stay tuned for more information on part 2 of this series of Stair Chair Lift - How To Choose The Best Chair Lift For Stairs.
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