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from: Stair Lift Rental - 3 Tips Before Deciding
A stair lift rental is a great option when you are confined to
one floor of your home. However, there are features of this
option one must consider. How you respond to these questions can
help you further determine if renting is for you.
Are you planning for short term usage?
Are you using renting as a financing option?
Is your stairway suitable for renting?
Stair lift rentals are intended for short term use.
There really are only a couple of times that a rental makes
sense. First is if you or a loved one are confined to a
wheelchair or to not using stairs for a limited time. Examples
of this might be that you have a broken leg or have had hip
replacement surgery. The other is if a relative or friend is
coming to visit for more than a couple of days or weeks. Both
are short term and ideal for renting the proper equipment.
Rent payments may add up more than financing.
If you believe that you may need the stairlift for longer than a
few months then you may need to work with the sales department
of your chosen lift company for other financing options. Typical
payments on renting are around $100 or greater plus additional
up front fees. With that payment you could have a $3000 lift
paid off in slightly over 2 years at 5% interest. Rentals are
not meant to be paid off so why continue paying on something you
won't return for some time? Also loans, credit cards, and other
forms of funding may bring a lower payment therefore helping
with your budget.
Rentals are primarily for straight stairwells.
Due to the complexity and variety of stairwells straight
stairlifts are the easiest for companies to rent. If your
staircase is curved, meaning a straight run with no landings or
curvature, you may have difficulty finding a rental stair lift.
Renting two lifts is a possibility if your stairs are straight
with a landing in between but then you may be looking at higher
payments.
Another item to consider is that most rented stair lifts are
used. These should be checked out by the company you have hired
prior to and after installation.
These are great devices to have in your home for lifting you or
your loved one from floor to floor. As long as you are planning
for short term usage and have straight stairs then renting could
be a very attractive option for you.
About the author:
Stone Dupree has been active in repairing and maintaining medical devices in the hospital and clinical environment for nearly twenty years. He loves to share tips from his experiences with others through his websites. Visit http://www.stairliftinfo.info to learn more about if a curved stair lift is for you. You'll find many other tips and advice.
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