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Things To Consider When Buying A Curved Stair Lift
from:A curved stair lift is your only option if your stairs have a
curve, intermediate landing or have some sort of obstruction. If
you are going to buy one you need to be aware of some of the
issues with price, length of installation, operating costs and
more.
Installing a stair chair lift can greatly improve quality of
life. Even if you're not technically disabled, walking up and
down stairs can be demanding, frustrating or downright
intimidating. Mobility and access to all areas of a home can
greatly restore a person's independence and peace of mind.
If you are considering the installation a curved stair lift you
should be aware of a few things before you buy.
The purchase and installation price is expensive. The reason for
the high price is because it's custom built on site and the
materials used are more expensive than for a straight stair
lift. The track on a straight stair lift is usually made from
aluminum. Aluminum is used because of its interchangeability and
it's cheap. Tracks used on curved stair lifts are usually made
using both steel and aluminum. Steel is used to provide strength
and because it is malleable. Installation of a curved model
accounts for the largest proportion of cost and installation can
take anything from 3 weeks to 3 months.
Buying a used curved stair lift is really to be avoided unless
you buy one from a reputable dealer who will install it for you.
Make sure the track being provided is new and not re-conditioned
track. This is not considered to be safe and a reconditioned
track will not conform to International Safety Standards.
Should you decide at a later date to replace or get rid of your
lift and want to sell it, you may find this difficult. Because
it is custom made, the stairlift made for your home isn't going
to fit someone else's. At best you probably will only be able to
sell the chair, motor and controls; the track, which constitutes
the majority of cost, will be useless to someone else.
Curved stair lifts usually require more servicing than any
straight stair lift. Additional stress is caused by the chair
having to move along the track around corners. You may find that
the ongoing maintenance costs will be higher than those for a
straight one.
Not all manufacturers make curved stair lifts. The companies
that do are market leaders who make stair lifts of excellent
quality. You'll pay for this excellence though. Companies that
do make curved stair lifts include Stannah Stair Lifts (the
Stannah 260 stair lift) and Bruno Stair Lifts (Electra-Ride III
Custom Curved Rail Stairlift).
Finally, before buying, discuss warranties and after sales
service with the retailer. As mentioned these lifts do require
maintenance and you'll need to budget costs for this.
Don't let the above stop you from buying a curved stair lift.
The benefits of installing one lift can't be understated but you
should be aware of the issues before you buy one so you can
discuss them with your dealer.
About the author: Robin OBrien
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