Wheelchair Porch Lifts
SILVER CROSS is not a wheelchair lift or porch lift manfacturer. Our free service compares wheelchair lift manufacturers and finds recycled or low priced new porch lifts. A porch lift is an exterior or interior platform wheelchair or scooter lift.
Key Questions
Length of equipment being used? Weight and height of client? Lifting height of platform lift required? Raising of deck height to threshold height? Proximity of electric plug?
Key Points
- If client is self propelling wheelchair then concrete pad may need to be below grade to mount wheelchair lift.
- Side mounted porchlifts are difficult for wheelchairs with elevating leg rests, recliners, tilt and geri chairs.
- Porch may need to be raised to threshold height for ease of access by wheelchair.
- Dedicated plug is necessary since lift needs 14.2 Amps at start up.
Note: A porch lift requires about 5' x 5' of space, a concrete pad to set the lift on so it does not move, a plug and usually a raising of the existing porch. If the lift user can transfer to a seat....a less expensive option would be an interior or exterior stair lift. For more stair lift information please click exterior stair lift!
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| Manufacturer / Model | TK Access PL-RA | Concord Handi Lift | Garaventa Opal | Savaria Multi Lift | Mac's Lift Gate | Bruno | |||
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| Weight Capacity. | 500 lbs | 550 or 750 lbs | 750 lbs | 550 lbs | 500 lbs | 750 lbs. | |||
| Platform Length | 48" or 54" | 48" or 54" | 48" | 54" | 45" or 72" | 53" or 75" | |||
| Platform Width | 36" | 35" | 35" | 34" | 32" | 34" | |||
| Overall Width | 48.5" | 51.5" | 50" | 47.5" | 48" | 48.85" | |||
| Overall Length | 48" + flap | 54" + flap | 48' plus flap | 48" plus flap | 60" | 48.45"+Flap | |||
| Motor | 3/4 HP | 1 HP | 3/4 HP | 3/4 HP | 1/2 HP | 1 HP | |||
| Drive | Acme Screw | Acme Screw | Acme Screw | Acme Screw | Lifting Chain | Acme Screw | |||
| Key Feature | 2 yr warranty on drive | Up to 6' travel | Up to 60" | Extremely Reliable | Toggle Switches tamperproof | Separate up down switch control. | |||
| Made In | USA | Canada | Canada | Canada | USA | USA | |||
Since 1993, over 100 locations, covering 80% of the USA and Canada.
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