The 6 Best Used Stair Lift Sources

There are a number of used stair lift sources for you to consider in searching for a lower cost stairlift.
Here is a list of 6 sources for used stair lifts.

1. Your local classified ads in your local newspapers.
2. Local agencies such as the ALS, MS and MD societies.
3. On line classified ads.
4. Local stair lift dealers.
5. Durable medical equipment dealers.
6. SILVER CROSS – Our nation wide service to find a local used stair lift.

Factors you need to consider in selection of a used stair lift are:

1. Length of track. Measure from the nose of the top step to the floor then add the overhang track required for the particular stair lift model you are considering purchasing.
2. Is the used stair lift match the side of the stairs on your stairs?
3. Can the angle of your stairway be accommodated with the stair lift you are considering?
4. Does the seat height of the stair lift chair meet the lift user’s requirements to safely transfer to the seat of the chair lift?
5. Is the width of the stair chair rail too wide for your stairway?
6. Is a soft stop and start stair lift required for the lift user?
7. Is the footplate sufficient in size for the user to be able to place their feet safely on the platform?
8. What power requirements are needed for the model being considered?
9. Does the seat width and depth fit the prospective stair lift user?
10. Does the lift user require a contour seat for trunk control?
11. Does the pattern of people flow in the home necessitate that the stair lift is installed on a particular side of the stairs?
12. Are the stair treads sufficient in strength, width and angle consistency to fit the stair lift you are considering?

Simply put, there are many factors to consider in selecting a used stair lift to meet your specific needs. I truly feel that a local stair lift dealer is the best source for used stair lifts.

Looking For A Reliable Used Stair Lift?

Anyone who has mobility issues and is not quite sure how they can afford some of the home health care aids needed to get on with their daily life, they should look into some of the used stair lift models available to them. Because mobility is such an important part of what makes you an individual, there is nothing worse than having most or all of your mobility taken away from you. Hundreds of thousands of people today, whether injured from an accident or in the need of elder-care, are looking to the assistance of an electric stair lift within their home.

You want to be sure that your home-and-family support system is always in place for you whenever you need it. At the same time, your used stair lift can be an affordable and handy asset to have when you are looking to get from one level of your home to the next without having to constantly ask someone to help you get there. Being physically challenged does not mean that you cannot go about your life in a manner that gives you the freedom and confidence that you deserve as a human being.

The nice thing about all of the electric stair lift models on the market today is that you can pretty much have them tailored to suit your specific needs. If you have a curved staircase, then you can look into curved stair lifts that will be custom fitted to the dimensions of your home. Whether you need straight stair lifts or even an outdoor stair lift to get from point A to point B, you are going to be surprised at just how many models and features are available for you to choose from, even when it comes to getting a significant discount by choosing a used stair lift from a reliable reseller.

You want your home-and-family to be safe at all times. There are used stair lift resellers that are in business to give you a quality, safe, reliable product to have installed within your home that you can enjoy for years to come. Because an electric stair lift or outdoor stair lift is such an important piece of equipment to have installed, it is a good idea to make sure that you research all of the different resellers as well as the many features that you are looking to have in the particular model you desire. This way you will have a much better understanding of what you are getting into as well as leave you with the ability to ask any questions should they arise as you have your used stair lift installed.

Elder-care and dealing with any sort of disability does not have to be made any more difficult that it needs to be. A used stair lift is a fabulous, affordable option to a brand new electric stair life. Your home-and family can remain running smoothly and you will have the peace of mind of knowing that you shopped around for the best deal on an outdoor stair lift, curved stair lifts or straight stair lifts that you possible could find. No longer will you have to rely on anyone else to help you move around your home with the help of you used stair lift.

Do Recycled Stair Lifts Require More Service?

Many clients in need of home healthcare equipment ask the question: Will a recycled piece of equipment require more service?   From the SILVER CROSS experience, this is not the case.  

There are a few reasons for this observation.  

1. Most products like home stair lifts have a live span of ten or more years.  The average length of time a home stair lift is used is about 3.5 years.  So, the life span on a used stair lift lends itself to more than one stair lift user.

2. Another factor is that the end user’s expectations are perhaps slightly lower when purchasing a used stair lift, vertical lift or similar piece of equipment.  They expect the equipment to work but are less demanding compared to when purchasing a new stair lift.

3. The SILVER CROSS network, has a fairly high quality standard, so that a stair lift that you would receive from one of our members would tend to have plenty use left in the lift.

4. The types of stairway can affect reliability as well. There is a tendency for a curved stair lift to have more service over time than a straight stair lift.  This is likely due to the complexity of a curved stair lift being more involved than a straight stair lift. This is why it is a necessity to have a local dealer install a curved stair lift.

5. Another consideration is that there can be a relationship with more options and therefore more complex electronics that could result in more service issues.  A more basic stair lift will have less service issues over time. In other words, stair lift prices that are higher with more options, may require more service and dealer support.

Review stair lift models to get an understanding of which home stair lift models are more reliable over time.

Recycled Stair Lifts Solve Problem

A client in the Orangeville area  live in a back-split house. Aces was required for three areas in the house – the basement where the laundry room and the  study/rec room for the husband were located, the main floor which included the kitchen, living-room and the front and rear entrances into the house, and the bedroom floor. Each of these areas was accessible by stairway and with advancing age and declining health, the stirs were becoming increasingly difficult for this couple to manage. In addition, being on a fixed income, finances were restricted.

Accordingly, the clients contacted SILVER CROSS and it was determined that two straight stair lifts were required. The client initiated an application for funding assistance through the Ontario March of Dimes “Home and Vehicle Assistance Program”. Unfortunately, their application was denied through an over-subscription.

Upon learning of this, SILVER CROSS proposed a two recycled straight stair lifts as a way provide this much needed equipment and at a reduced cost that allowed the clients to accommodate this within their budget.