Straight Stair Lifts - What To Look For

Are you confused as to which type of stair lift should be installed in your home? Then fear not as most stair lift companies will first visit your home to assess the location where the lift will be installed. They will then be able to advise you on whether indeed straight stair lifts are the right option for you.

Chair lifts for stairs are an excellent way to assist mobility impaired individuals by giving them the ability to travel up and down staircases in their homes. Instead of being restricted to the ground floor, they are now free to move around in every part of their house and sleep in their own bedroom.

Lower Costs And Easy Setup

While there are more than a few types of stair chair lifts on the market, one of the most common is the straight stair lift. The name is derived from the straight track that they are attached to allowing them to move up and down the stairs. Straight stairlifts are designed for stairways that are in a straight line (containing no bends or curves). If you have a circular staircase, you might find a curved stair lift more appropriate.

Although the fact is that these lifts cannot go around corners, your vendor might give you an option to install 2 straight stair lifts instead of a curved one. This will definitely end up being cheaper, as curved stair lifts are significantly more expensive units.

One of the huge advantages with using straight stair lifts is in how easy they are to setup. The installation does not have to bend around any curves or require any special modifications as it is essentially using only a straight track. As a result this also means that they are generally cheaper than their curved counterparts, as the only variable between installations is the length of the track. Mobility impaired users in wheelchairs also often feel safer using straight stair lifts as well as more independent.

Features

Let’s review some lift features. Modern straight stair chair lifts come with a variety of features that make the operation a breeze. The wireless remote control means the user can call the straight stair lift up or down the stairs whenever it is needed. Using a basic joystick for operating the user also has access to a lap harness which ensures they are fully secured when using the stair lift.

One of the most important features of a lift is the safety cut-out sensor. If the sensor should detect any type of object blocking the path of the lift, it will immediately shut down. This prevents the stair lift from crunching into anything and therefore avoids any potential injuries being sustained by the user.

The swivel seat is another great feature of straight stair lifts. The user can lock the seat into position before they board the unit. Once they have reached the final destination either at the top or bottom of the staircase, they can then swivel the chair to the most accessible angle for getting off and lock it into place before getting out. This is one of the most important safety features of a straight stair lift.