| If you are looking for a chair stair lift to purchase for | | | | You also need to make sure the chair stair lift is |
| yourself or a loved one, you may be overwhelmed | | | | properly sized for the weight and height of the |
| by the number of different manufacturers and | | | | individual using it. For example, some chair can only |
| models that are currently available. In recent years, | | | | accommodate individuals weighing up to 300 pounds, |
| the number of chair lift manufacturers has soared, | | | | others may not fit those over six feet tall or very |
| with at least seven different chair lift manufacturers | | | | small individuals. |
| now dominating the market with well over thirty | | | | Also consider the location the chair will be used. Does |
| different models to choose from in the United States | | | | it have easy and constant access to electricity? If |
| alone. | | | | not, you should certainly consider a battery operated |
| Some of the reasons for these many different | | | | model instead. The battery models are actually |
| models having being developed in recent years as the | | | | become more popular given the revolutions in the |
| number of different functions and uses these | | | | rechargeable battery industry in recent years, and |
| manufacturers are now attempting to serve. For | | | | now some of the best models only come powered |
| example, there are chair lifts for both regular straight | | | | by rechargeable batteries. |
| stairs as well as for curved ones. There are stair lifts | | | | You also make sure the chair lift you purchase has an |
| meant for primarily home use as well as those mean | | | | excellent warranty backing it up. You will want the |
| for use in residential facilities or other high use | | | | motor and the parts to be covered, and if possible, |
| environments. Some models are built with special | | | | labor as well (although this may be more difficult to |
| features to accommodate wheel chairs, the visually | | | | get covered in many chair lift warranties). |
| impaired or other important considerations. | | | | Finally, cost considerations are likely going to be on |
| Given the costs of most stair lift models, however, | | | | your mind as well. Although few would sacrifice |
| you will want to be able to narrow your search for a | | | | safety for cost, there may be some ways to save |
| model that is really right for you or your loved one. | | | | on such costs as installation costs. Unfortunately, |
| Some factors to consider include what kind of access | | | | unlike some motorized scooters and wheel chairs, |
| your loved one needs to the chair lift. Will they be | | | | stair chair lifts are not generally covered by medicare |
| able to walk to it, or will they be using a wheel chair | | | | or medicaid and most private insurers will not |
| or a transfer board to help them into the chair? Will | | | | reimburse you for their costs as well. On the plus |
| they be operating the controls themselves, or does a | | | | side, they may add value to your home once they |
| caretaker need access to a remote to control the | | | | are installed. |
| chair? | | | | |