Top 5 Features To Look For In a Stairlift
Before you buy a stair lift, it’s always good to check for these 5 must have features
When it comes to finding the right stairlift, it’s important to ensure it has all the features necessary to provide you or someone you care about, a safe and reassuring trip every time.
Even though most stairlifts comes with a majority of these features, we thought it might be better to show our top 5 must have features when buying a stairlift.
Remote Controls
A remote control allows to operate the stairlift without actually sitting in it, this could be great for situations where the user is on a different floor to the stairlift.
On/Off Key
A key lock ensures that kids or unauthorized people can’t use the stairlift, giving you peace of mind knowing that someone isn’t messing about on your new stairlift.
Easily Folds
A stairlift that folds up easily when not in use won’t take up much space and it’ll also make it easier for people to get past it.
Swivel Seat
A swivel seat lets you turn safely at the top of the stairs and get off the lift facing forward. This feature comes in manual or automatic, nearly every stairlift has a manual swivel seat as standard.
Fault Indication Display
If your stairlift suddenly stops working, you would want to know what the hell was wrong with it, rather than guessing. By getting a stairlift with a fault display system, it’s easier to resolve issues that occur.
Important Notes:
It’s worth noting that you might not have seen a feature like “battery backup” listed here. All stairlifts built in the past 20 years work off batteries and they recharge when they’re parked at the end of the stairs. So being battery operated wouldn’t be a feature to have as this is a standard feature on every stairlift out there.
Conclusion
It’s fair to say that if you’re a decent amount of money on a stairlift, that it should be coming with features to ensure it makes your life easier.
Most stairlifts come with the features above, however it’s always better to ask before ordering.
At Modern Mobility, we understand the importance of finding the right stairlift for your needs, so if you’re currently interested in our products we would welcome any call and questions you may have.
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