If you are in the Northeast I can recommend a very high quality company.
yes got one for my mother in law she used it a half dozen times and died are you local to so cal i still have itcost me almost 8 grand lets make a deal btw god bless you
They are extremely heavy and need to be custom measured to your application. I would recommend you pay whatever company you go with the extra $300 or so to install it.
Be cautious.
Power Outage vs Power Shortage.
Big dif when it comes to these things
Look on Craigslist. Once the relative who needed it passes on the people take them out. Some people will even pay you to take them away.
Luckily for you it is straight up. Any turns and cha-ching. I’ve had these installed for clients (I’m a Realtor) and the folks that installed lower cost ones regretted it.
While recovering from hip replacement I did some research, with emphasis on temporary (~2 months), and renting. My crafts room was upstairs and I was down. I decided not to do it because my husband didn’t was against it. So I was trapped on the first floor.
It also could be used a a type of dumbwaiter, to move things up and down stairs even if you’re not riding. There are two remotes, one upstairs and one downstairs.
It is very minimal as far as being invasive to the stairway. It doesn’t connect to a wall, but to some of the stairs.
Insurance (Medicare) would not have covered it. The cost seemed high, but I didn’t really shop around and only called one local vendor.
So that’s my input. Don’t know if it helps.
I know Led Zeppelin wrote a song about them...
Cosmetics ?
Cellar/garage to 1st floor vs 1st floor to 2nd floor.
Makes a dif,cellar up to main living space, pretty dont matter, functionality does.
Friends had the basics for years, cellar up, 2 generations used it, not pretty but worked great.
They had a generator in the NE
Not sure who installed as they were wealthy ?
If you can afford it, consider residential elevators as well.
We have a modest 2nd fl condo in OCMD. Stairs up from parking area is a straight shot. At my age, groceries, cases of water, clothes, etc are a problem. More interested in using it as a dumbwaiter than to ride up & down. We winterize in Nov and reopen St Patty’s Day week. Do they come in rainproof models?
I see these used all the time for much less money. Look around
If you can do the install, check Craigslist in your area. I see them in my area all the time in the $800-1000 range.
I have one for my FIL and it’s invaluable. Went with a local company. Unless you are very good I would let the company install for safety reasons. Cost me about 3000$ two years ago
Talented people can buy used ones, adapt them, and install them.
I’ve helped a few friends do it for under $1k. It winds up taking hours of my time, and hours of their time. If you include a reasonable labor rate for yourself, and the mechanically inclined friend that helps you, whether they charge you or not, it winds up costing about what a retail lift with professional install costs. A mechanic will charge about $100/hour, just like an electrician or plumber.
Nothing is free unless you’re a freeloader. If you are abusing your friends, you are not their friend.
We are considering installing a stairlift, so let me know what you think after looking at these review sites:
https://www.retirementliving.com/stair-lifts
https://www.caring.com/caregivers/best-stairlifts/
https://www.caringvillage.com/product-review/top-stair-lift-companies/
https://aginginplace.org/stairlifts-a-comprehensive-guide/
https://www.techradar.com/best/the-best-stairlift-companies-of-2020
https://www.consumersadvocate.org/stair-lifts
https://www.seniorsmatter.com/the-best-stair-lifts-review/2491262
https://www.payingforseniorcare.com/best-stairlifts
https://www.consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/stairlifts/
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Your request intrigued me so I Googled it and in the Omaha area there is a medical supply company that sells and installs used lifts. They also rent them. Just another suggestion.