Stair Lifts
Acorn Stairlifs
Established in 1993 the British brand Acorn Stairlifts has become world leader in the stairlift manufacturing industry, and has built a strong name mainly due to its user-friendly, and highly reliable stairlifts. The Acorn stairlifts have one of the simplest mechanical designs on the market. Their philosophy of; “Simple things work”, is the backbone upon which they built great reputation in this sector of the mobility industry.
The reliable mechanical design is imbued with a pleasantly designed outside cover and seat, which help the stairlifts blend easily in the interior design of any place, being it a private house or a public building.
Packed with safety features like safety belt and safety sensors, the Acorn stairlifts are battery operated, hence they are able to work in case of a power cut, and have no wires in view.
Acorn stairlifts are designed is such a way that they are easy to use by people which may have any type of physical impairments. They are equipped with ergonomic controls on both arms – hence it is not important if one is left-handed or right-handed. They also comes equipped with a set of keys, making it possible to switch off the stairlift in case children are around, or in cases where the stairlift is installed in a common area – like in a stairwell of a block of apartments.
It is worth investing in an Acorn stairlift because its reliability and value for money makes it a great companion to have at home – in order to help you go up or down the steps in a safe and easy way.
Key features:
- Lockable – will prevent others using the lift.
- Battery operated – therefore they work even in the event of a power cut
- Diagnostic display showing the stairlift’s status, so any problem can easily be resolved.
- Safety edges around footplate and carriage, so the stairlift automatically stops if it meets an obstruction.
- Easy-to-use dual joystick control – on both arms
- Manual swivel seat, so you can turn the seat at the top of the stairs and safely alight.
- Two remote controls to bring or send the stairlift up or down the stairs
- Heavy duty fabric upholstery in neutral beige colour.
- Outdoor unit available
Platinum Stairlifts
Platinum Stairlifts is a British brand which has built a strong name particularly for the simple mechanical design of their products. The smooth silent ride is one of the main characteristics of this brand. The pleasant aesthetics make this stairlift one of the most requested both in UK and abroad. The rails of the curved unit are not modular but entirely custom build to fit any staircase occupying the smallest possible space. This gives them an advantage because the number of joints and legs required is reduced by almost half the amount necessary for other brands.
Platinum stairlifts are designed with the human ergonomics in mind. In fact they have the exclusivity for the design of the diagnostic display placed onto one of the arms – rather than on the carriage. This makes it much more easy to see and hence much more user friendly. The fully padded Ergo seat makes if extremely comfortable to sit on, and the Ergo+ makes is possible to install a Platinum stairlfit even in very narrow staircases. The Ergo+ seat is also very useful for children and persons with a relatively short height. The upholstery comes in a number of attractive colours and apart from being very resistible to wear and tear, it can also be easily replaced since it is locked in place by zips. Therefore, in case one would like to change the upholstery colour, one just needs to replace the upholstery and not the entire seat.
Platinum are battery operated and therefore can operate even in the event of a power cut. They come equipped with a number of safety features, including seat belt and five sensors spread on the carriage and on footrest. A set of keys is another standard feature which comes handy in case the stairlift is installed in a common area or where there are children around.
Key features:
- Battery operated, so the stairlift works even in the event of a power cut.
- The seat height enables you to sit comfortably on the stairlift.
- Swivel seat with manual swivel lever on both sides of the chair, so you can turn the seat at the top of the stairs and safely alight.
- Diagnostic display showing the stairlift’s status, so any problem can be easily resolved.
- Easy-to-use joystick control.
- Remote controls at top and bottom of the stairs to bring the stairlift to you whenever you need it.
- Safety edges around the footplate and carriage, so the stairlift automatically stops if it meets an obstruction.
- Retractable, car style seatbelt to secure you in the seat when in travel.