Platforms for Stairlifts

Stairlift platforms are useful if the user is wheelchair bound as the platform is able to carry the wheelchair up and down the staircases. Stairlift platforms ensure the security of the users by have safety barriers that will rise up on all sides of the platform to prevent the wheelchair from rolling off the stairlift while it is in operation. The movement speed of stairlift platform is slower than usual as it is carrying a heavier load. The slower speed also provides additional stability to the users on wheelchairs as they will not feel the sudden movements that will jerk the wheelchair. Users of wheelchairs board the platform through an access ramp which will be folded up once the user is on the platform. The stairlift platform can be folded when it is not in use as it takes up a lot of space and may block walking space. Users have to manually fold their platforms after they have finished using it whereas more advanced stairlifts have remote controls to fold and unfold the stairlifts. Most stairlift manufacturers produces stairlift platforms such as the Acorn, Bruno Vertical Stairlift platform, Stannah Stairiser range of platform lifts and Ameriglide’s Atlas and Hercules Jr residential vertical lift.

If you had purchased stairlifts with the seats and would like to convert to a platform stairlift, you can simply purchase the platform and hire stairlift technicians to replace the seats with the platforms.

Perch frame for Stairlifts

Perch frame stairlift seats are for users who are unable to sit as they may have problems bending their knees. The users have to move up the stairlifts in an almost vertical position. The perch frame is well designed such that the users is in a standing position with a seat to support the back and a safety rail in front for the user to hold on for safety when the stairlift is in motion. Perch frame stairlift is also ideal for staircases where there is space constraint as this takes up the least physical space compared to other stair chair lifts.

A perch frame stairlift accessory can be bought to replace the original stairlift seat. Replacement work can be done by stairlift engineers similar to changing to stairlift platforms.

Swivel seats for Stairlifts

Stairlift users may find it difficult to mount or dismount from a fixed or static seat when they are at the end of the stairlift. This is where the swivel seats come in handy and helps to ease the process of getting onto the stairlifts. Swivel seats are able to rotate away from the stairlifts to allow easy access for the users. The swiveling action can be stopped when the stairlift is in motion to ensure safety. Users who have problems maneuvering the swivel seat can opt for the powered swivel seat where the motor can rotate the seats on the user’s behalf. People who intend to purchase used stairlifts can request to change the old seat to a swiveling one for easy use. A swivel seat costs between $200 to $500.

Hinged rails for Stairlifts

If you are facing space constraints around the stairlift landing area, we advise you to add a hinged rail to the original stairlift tracks. Hinged rails basically extends the track of the stairlifts such that it can have a proper landing point where the user can alight. Original stairlift tracks may protrude into the hallway and may be an eyesore for visitors and also a danger for people walking around the house. The hinged rails or folding tracks help to save space as it can be folded up when not in use. This reduces the hazard posed by long stairlift tracks. The hinged rail is available from most stairlift dealers and the cost varies. The cost depends on whether you want to manually fold the rail or having a powered hinged rail that will take care of the folding automatically.

We try to make cheap stairlift accessories available for all in our store and you can find more stairlift accessories on sale. Our online store has the widest range of stairlift parts and accessories you can purchase to improve your current stairlifts and make it more secure and comfortable. Read our website for more details and knowledge about the functions of stairlifts.

]]> http://buyusedstairlift.com/stairlift-accessories/feed/ 0 http://buyusedstairlift.com/used-stairlift-platform/ http://buyusedstairlift.com/used-stairlift-platform/#comments Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:15:13 +0000 http://buyusedstairlift.com/?p=152 Stairlift is an important installation to have at home if you have family members who are wheelchair users. For people on wheelchairs, it has always been a challenge whenever they need to overcome staircases. This gets harder when they have staircases in their homes as wheelchair users will require assistance from other members to carry them to up and down the stairways. The addition of stairlifts at home greatly reduces the need for constant attention by the caregivers as wheelchair users will be able to operate the stairlifts by themselves. It is this unprecedented independence that wheelchair users have at home that contribute to the increased popularity of stairlifts at home and in public buildings.

Stairlift Platform

There are many stairlift accessories that you can purchase depending on the requirements you have at home. Most of these accessories do not come with the main stairlift and have to be purchased seperately. One of the stairlift accessory you can consider buying is the stairlift platform.

Standard stairlifts at home come with attached with stairlift seats or chairs. Stairlift seats are meant to carry only the user along the staircase. The user will have to be seated and secured with a seat belt for safety. However, stairlift chairs are only suitable for people who can generally walk with ease but not climb the staircases such as the elderly or those with injury. It does not fit the needs of wheelchair people. Hence, there is the need for a stairlift that can carry the user along with his wheelchair. The solution is to attach a stairlift platform instead of a seat.

How Stairlift Platform works

There are a few types of stairlift platforms which you can attach to your stairlift. The more popular and common one is the folding platform. This platform saves space as it can be folded when not in use. Stairlift folding platform is hinged at the end and users can manually fold the platform up and down to create additional walking space for people. Folding the platforms can also be automated by the users through remote controls. Wheelchair users access the stairlift platforms by rolling their wheelchairs on to the platform using an access ramp. When the wheelchair is within the stairlift platform, the ramps will be folded up automatically and the safety barriers on other sides will go up. This is to secure the wheelchair and ensure that it does not roll off the stairlift while in motion. Upon reaching the stair landing, the access ramp will be unfolded for the wheelchair to disembark from the stairlift. Vertical Stairlift Platform also operates in the same manner. This is used when it is simple to construct a hole between two floors where a vertical stairlift can be installed.

Selling Used Stairlift platform

Used Stairlift Platform can be recycled as they are simple to maintain and can attach easily to any stairlifts. New stairlift platforms can cost around $600 to $800 whereas used stairlift platforms only cost $300-$400. There are many different ways in which a stairlift platform can be installed at home depending on the structure of the building and the requirements of the users. However, no matter what are the considerations, safety and comfort should always be the top priorities.

Our online store aims to continue bringing the benefits of a stairlifts to each and every home and make stairlifts affordable for all. We sell a range stairlifts and its accessories or components. We offer our new stairlifts for sale at prices which are cheaper than our competitors in the market. Each new stairlift can cost between $5000 to $10000 depending on the brand and system feature. If you are unable to afford a new stairlift, the alternative is to purchase used stairlifts which are equally capable of performing the same functions. We buy old stairlifts from homes or abandoned buildings, recondition them and get the proper certification before putting the Stairlifts For Sale. Our Second hand stairlifts usually sell for around 40 percent cheaper than brand new stairlifts. However, we can sell our older stairlift models at an additional 10 percent off. We have a wide range of stairlifts including curved and straight stairlifts.

Popular Stairlift Brands for Sale

We offer the major brands of Stairlifts for Sale and also their latest series and design:

Acorn Stairlifts: We sell both Acorn Superglide Straight Stairlifts and the Acorn 80 Curved Stairlifts that is flexible to install on most staircases. Acorn Superglide Perch Stairlift, Sit and Stand stairlift is able to cater to the different demands of the users. The sit and stand stairlift gives users the option of either sitting or standing while using the stairlift. The Perch Stairlift is ideal for narrow staircases and users with knee problems. Users can hold on to the extra rail for safety and security while operating the stairlift.

Bruno Stairlifts: The Bruno brand consists of Straight and Curved stairlifts. The Bruno Electra-Ride LT stairlift is the basic model and is priced economically for most users. If you have a tight budget, you can consider this range of stairlifts from Bruno. The Bruno Electra-Ride II is not only a combination of powerful and quiet operation but also one of reliability and safety. The ride is made smoother by rack and pinions. The main difference over the Electra-Ride LT is the addition of a wireless control to make the operations easier and more convenient for the user. The Bruno Electra-Ride Elite is the more expensive model as its streamline and compact design help to enhance its performance and sophistication. It is suitable for homes which are concerned with the overall design with the addition of stairlifts. The swivel seat makes the boarding and alighting of the stairlifts at the landings easier for the users. Bruno Electra-Ride III Curved Rail model is made for staircases which are curved. It is the more higher end model in the Bruno Stairlift range of products as it allows the users to have options such as upholstery selection and larger footrests and seats. The other major stairlift brands include Summit, Stannah, Ameriglide and Brooks.

If you are thinking, “where can I sell my stairlift?”, then look no further than our used stairlift online store. Besides selling used stairlifts for very low and attractive prices, we also buy stairlifts from people who intend to sell them. Usually our shop purchases stairlifts from homes where the owners intend to move out and decided not to remove their stairlifts and install in their new homes.

There are times when the home has no need for the stairlifts as the user of the stairlift has recovered from their injuries. Therefore, the owners want to sell their stairlifts while it still has residual value. A typical stairlift has a useful life of ten years and it still can fetch a decent value if you sell it within 5 years time. The first place to look for dealers who will buy your stairlift will be the local newspaper classified section. You can approach any stairlift dealers and if they do not buy back old stairlift, you can ask for referral to other dealers who trade used stairlifts. As long as your stairlift is still functioning well, there will be willing buyers for it.

You can contact us and we will send our engineers down to assess the value of your stairlift before proposing the price that we are willing to pay for your second hand stairlift.

Price of your stairlift

Our online store has a way of assessing the value of your stairlift. We look for the general wear and tear conditions of the stairlift and decide if we have the necessary skills and parts to upgrade the system to a condition suited for re-installation. There are many costs involved for stairlift resellers. Besides upgrading the older stairlifts for sale, we also have to bear the cost of removing the stairlift as we do not encourage owners to do it themselves. There may be more damages to the stairlift and affect its resale price.

What we look for before buying your stairlift

When we send our engineers to assess the value of your stairlifts, we generally look out for a few things that affect the value of the stairlift the most. First, we will request for the age and brand of the stairlift. The age of the stairlift will determine the useful life of the stairlifts and the remaining years. It will also determine how much work and refurbishment we have to apply to your old stairlift to extend its useful life. Secondly, we will request for the maintenance report to know when was the last time the stairlift has been serviced. We find it surprising that there are owners who do not take care of their stairlifts and do not service it for 5 years. This will affect the value of the used stairlift if you wish to resell it in the market. Our store usually do not accept stairlifts in bad conditions as the upgrade cost is more than the selling price. The other important component we check is the electronic controls of the stairlift. We need to ensure that it is still functioning because it is more expensive to replace the electrical parts compared to the mechanical parts.

The Secondhand stairlifts you see in our store are all in good condition as we have refurbished them and have them certified for safe use by the stairlift safety inspection personnel.

New parts for 2nd Hand Stairlifts

When purchasing secondhand stairlifts, it is important to pay attention to the parts of the stairlifts while doing a visual inspection. As stairlift is an electromechanical device, it easily experiences wear and tear as the stair lift moves between two floors. Particular attention should be given to the stairlift track as this is where the stair chair will move along the steps. There may be severe scratches which will affect its the movement of the stairlift while in operation and gives out a beeping or screeching sound which is irritating to the ears. We sell stairlifts with well lubricated and smooth stairlift track and guarantee to our buyers that stairlift movements will not pose any problems for them. The second component to check is the stairlift battery to ensure that they are new.  Secondhand stairlift batteries that are leaking can pose a danger for users as the operations may jam halfway and a fire may start from short circuiting of the internal circuit.
Our store definitely replace stairlift parts no matter how old the stairlift is as we desire to give our customers the best value and experience from using our products.

Second hand Stairlift brands

Our store sells almost the full range of 2nd hand stairlifts from various manufacturers such as Acorn, Ameriglide, Bruno,Brooks, Stannah and other brands. We have the best deals for each of them and if you can state your discount voucher code while purchasing stairlifts online, you get to enjoy a further 15% discount. This is a deal so attractive you simply cannot miss. We offer cheap second hand stairlifts and used stairlifts which comes with one year warranty and free repair service. You can extend the maintenance service for stairlifts for a nominal fee with us and we will send our engineers to your home to inspect the stairlifts for free. Replacement parts for your stairlift will also be cheaper compared to other non contract stairlift repair jobs. Our engineers service all brands from major stairlift manufacturers and you can reach us on our service repair hotline. With all these bargain services and prices offered in our store, please browse through our range of products and approach your local dealers of secondhand stairlifts to buy or sell secondhand stairlifts.

Ameriglide stairlift is one of the most popular brand being used in the America. This is also one of our top selling used stairlift models.  Stairlift is commonly found in the houses across the country as it gives additional freedom to users who are confined to wheelchairs or are unable to climb staircases due to problems in the knees. Therefore, stairlifts give them the opportunity to move between the different levels in a house.  We collect the stairlifts that are still in good condition and we refurbish them and replace most of the smaller parts before selling them in the second hand market. We sell Used AmeriGlide stairlifts at very good and reasonable prices and you can often find bargain deals within our collection of stairlifts for sale in the warehouse. Our store here sell the widest range of Ameriglide used stairlift because our network of dealers across UK, Australia, Washington, Los Angeles and Canada buying used stairlifts from owners who are moving out of their house or have no need for their stairlifts.  These stairlifts are still in  excellent condition and we pay very good attractive prices to former owners.  However, we do ensure the lifts are still working fine and the batteries are good before paying for them.

Where to buy Ameriglide Used Stairlifts

If you are looking to buy used stairlifts, look no further as we are the one who can offer the best deals for stairlifts. We are the number 1 used stairlift seller in the industry because we have the best customer service experience as testified by our satisfied customers. You can search your local classified listing or even come down to our showroom where we display our used stair lifts for you to try out and ensure they are as good as new. We even offer online discount vouchers which you can bring to our showroom to enjoy discounts up to 20 percent. We also give free warranty of 3 years when you buy any of our stairlifts.

Lowest Price Used Ameriglide Stair lifts

We carry all the models by Ameriglide stairlifts and they include the following:

- AmeriGlide Battery powered Stairlifts: This is powered by batteries and functions even when there is a power blackout. This is the ideal stairlift if you live in a place where there are frequent blackouts.

- AmeriGlide Electric Power Stair lifts: This works by plugging in to the wall power outlet and functions like a normal home appliance.

- AmeriGlide Heavy Duty Stairlifts: This stairlift has a stronger and more powerful battery as it is required to carry heavy users or goods at times between different levels.

- AmeriGlide Bath lifts: This is an innovative lift that can serve disabled users in the bathtub by lifting them in and out of the bathtub. This bath lift comes with swivel seats and headrest and harness to ensure comfort in a safe and secure manner.
- Wheelchair lifts:  This is a portable lifting system that can be attached to cars or outdoor features easily and carry the heavy wheelchairs around. We have only a few units of used AmeriGlide stairlifts in our storage.

- AmeriGlide Vertical Platform lifts: This stairlift comes attached with a platform instead of a stair chair seat. This is lightweight and suitable for outdoor installation.

All these used AmeriGlide stairlifts are reconditioned and certified for safe home use. With our warranty and guaranteed service level agreements, our engineers will respond to your call for assistance within 3 days. Our used stairlifts undergo the most intensive of inspection process and all faulty stairlift parts are removed. The are reconditioned to be as good as the new AmeriGlide stairlifts.  Visit our store online for more Used AmeriGlide Stairlift steals and bargains.