A Summary Of Stair Lift Manufacturers
There are many stair lift manufacturers to choose from.
Gathering your information to choose the right one can be a daunting
task. Below is a summary of four popular manufacturers and some of
their products or services to help you choose from.
Acorn
Provides just one model the Superglide. There is an outdoor
variation of this model as well. Both models are for straight stair
cases. They also offer a perch or standing type version as well. Acorn
offers a lifetime warranty on their gear box / motor assembly. There is
a one year warranty on everything else.
Bruno
Their models are all variations of the Electra-Ride. They
offer lifts for straight and will customize for curved stairwells. They
offer a five year warranty on major systems such as motor and two years
on other parts.
Summit
Offers the Summit and Summit Max. Both are straight lifts.
Summit has capacity of 300 lbs. Summit Max offers 500 lbs capacity.
Their warranty is five years on the powertrain and three years on all
other parts. They state that their lift requires no maintenance for the
duration of its warranty.
ThyssenKrupp Access
They have been in the home elevator design business for over
60 years. For straight stair lifts they offer the Citia and Excel. Flow
and Stair-Glide are available if you are in need of a curved model.
They offer a five year warranty on the drive train and two years on
parts.
Be aware that this is just a summary of four popular
manufacturers. Models, offerings, warranties and even manufacturers
themselves can and do change over time.