Thursday, February 18, 2010

Buying used stairlifts

Stairlift is an essential installation in your home if you have disabled or elderly kins staying with you. A typical stairlift costs between $1500 to $3000. However, if you do not have that much cash, you can purchase at used stairlifts online store or during seasonal sale. There are bargain and good quality stairlifts that cost less than $1000. You are advised to check in depth the circuit boards and the various parts of the stairlift to ensure they are in good working condition. You must also check with the seller if the stairlift warranty is still valid. Otherwise, you can purchase the warranty seperately from your local distributor. Most of these used stairlifts are from old buildings which are going to be demolished, hence, the owners sell them on the cheap. Used stairlifts should come with a proper working track and the platform or chair attached at the end. Installation of the stairlift at your home should take less than 5 hours with 2 engineers. When you are testing your newly installed stair lift, do listen for any creaking sounds or watch for jerking motions. As the parts of the stairlifts are worn out, the chair lift may not function smoothly and move in a stop start motion. This may pose a danger to users and cause discomfort while in motion.