Used Stair Lift

Buying a used stair lift is a good move on your part as long as you use a reputable supplier. You can save anywhere from $300 to $1500 on a straight stair model.

You probably wouldn’t be able to find much in the way of curved stair lift’s being sold second hand because curved rails are always made to suit particular customer’s staircases. You could get lucky, but you will find reconditioned ones will mostly be straight.

You might think that second hand means reconditioned, but not necessarily. If you were to think of buying from a private seller I doubt that they would have their stair lift reconditioned before they sold. However, if you were to buy from a reputable dealer I think you would be safe to expect that it had been reconditioned.

Private sales might seem attractive, especially if the price is right, but consider how you stand with regard to any warranty, I don’t think you would get any from a private person. Against this a used stair lift dealer would almost certainly give you some warranty although not as much as you would get when buying a new stair lift.

Another thing you should consider is whether the model being sold pre-used is still being produced. If not you may have trouble getting spare parts if you ever needed them.

It would be a good idea to do a comparison price check with different companies who supply new stair lifts. They may have ex-rental models which they are selling so if you get various prices you can compare what you would get for your money. It is well worthwhile doing some research on the internet because there is plenty of information available. You may be advised to check on certain things that you would not otherwise have thought of yourself.

If you have decided a used stair lift would suit your purposes then do your homework and get the best deal you can for your money, but always consider whether the amount you are saving against buying new will be more than you might end up paying for repairs.

A reconditioned model would be a good buy because any likely problems will have been sorted, but if you were to buy from a private person you might be buying yourself a whole heap of problems which wouldn’t be apparent until you have the lift installed in your own home.

Obviously when choosing a second-hand stair lift you must first and foremost consider the track length. Will it fit your own stairs? Then the seat height is also important, will the user be short or tall? Will you be looking at stair lifts with regular seats or will you be considering one with just a ledge and rail that the user stands or perches on?

There is no such thing really at a ’standard’ stair lift. The seat will be but the rail is the thing you have to consider.

When you have found yourself a suitable used chair lift what are you going to do about servising? Always ask companies who supply stair lifts to see if they would be willing to give you a service contract. A reconditioned lift should give you good service, but sometimes things happen unexpectedly and it is always better to be safe than sorry.

You will have bought your used stair lift because someone in your home needs one and you don’t want to have it out of order for longer than necessary.

Do your homework about every aspect before you pay out your money.