jeudi 15 octobre 2009

Advantages And Disadvantages Of Straight Stair Lifts

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By Brinkmann Hamer

Straight stair lifts are a blessing in disguise for the disabled persons, who cannot climb the stairs to go upstairs, even when they need to use the common bathroom that may be situated on the floor above. Unfortunately, their inability to move on their own force them to leave their own homes and settle in day care centres, which suits their needs. What better option could there be, if one does not have to leave his own home by installing straight stair lifts? Those persons who are in a post surgery state as well as those who are permanently disabled can benefit from it.

Two kinds of stair lift systems for homes are available in the market. One of these has a chair fitted on top of it, so a person can sit atop it and easily travel up or down stairs. The other type has a stand, to which a person can affix the wheel chair or even stand on it. However, the former type of straight stair lift system is more popular because it is more safe and easy to use.

Common advantages of this arrangement include the ease of mobility that is provided to the person for whom the straight stair lift system has been set in place. The hassle and cost of changing residence or the structure of the house is saved especially if the toilets are situated upstairs.

Other than serving the purpose of transporting people from the lower storey of the house to the upper one, straight stair lifts also have an added advantage of moving heavy loads up and down the stairs. Most of the straight stair lifts are built to carry a minimum load of 300 lbs and a maximum load of 500 pounds. This load limit is sufficient to transport most of the household items between the two floors of the house.

The use of straight stair lifts is not limited to the disabled or for moving heavy stuff. It can also be used if a person is tired and he does not have the energy to climb stairs. Children love to use these lifts all the time and they may even come with new ideas of playing with it.

The straight stair lifts have advanced safety features, which makes it the perfect choice for the elders and children alike. The elderly people who feel it extremely difficult to climb the stairs up or down, find it really beneficial because they do not need to look for other options like day care centres to move to.

Straight stair lifts come with their own set of problems. No modern technology comes without problems. The problem with these lifts is the costly machinery that operates these lifts. Not only this, the high cost of electricity also affects the monthly budget a lot. If for any reason, the lift stops working, then you shall face the difficulty of finding its parts in the local market. The repairing job is also taxing, and takes a lot of time. In normal cases, it may take up to 4 weeks to get it back in the house! This is a troublesome part for a person who may need it in emergency, or in case of an accident.

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