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The first thing to remember is that all stair lifts were not
created equal!
Although there is an ever growing demand for stair lift equipment,
it is truly amazing how many out dated products are being installed in
peoples homes throughout the USA. This old technology equipment is
troublesome the user - why? - because it’s unreliable. Things have
moved on since the days of chain drives and trailing cables.
Modern stair lifts, like the ACORN Super-glide Stair Lift, are
state of the art, in terms of design and manufacture, yet are so
simple to install and maintain.
As with most things - there is a baffling amount of choice out
there in the marketplace. When choosing a piece of equipment like a
stair lift, it is important to ensure that you are making
like-for-like comparisons. Think carefully when buying this type of
product via the internet. Your first real opportunity to clearly see
the features, engineering (and limitations) of your new stair lift,
are when it arrives on your doorstep.
ACORN supplies more customers direct, throughout the world than
the rest of the entire industry combined.
Don’t take any chances - make sure you conduct a direct
like-for-like comparison of the features, technology, comfort and
safety aspects of the equipment, before you hand over your money. |
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What to look out for:
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If a stair lift is cable hauled, or utilizes a
chain or rope - it will be noisy, jarring and oily |
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If a stair lift has a trailing mains cable
- it is AC powered, which means it will be quite complex and time
consuming to install (in some States you will not be able to
install it legally, unless you are an ANSE qualified electrician).
It will also be unreliable and has the potential to electrocute |
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If stair lift does not have a swivel
seat - it is outdated and potentially hazardous, particularly
at the top of the stairway |
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If stair lift does not have rack &
pinion drive - it will be noisy and lacking stability |
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If stair lift does not have ‘soft
start - soft stop’ technology - it is outdated and
uncomfortable, with jarring starts and stops |
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If stair lift is not DC powered -
it will be troublesome, lack smoothness and could be potentially
dangerous. It will be immobilized during a power outage |
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If stair lift does not have an
overspeed governor - the stair lift is not protected from an
uncontrolled descent, if a major drive system failure should
occur. In this case, the stair lift could plummet to the foot of
the stairway, with terrible consequences. |
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If stair lift does not have built-in
diagnostic system - it will be impossible to diagnose a fault
without a costly home visit |
The ACORN Super-glide Stair Lift;
- Is not cabled hauled - it has positive rack &
pinion drive providing a quiet, smooth ride.
- Has no trailing cable - it is DC powered; quick
and simple to install, no danger of electric shock, highly reliable.
- Has a three position swivel seat for safety and ease of
use.
- Has soft start/stop - no jarring at the top or bottom of
your stairs
- Is DC powered it is smooth and near silent in operation -
and will continue to work, in the event of a domestic power failure.
- Has an over-speed governor (OSG) as standard equipment -
ACORN believes that it is irresponsible to supply a stair lift
without this vital safety equipment.
- Has comprehensive self-diagnostic system. The stair lift
is equipped with smart technology that recognizes and
identifies faults and displays a fault code showing the stair lift
status. No other domestic stair lift, available in the USA, has this
time and money saving feature.
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