When we think about life expectancy… a stairlift is the furthest thing from our minds. In fact, for most of us, until just a few years ago, it probably never crossed our minds. According to experts, there are more than 7.1 million people who use accessibility features at home in the United States. Some of the more common features are raised toilet seats, handrails, ramps, widened doorways, adapted door locks, lowered counters, non-slip floors, and stairlifts. Since the largest segment of the population is baby boomers, we can easily understand such an astronomical number.

How long should you wait for your stairlift to function properly before transporting it to the city dump? Well, it all depends. It depends first if you bought it new or if you bought it used. Buying a chairlift is like buying a car. It is possible to buy a used car that will give you ten long, wonderful years without changing the timing belt or the oil (if I were you, I wouldn’t try that). On the other hand, you can buy a used car and if you didn’t know better, you would have thought the car salesmen went to the garage at Fred’s Sanford, splattered a new coat of paint, changed the tires, and sold it to you.

When you buy a new product, there are some benefits that may not be an option with a used lift. When purchasing a new stair lift, the option to purchase insurance and warranties is available. While you’ll still want to make sure you weigh all of your options carefully, a few more dollars in insurance or warranties could save you thousands of dollars down the road.

Also, by purchasing a new lift, you can customize your chair to best suit your needs. of course, this is self-evident; you are the best person to make personalization decisions because you know exactly what daily activities you are involved in. So what is the life expectancy of a chairlift? According to the manufacturers of a stairlift [http://www.usmobilitysupplies.com/harmar-summit-stair-lifts.html] It must last at least 10 years or more. So if you’re thinking of buying a used one, make sure it’s less than 10 years old for best performance.