Wheelchair lifts are very important equipment, which are used to move a wheelchair its occupant up and down stars. There are some wheelchair lifts that are used in vans to help the disabled person move into the driver’s seat.

The wheelchair lift can be operated either by electricity or hydraulics. In cases there is an electrical power failure, this device can be operate manually. Two of its primary functions are for retracting platform or as fold-up lifting equipment.

The Wheelchair lifts are guaranteed safe because they are equipped with a non-slip platform, pressure switches and safety barriers. Even a used wheelchair lift is safe provided that all its components are intact. Before you buy a wheelchair lift, it is important that you know which type fits your needs.

There are three types of chair lifts on the market. These are the vertical platform wheelchair lift, the inclined platform wheelchair lift and the portable wheelchair lift.

The vertical platform wheelchair lift is best for commercial application. It is designed for a particular area, although many homeowners are also using this type of lift because they can use it as a home elevator. It can be run by electric power or hydraulic.

There are several types of vertical lifts. You can choose a shaft type or enclosed type. The enclosed type features four walls and a platform, which provides protection to you from bad weather when you are outside.

The inclined platform wheelchair lifts are designed for indoor and outdoor use. If you are flexible with your schedule and enjoy several activities, then, this is the right type of chair lift. You can also consider buying an inclined platform, used wheelchair lift.

Many people use an inclined platform wheelchair lift for going to different places, such as department stores, schools, hospitals, offices, churches and restaurant with ease. It is particularly useful in climbing stairs.

If you are a type of person who loves outdoor and always on the go, you need the portable wheelchair lift. It is sometimes referred to as the mobile lift; the portable chair lift is easy to bring anywhere including the untypical areas, such as outdoor bleachers and vertically-raised platforms.

A type of portable wheelchair lift is the portable vertical wheelchair lift. It is flexible in its function—as a vertical wheelchair lift or portable wheelchair lift.

Wheelchair lifts are especially helpful in lifting people on the wheelchair in going up a flight of stairs. They are also used in wheelchair accessible vans and other types of vehicles.

This benefit is really convenience as there is no need for you to step out of your wheelchair to get into a car. If you are able to use your two hands, you will just need to pull up your wheelchair to the platform of the lift and be raised down or up.

The platform lift can even be used in climbing truck cabs to operate heavy equipment. Wheelchair lifts are made of a solid and folding platform, making them long lasting.

The electric wheelchair lifts are easier to maintain than the hydraulics. The electric one can be customized with automatic door openers and telephone jacks.