Helping people with mobility issues all over Australia & the World!All stairlifts are not the same!
Modern stair lifts, like the Acorn Superglide Stairlift, are state of the art, in terms of design and manufacture, yet are so simple to use.
As with most things - there is a baffling amount of choice. When choosing a piece of equipment like a stairlift, it is important to ensure that you are making like-for-like comparisons.
Acorn supplies more customers direct, throughout the world than the rest of the entire industry combined.
Acorn Stairlifts is a large international company with so you can be rest assured knowing that we will be there, whatever your need, for as long as you have your stairlift.
Think about the aftercare service. You want to be sure that the company you buy from can support and care for you when you need them.
Choosing an Acorn Stairlift is knowing that you have chosen the reassurance and backing of a team with a genuine desire to help you regain your independence.
Don't take any chances, make sure you conduct a like-for-like comparison of the features, technology, comfort and safety aspects of the equipment, before you hand over your money.
What to look out for:
- If a stair lift is cable hauled, or utilizes a chain or rope - it will be noisy, jarring and oily
- 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
- If stair lift does not have a swivel seat - it is outdated and potentially hazardous, particularly at the top of the stairway
- If stair lift does not have rack & pinion drive - it will be noisy and lacking stability
- If stair lift does not have ‘soft start - soft stop’ technology - it is outdated and uncomfortable, with jarring starts and stops
- 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
- 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.
- If stair lift does not have status display system - it will be impossible to diagnose a fault without a costly home visit
The Acorn Superglide Stairlift
- 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 whisper-quiet in operation - and will continue to work, in the event of a domestic power failure.
- Has an overspeed 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 an easy to read code showing the stairlift status at all times.
To find out more about the features available as standard on the Acorn Superglide Stairlift, just click here.