Savaria Stairfriend Stair Lift

The Savaria Stairfriend stairlift can eliminate the barrier of stairs providing safe and easy access to another floor. The Stairfriend is designed to be installed on stairs that feature a curve, an intermediate landing, or when out-of-the-way parking is desired.

Smooth riding, comfortable and reliable, the Savaria stairlift features a double rail system for strength and durability. The lift is easy to operate with controls on the armrest as well as two included radio frequency remote controls.

Savaria custom bends the rail to your exact specifications based on computer-aided design software and photo measuring. This is all done with industry leading lead times.

Choose from 2 seat designs to suit your taste and comfort needs.

Features

Battery powered: operates through power interruptions with charging stations at top and bottom and optional intermediate landings
On-board controls: with soft start and smooth stop operation, seat swivels and locks into position for safe boarding and deboarding, retractable seat belt
Radio frequency remote controls: offer greater range and control of device from other rooms
Overspeed governor and obstruction sensors: to stop the chair if it meets an object in both up or down travel directions
Reliable rack and pinion drive: with sturdy, twin steel tube rail construction
Custom-built: for curves, turns, landings and parking, and can be mounted on either side of stairs
Onboard diagnostics: to identify any service issues
Finish options: choice of seat with wipe-clean synthetic leather
Warranty: 36 months parts.

Options

Choice of seat
90° or 180° parking
top or bottom overrun
keyless access
emergency stop button
extra long seatbelt

Specifications

Applications: Residential, commercial*, indoor
Standard Capacity: 350 lb (160 kg)
Maximum Travel: 45' (13.72 m)
Nominal Speed: 20 ft/min, (0.1 m/s), 12 ft/min (0.06 m/s) through curves
Motor: 1/2 hp, 24V (DC)
Fold-up width: 15.5", 39 cm
Fold-out width: 24.5", 62 cm
Range of incline: 0° to 52°

*where permitted by code

For more information please visit the Savaria Website

Examples of Stair Lift Models

The information on the lifts below are provided for informational purposes only and we do not recommend or endorse any specific models. The best lift for a user or application can vary depending on the user's needs or the stairway specifics. All the information found on these pages has been gathered from manufacturer's marketing information.

Acorn

Bruno

Thyssen Krupp

Citia Lift (Discontinued)

Harmar Mobility

Savaria

Stannah Stair Lifts

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