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Inclined Platform Lifts Vs. Traditional Stair Lifts: A Topography Guide

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A steep Sydney sandstone block or a multi-tiered Melbourne backyard is a nightmare for standard accessibility gear. Selecting between an inclined platform lift and a traditional stair lift usually comes down to a battle with local topography rather than just a budget decision. People purchase a stair lift thinking that it will solve all the problems. But they later realise that it cannot handle the raw geometry or the weather exposure of an Australian property outdoors. Traditional stair lift usually comes down to a battle - Oldmateelevators   INCLINED PLATFORM LIFT OR STAIR LIFT A stair lift works well for a single-seated user. An inclinator, or incline lift, is designed to carry a wheelchair platform lift and its user along an existing staircase. This sounds straightforward, but actually it never is. Inclinators and incline platform lifts provide greater flexibility related to accessibility where properties have the following – ●       Long outdoor...