Stairlift Reviews

Manufacturers will offer you a free ‘no-obligation’ home assessment, but this is also a selling opportunity for them, and it is good practice to have done your research.  If you are already somewhat knowledgeable on the model and the comparative costs, this will assist you tremendously in negotiating the purchase or rental of a stairlift.

Acorn 120 Stairlift The Acorn 120 straight stair lift is designed for straight staircases.  It has a very slim design so it can be fitted without causing an obstruction to the stairway.  The Acorn 120 fits to the stairs and you can choose between a perch, sit or stand mode of transportation. The Acorn 120 has a new of features that all enhance its usability.  As it offers a padded seat and backrest, it provides a very comfortable ride, and even has a seatbelt for added personal security. The folding seat, footrest and arms make it an neat and unobtrusive stairlift design to have in your home, and the lockable swivel seat make it especially safe to get in and out of. The Acorn 120 has very easy to operate directional switches and 2 remote control handsets are supplied to enable you to ‘call’ the stairlift up or down the staircase.  A lockable on/off switch enables you to safely local the stairlift to prevent it being used by grandchildren.

Safety is Acorn’s priority, and you will find that the Acorn 120 is a very safety-conscious stairlift.  As well as the lockable swivel seat, seatbelt and lock on/off switch, the Acorn 120 comes with five safety sensors across the footrest and the track to ensure no obstructions can interfere with the carriage.  It also features a superb diagnostic digital display, which easily tells you if anything is amiss with the performance of your stairlift.
 

. Dimensions Overall Height [A] 1020 mm Height of Seat [B] 495 mm Depth from wall [C] 585 mm Overall depth when folded [D] 325 mm Width of footrest [E] 305 mm Overall width [F] 560 mm Depth of seat [G] 410 mm

Acorn 80 Curved Stairlift

It has all the standard features of the Acorn Superglide 120 stair lift, but can accommodate more complex needs, so whether you require a curved track or just need a modular system for a straight stairway, the Acorn 80 stair lift is a perfect solution.

It has a wrap-around design at the bottom of the stairs, so enabling the chair to be clearly out of the way of the staircase entrance.  As such, additional track can also be fitted, to enable the Acorn 80 to travel along a hallway, making it even easier and less distance to travel on foot. As with the Acorn 120, the Acorn 80 stairlift fits to your stairs.  It can be installed very quickly, and comes with all the comfort of the Acorn 120 – padded seat, folding arns and footrest and personal safety belt.  The Acorn 80 stairlift benefits from a number of safety features, such as a lockable on/off switch to prevent other people (like grandchildren) using the stairlift, safety sensors to detect any obstructions, and a digital diagnostic display which quickly tells you if anything is not operating correctly on your

An optional extra for the Acorn 80 stair lift is a powered hinged rail.  This enables the lower section of the stairlift rail to be power-operated to fold away.

. Dimensions Overall Height [A] 1065-1535 mm Height of Seat [B] 635 mm Depth from wall [C] 615 mm Overall depth when folded [D] 297 mm Width of footrest [E] 375 mm Overall width [F] 537 mm Depth of seat [G] 370 mm