subject: The Cost of Handicap Lifts [print this page] The Cost of Handicap Lifts The Cost of Handicap Lifts
Handicap lifts can completely change your life for the better. If you have a wheelchair accessible van, one of the most important features of that van is the lift that allows you to get into the van. Just like your van, handicap lifts are not cheap. How much your handicap lift costs depends on a few things. Each of these is an important consideration, too.
First of all, the type of handicap lift you purchase will determine how much money you're going to spend on a lift. There are two different types of handicap lifts for vehicles. The first type of lift is for the inside of your van and the second is for the outside. Inside handicap lifts are attached the trunks of cars and also to vans and trucks. These lift a wheelchair into the back of a vehicle. Outside lifts, however, are platforms and they attach behind vehicles. These lifts keep your chair on the outside of your vehicle. Inside handicap lifts can range anywhere from nine-hundred dollars to nearly twenty-five hundred dollars. Outside lifts are generally less expensive and can cost anywhere from five hundred dollars to two thousand dollars. Both types of lifts come with different features and weight capacities.
The size of your lift will also determine how much it is going to cost. There are lifts that are made to hold the heaviest of wheelchairs and they're also made to hold electric scooters or power chairs. These may hold anywhere from two hundred and fifty to four hundred pounds. They're oftentimes more expensive because they can hold so much. On the other hand, there are less expensive lifts that are made to hold smaller electric scooters and manual wheelchairs. These might hold anywhere from one hundred to two hundred pounds.
We already mentioned that handicap lifts do come with different features. Inside lifts and outside lifts both come in the electric and manual varieties. Electric models are more expensive, but they're also easier to use and they function using your vehicle's battery. They can be used with several different types of wheelchairs. Manual lifts are meant for non-power wheelchairs. These can be user operated and they're also less expensive than electric lifts.
If you are really looking to save money when you're purchasing your handicap lift, know that there are used lifts on the market. You can also save yourself a little bit of extra money by purchasing a lift and a wheelchair together.
