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Top 10 Wheelchair Lifts

By Carol & Richard Eustice, About.com

Created: June 21, 2007

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Wheelchair lifts are designed to help transport wheelchairs. Designed to make mobility equipment more user-friendly, some wheelchair lifts are used to lift wheelchairs into cars and vans for easy transport, while others are used at your residence.

1. AmeriGlide 200-FD Fold-Able Wheelchair Lift and Scooter Lift

The Liberator Fold-Able Trunk Lift allows you to fit individual scooters or power wheelchairs with the seat on or off into a car trunk or onto the floor of a van or SUV. The Fold-Able easily collapses, eliminating the need for disassembly to close your trunk. Weighs 33 lbs.
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2. AmeriGlide 200-SD Stow-Able Wheelchair Lift and Scooter Lift

The Liberator Stow-Able Trunk Lift allows you to fit individual power wheelchairs or scooters with the seat on or off into a car trunk or onto the floor of a van or SUV. Easily disassembles into separate components. It's heaviest component weighs only 15 lbs. The unit weighs 33 lbs.
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3. Harmar AL050 Micro Power Chair Lift

This wheelchair lift safely and securely transports a micro or travel power chair and is compatible with Class I or larger trailer hitches. Weighs 70 pounds with a 135 pound lifting capacity. For transporting smaller power chairs.
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4. Harmar Mobility AL690 Hybrid Platform Lift

This wheelchair lift delivers a power chair or scooter right next to the driver or passenger's door. One button operation and drive-on, drive-off simplicity make it one of the most user friendly lifts available.
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5. AmeriGlide 350-S Car-Go Mate HD Wheelchair Lift

For lifting and transporting your three-wheel or four-wheel scooter. Attaches to Class II or Class III receiver hitch on your vehicle. Simply drive onto the platform. As the lift is operated, the scooter is raised and securely clamped without additional tie-downs. The weight sensitive platform automatically folds up and out of the way when not lifting a scooter.
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6. Harmar AL030 Manual Wheelchair Lift

Lightweight wheelchair lift designed to safely and easily transport folding manual wheelchairs. The only lift in its class to allow the platform and hold down arm to fold making for a compact unit when the lift is empty. Can be used on a Class 1 or larger trailer hitch as well as vehicle bumpers equipped for ball mount.
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7. Burr - Motorhome Model-20565 Wheelchair Lift

Requires no disassembly of your electric scooter or wheelchair. Drive it on, attach the safety harness, and push the switch. The wheelchair lift raises and locks any scooter in place at the rear of your motorhome.
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8. Handi-Ramp Residential Wheelchair Lift

Handi-Ramp Residential Wheelchair Lifts have maximum lift heights of either 50 inches or 72 inches. Sturdy enough to lift and lower up to 500 pounds. Accommodates electric wheelchairs and scooters. Run on a gear box and chain. Completely weatherized.

9. Wheelchair Lifts By TRUS-T-LIFT

Wheelchair lifts which can be customized to accomodate new or existing buildings with little or no modification. Includes vertical platform chair lift designed for lifting from the ground level up to the main floor your house.

10. Garaventa Wheelchair Lifts

Inclined platform wheelchair lifts. Custom designed and manufactured for each individual project. Suitable for indoor or outdoor use.

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