How Long Should A Stairlift Last

How Long Should A Stairlift Last Oh’ Boy tough question! it would be hard to put an actual figure on this as there are to many variables! Lift manufacturer, Amount of usage per day, Regular serviced, Location Internal-External etc.

The older models produced in the 80s are some of the best stairlift designs ever made! They were built like “Army Tanks”. Made of steel and well over engineered. There are still many in operation today and you would be looking at 20+ Years service.

I can’t see modern stair lifts built in the 21st century being around in the next 20 years. I would have to say the life span for a modern stairlift of today would be 10 years and if one is looking at reselling a modern stair lift (2nd hand sale) the resale age would be a maximum of five years.

The modern stairlift system is plastic junk! The body carriages are made of cheap moulded plastic, the seats are preformed moulded chairs. Nothing is robust or strong with these units. Ok they all look flash modern and compact slimline design etc rigid flex pcb. Sorry I’m old school give me a tin box on wheels with a motor and a few simple relays and contactors I’m happy.

Stairlift electronics has gone crazy! There are stair lifts on the market today that contain up to 5 different (pcb’s) Printed Circuit Boards. Use of electronics in modern stairlift systems is widespread and ideas are being developed ongoing in the same way as they are for other forms of transport like motor cars C’mon it’s a damn stair lift under engineered over complicated and really no need for it.

Great I feel better now I’ve have had a little vent. Lets get back on topic! Life expectancy of a modern stairlift 10 years if you’re lucky PCB Rigid flex. Stair lift companies make money producing and selling new stair lifts. They tend to bring out new models every year. Within just 3 years your stairlift could be obsolete and parts no longer available (They Got-ya by the Balls)
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