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Platform lifts

Platform lifts help the physically challenged and the elderly move up and down between floors since climbing stairs is not an option. These lifts are installed in homes such that they move between two floors. They allow two kinds of movements – inclined and vertical. A lot of care has to go installation of these lifts. In order to make the lift suitable for various purposes, different kinds of platform lifts are available in the market.

Different kinds of platform lifts

The most common kinds of platform lifts are Gulliver vertical lifts, Vector vertical lift; low rise home platform lifts and supra inclined lifts. Each of these lifts has its specific uses and are used in various circumstances. Gulliver vertical lifts provide a lift up to a height of 15 meters. They are flat and can be accessed from any of the three open sides. The lift uses German and Italian engineering in the design. Vector vertical lift is an enclosed lift with a single side opening. It can lift up to 12 meters. Inclined lifts move in an inclined manner and can be used indoors and outdoors. Low rise home platform lifts, as the name indicates are used usually at homes and use manual lifting and lowering levers.