| Should you need the use of a lift for your wheel | | | | handicapped person to have few, if any, limitations |
| chair, either electric or manual, you have a pair of | | | | on where they can go. Of course, the dogs like it |
| choices: electric or manual. Both have their | | | | better, too! |
| disadvantages and advantages. A manual wheel | | | | One example of a high-quality electric wheelchair |
| chair is, of course, much less expensive, although | | | | lift is the Extreme 4X4. you simply fold and snap |
| you will need to have the physical ability and | | | | your chair onto the lift, and then an electric motor |
| power yourself to manage the lift. However, it is | | | | raises the wheelchair up and get into position for |
| also a bit more reliable and you do not have to | | | | storage in a van or the back of a car or trunk. |
| worry about mechanical parts breaking down as | | | | The Portable Wheel Chair Stage Lift Elevator is |
| often. By contrast, electric lifts are much more | | | | another best-seller because it can be easily |
| expensive, but are significantly easier to use, | | | | switched from one car or van to another. The |
| because you do not have to have the physical | | | | Light Ramp can be used as electric wheel chair lift |
| capability yourself to manage the lift. Although it's | | | | that can be adapted for vans, cars, or pickup |
| up to you decide, technology is much improved | | | | trucks. It also doubles as a ramp for accessing |
| versus several years ago, and it's likely that | | | | steps and curbs. |
| electric lifts today would be quite reliable. Of | | | | A special challenge for obese individuals is finding a |
| course, it is still significantly more expensive than | | | | chair's large enough to hold their weight, and is still |
| a manual lift, which is a consideration. Regardless, | | | | lightweight enough to fit comfortably to an electric |
| a wheelchair lift fitted to your car or van can | | | | wheel chair lift. These lifts do cost extra money, |
| make your social life significantly more active, | | | | but will support the weight of an individual weighing |
| since getting out will be much easier! | | | | up to 400 pounds. |
| Many people who live in their wheel chairs are | | | | Electric wheel chair lifts are relatively expensive. |
| extremely independent and content with their | | | | However, this drawback is far outweighed by the |
| lives because an electric wheel chair lift allows | | | | benefit someone who needs one gets by having |
| them to go where they want without the | | | | one. Disabled individuals can have more active |
| Herculean feat of loading a wheel chair into a car | | | | social and work lives if they can get where they |
| or van. With a high-quality electric wheel chair lift, | | | | need to go easily, and an electric wheelchair lift |
| it does 90% of the work for you; friends, | | | | does this for them. You should expect to pay |
| co-workers and family can quickly load both you | | | | from $300-$800 for a quality lift, depending on |
| and the chair into a car or van, and you are out | | | | your exact needs. Although electric wheelchair lifts |
| of there! | | | | are relatively expensive and therefore not |
| Best-Selling Power Lift Chairs | | | | affordable by everyone, their cost is a relatively |
| Before electric chairs and electric wheel chair lifts, | | | | small price to pay for one's independence. You |
| "carting" dogs were used to taking those unable | | | | should also keep in mind that funding is sometimes |
| to walk to the market, the doctor, to church, or | | | | available, so don't be afraid to ask your local |
| wherever else the disabled person wished to go. | | | | retailer how you might perhaps afford one |
| Today, state-of-the-art modern electric wheel | | | | yourself if you are not in a financial position to |
| chairs and lifts make it very easy for a | | | | buy it yourself. |