If you are in a predicament of being incapacitated into immobility yet desperately wish to be liberated from it, you would be searching for alternatives to make this wish come true. Stair chair lift is one option which is much more affordable than the home lift and does not require you to do any reconstruction of your home layout. However, if the stair chair lift still poses a financial challenge to you, you have one last resort, that is, used stair lifts. They can be found via the internet or local offline advertisements and could help you save about a few hundred to a few thousand dollars if you are lucky enough to find a suitable one.

There are however, a few factors you need to take into consideration when you are contemplating to purchase used stair lifts. One of the problems you will face is that you might find great difficulty in getting a one which exactly fits your curved stair lift, as they are often customized with specifications to fit each unique stairway.

Another factor to consider is that there is a difference between the reconditioned and used stair lifts, the former is refurbished and repaired with the latter may simply be used but still function in good condition. Check with your dealers to find the actual condition.

In addition, another of your key concerns is warranty. If you are purchasing a new one, your warranty starts from zero and often enough, the warranty for parts and services last from three to five years. On the other hand, should you buy a used stair lift, you inherit the warranty as well. Your warranty would then start from the time you take possession of the used stair lift.

Take for instance you took over one with a five year full warranty, at the beginning of the third year, you still have about three years outstanding warranty till expiry. Understand that as mechanisms age over time, they not only require more servicing but also potentially more repairs. This should be your key consideration as to whether you are comfortable with the potential problems with used mechanisms.

You would probably have saved even more money with the proper research and serious considerations bearing in mind the above mentioned concerns before you proceed to purchase used stair lifts. A stair chair lift is, after all, a package deal specifically customized based on user requirements, and not easily fitted on other stairways.