Stair Lifts
Stair Lift Brands: Who Makes What
Four manufacturers cover most U.S. installs. How they sell matters as much as what they build.
- Bruno sells only through dealers and has the strongest component warranty.
- Stannah is strongest on curved rails and ride refinement.
- Acorn sells direct at high volume and usually quotes lowest on straight rails.
- Handicare's slim curved rail suits narrow staircases.
Dealer brands vs direct brands
Dealer-sold brands cost a little more and give you a local business responsible for service. Direct-sold brands quote lower and route service through a national dispatch. Neither model is wrong, but in rural ZIP codes the difference in response time can be days.
What to verify for any brand
Warranty terms differ far more than the brochures suggest. Read the document and check three things specifically.
- Which components carry the headline warranty length
- Whether labor is covered or only parts
- Who performs warranty service in your ZIP code
Keep reading
Marcus Thorne
Senior Editor, Mobility Equipment
Marcus covers stair lifts, home elevators, and platform lifts for Home Access Advisor. He spent eleven years estimating residential remodels before moving into consumer publishing, and he reads dealer quotes for a living — which is why most of his guides start with the line items other sites leave out.
Covers: Stair lifts · Residential elevators · Installation pricing · Dealer quotes
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