Portable Wheelchair Lifts for Easy Access to Elevated Platforms

DAY Elevator & Lift
3 min readMar 20, 2018

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Portable platform lifts are practical and flexible mobility systems that allow wheelchair users to access stages and elevated platforms easily. With easy-to-use and intuitive operating mechanisms, these devices are extremely useful for event driven locations or multiple venues. Leading dealers of accessibility equipment in New Jersey offer various models of portable wheelchair lifts from top manufacturers.

Portable wheelchair lifts can be used both indoors and outdoors in a variety of environments such as residential buildings, healthcare centers, offices, public and private hospitals, educational institutions, universities, auditoriums, and historic buildings. They designed with large platforms to accommodate all models of wheelchairs including conventional adult wheelchairs, child wheelchairs, power wheelchairs and sports wheelchairs.

Advanced Safety Features and User-friendly Controls

To provide safe and comfortable floor-to-stage access, portable wheelchair lifts come with exceptional safety features and user-friendly controls. These include -

· Electro-hydraulic lifting mechanism

· Built-in casters

· Rubberized track

· Slip-resistant platform

· Safety sensors

· Constant-pressure paddle switch

· Removable caster wheels

· Keyed operations that can be controlled by user

Top Models of Portable Wheelchair Lifts

Dealers in New Jersey offer portable wheelchair lifts from industry leaders Savaria, Ascension, Adaptive Engineering and Harmar.

· Adaptive Engineering Mobilift CX — The Mobilift CX portable platform lift is an economical multipurpose model that is ideal for indoor and outdoor use in schools, universities, churches, colleges, auditoriums and historic buildings. The device is manually powered and can be easily moved and stored. With sturdy aluminum and stainless steel construction, the device comes with rated load capacity of 600 lbs (tested load is 3000 lbs) and a maximum lifting height of 60” in 20 seconds. It can easily accommodate a large wheelchair or scooter.

· Ascension Protégé — This low rise vertical portable model is a good option for a simple and quick event setup. It is fully portable and easily movable by one person. It provides access to stages, platforms, risers, and other elevation changes up to 42″ high. This unenclosed, self-contained lift requires no additional components or structural modifications to set up. It features a platform supported on an electro-hydraulic lifting mechanism with built-in casters for easy movement over hard, level surfaces.

· Ascension Virtuoso — This is a safe and user-friendly model can be easily moved by one person. The device rolls on its own casters and does not need an access ramp or machine tower to set up. A wide range of safety devices such as — 12 VDC operating controls, emergency stop button, electro-mechanical interlock, slip resistant platform, self-closing platform gates, constant pressure operating switches, grounded electrical system, grab bars and gate switches are part of this device.

· Savaria Roby Powered Stair Climber — The portable wheelchair lift is designed to allow an operator to move a person in a wheelchair over a flight of stairs. Featuring a compact two-piece design, this lift can be used when there is no elevator or lift, or when an elevator or lift cannot be used. It can be used both indoors and outdoors on stairs up to a 35 degree angle. With a motorized traction control system (which grips the floor at a steady speed), the Stair Climber is ideal as an emergency evacuation system for schools, banquet halls and other public buildings.

· Harmar CPL400P — This portable vertical platform lift is an ideal option for use in schools, theaters, churches and other public buildings. It comes with a non-skid platform with folding ramp. Safety sensors equipped in this device automatically stop the lift operation if it meets any obstructions. Some of the other standard features include — electromechanical interlocking gate, constant pressure paddle switch, platform gate on exit side, optional key switch and manual lowering device.

Choose a Reliable Dealer

To check out these models of portable wheelchair lifts in New Jersey, find reputable dealer. An established dealer will offer quality mobility equipment at the best prices. In addition, they will also provide timely and efficient maintenance support to keep your device in good working order.

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DAY Elevator & Lift

DAY Elevator & Lift is a leading dealer of quality mobility products ranging from stairlifts, wheelchair lifts, to Commercial elevators & residential Elevators.