You can buy them from dealers or online nationwide. There are companies like AmeriGlide Stairlifts, they do installation and sales are nationwide. You can also buy them from SpinLife. Spinlife has free delivery and no sales tax.
Stair lifts by manufacturers such AmeriGlide are said to be well favored by customers and incredibly easy to install. Electric powered stair lifts are said to be more difficult. However, battery powered stair lifts are easier for installation.
Some popular stair lift manufacturers include SilverCross, Savaria, Bruno, AmeriGlide, and Precision Stair Lifts. Stair lifts can vary in price from $1289.99 to $2299.99. If you're looking to get a comparison on the different brands of stair lifts just google "Silver Cross Stair Lifts"
These websites - www.livingfreehomestairlifts.com/Stair and www.ameriglide.com/Stair-Lifts - offer a range of stair chair lifts at an affordable cost.
The company Bruno makes many different types of stair lifts. Bruno's has outdoor stair lifts, straight rail stair lifts, custom curved rail stair lefts.
Ameriglide stair lifts are most often purchased directly from the manufacturer, however other medical home help websites such as US Medical Supplies and Medical Supplies also sell the stair lifts. If you're located in Canada or the US Silver Cross Stair Lifts offers multiple brands of stair lifts. You can easily find them on Google.
You can find information on stair lifts by contacting a company that specializes in stair lifts and asking them questions directly. You can also find a company that installs stair lifts near you and visit their website to find detailed information on things such as the cost, installation process and how it works.
Stair lifts are much more likely to be used in homes with the elderly or disabled. There have been no overall statistic, but at least 10% of families with seniors 65 or older look into stair lifts.
An electric stair lift would be installed in a home when an individual living in the home does not have the physical ability to climb the stairs, or is afraid of falling down, while trying to access a higher level of the home.
Several websites have information on stair lifts: http://www.usmedicalsupplies.com/Stair-Lifts.htm or http://www.ameriglide.com/ or http://jamesonmedical.com/ should be helpful.
US Medical Supplies and Stair Lifts 4 Less both have listings for a variety of brands of stair lifts. Expect to pay at least $1200 for a stair lift. If you are trying to save money, ask the supplier if they have refurbished models.
US Medical Supplies offers AmeriGlide brand home stair lifts for wheelchairs for competitive prices, that may be reduced in price depending on your insurance coverage.
You can look for stair lifts online there are a variety of websites that sell electric stair lifts. A recommended company for this is Stannah. You can also look up mobility stores in your local directory if you prefer the face to face when parting with your money. Alternatively there are many charity's around that can help with those cannot afford mobility equipment.