Stairlifts can be dust magnets what is the best method and products to use to clean your stairlift. Cleaning your stair lift should be a simple straight forward job. A quick dust down twice a week with a cloth duster or feather duster should be more than adequate.

Avoid using water or cleaning solvents at all costs. For straight stairlifts with aluminium tracks/rails can be wiped over with a damp cloth (Damp Not Wet) Then buff dry with a clean cloth.

The chair seat/carriage can be cleaned using standard house polish! Spray the house polish onto the cleaning cloth then rub and buff to a shine. (Never spray the polish directly onto the chair/carriage)

Spraying house polish directly onto the carriage may well cause damage to components and circuit boards. If too much polish is applied it can find its way (Drip) through air vents and gaps etc. Causing S/C Short Circuits or corrode delicate components on the PCB printed circuit board.

Curved stairlift rails/tracks should never be cleaned with any type of solvents. Avoid house polish and DWD (Engineering oils) like the plague. Curved stairlifts use a system where the speed of the stairlift is monitored using an RMU! A roller sits on the rail and as your stairlift moves this roller rolls along the rail sending pulse information to the operating system.

Cleaning the curved rail with solvents will cause the roller to lose friction and skid. This action causes the stair lift to receive wrong pulses and the stair lift will stop/shutdown. Typical symptoms intermittent stop starting! The stairlift will travel a few inches then stop. This symptom could also be caused through flat batteries.

If you have to remove marks from the rail a good rub with a damp cloth should remove most marks. For stubborn marks a light rub with wire wool or light gauge emery paper is all that is required. The rail should appear matt/ dull not a shiny gloss colour.

Cleaning of your stair lift and rail should be undertaken by qualified engineers who should clean and lubricate the stairlift following the manufacturer's specification and guidelines on its annual service inspection.

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This information applies to whether you are selling second hand used stairlifts via Online Auction or using Online Classified ads.

I advertised my stair lift online why hasn't anyone made an offer? There could be many factors! Location, Price set to high or the model you have is now obsolete or just the plain fact that companies prefer to buy and fit certain types / models of stairlifts.

It's not often that people are presented with the task of selling unwanted stair lifts. Like it or not! Stairlifts depreciate in value from the moment you buy them! I mean depreciate in value dramatically. Depending on the make & model this could be hundreds or even thousands of pounds.

Sadly its a buyers market and no matter how much you paid for your stair lift you will be lucky to get a quarter of its full value price. If the chair lift is over 5 years of age then unless there is a company that solely deals in the model you have, it could be near impossible to sell or even give it away.

The majority of money made in the stairlift industry is made by companies that offer new or reconditioned chairlifts for sale. This includes the installation and warranty etc. The million dollar question? How can i get the best price for my unwanted stair lift and how much should I ask.

Like all selling markets the second hand stairlift trade fluctuates weekly. Lets hope you landed on a good week. "Hold on a mo while i take a puff on my big cigar". Seriously it does fluctuate and if there is a surpluses of stock floating about prices bottom out just like any other market.

You could start by doing a little research! Check listings prices on various online classified web sites. See what other people are expecting to receive for their unwanted stair lifts . Carry out a search on that well known auction website this should give you some idea of what to expect.

Once you have some idea of the selling prices think sensible! Don't ask for a price that is to low (You can never raise a price but you can always lower) That said; Start to high and no one will contact you. A really good tip if selling your stairlift via online classifieds is to add "ono" on the end of your price (Or nearest Offer) Example: 300.00 ono. If you're asking price is a little to high buyers will know that you are prepared to negotiate the price within reason. If the phone starts ringing chances are your stairlift model is flavor of the month.

You now have the "Ace Card" and can play each offer against each caller. Always call the first caller who made you the first offer to see if they are willing to match any offers made. I hope this has given you a better understanding of what to expect / receive no matter where you place your used unwanted chairlifts for sale.

"Good Luck

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Buying used secondhand Chairlifts is a big commitment. You really need to do a lot of market research. Get it wrong! You will surly be out of pocket for a good few hundred pounds (If your lucky)

Home Installation of Chairlifts

Only last week i was talking to a person who had bought a secondhand stairlift off a well known auction website. He paid 600.00 and tried to install it with the help of his brother. They installed the stairlift carriage incorrectly and cracked the stairlift body casting. The repair bill would have cost more than the stairlift they had just purchased

Professional Chairlift Installation

They eventually found a local professional chair lift company to supply and install a reconditioned chairlift costing them an extra 900.00, it actually cost them 1500 in total so as you can see they saved a small fortune Hmm...

Battery chairlifts are becoming a lot simpler to install due to all chairlift manufacturers producing battery D.C. chairlifts! No complicated electrical wiring. Most battery chairlifts can be plugged into a standard mains outlet-socket

If you intend to buy a second hand stairlift then it would be wise to purchase a battery DC stairlift. With that said! I don't recommend DIY stairlift installations! We are dealing with moving machinery and if not installed correctly and checked by a qualified engineer then sadly someone could get seriously hurt

Installing Curved Chairlifts

If your stairs requires a curved stair lift then trying to buy a secondhand curved stair lift for home DIY installation is a no brainer! Curved stair lifts are bespoke design! Each rail is custom made for your individual staircase

Saving Money buying Second hand Stair lifts

We all like to save money and buying second hand used unwanted stairlifts with the intention of diy installation might seem like a good option to reduce the costs of buying a new or reconditioned stairlift from a reputable supplier. Well the truth is! it will not costmuch more than trying to do it yourself and the added bonus of your stairlift being fitted by a professional along with a 12 month warranty out weigh all the other cost saving factors

I'm not against anyone trying to save money! Just remember the old adage' Forewarned is forearmed' this is the consumers' best weapon! We all have the responsibility to educate ourselves whether about buying secondhand chairlifts, Cars, Best buys at local supermarkets or engaging the services of local tradesmen

"Nuff Said

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