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Compare Ceiling Lifts

Ceiling lifts are motorized devices that lift and transfer patients from one point to another along a track.  Ceiling lifts can be fixed or portable.

Top 5 Portable Ceiling Lift Comparison Chart

A portable ceiling lift uses a free-standing or self standing track. The comparison chart below showcases five popular portable ceiling lifts that offer different features and options.

ManufacturerSavaria
Portable Lift PL

Arjo
Voyager

Arjo
Maxi Sky 440

Handicare
P-440

Handicare
RisePorto 450
Notable

Currently the only ceiling lift using lithium-ion battery. Battery is significantly lighter, lasts longer, recharges faster and has many more lifts per charge
Features a unique “quick release” strap system
Possible for room to room transfers to be made without modifying doorways with Tarzan hook feature – patient and lift unit can “swing” transfer from one track to another
Integral full-width carry bar with unique contoured
shape for optimal client comfort
May be used on all rail systems, settings, types of rooms and freestanding lift stands
Product weight
11 lb12.5 lb14.3 lb11 lb
12.8 lb
Weight capacity
286 lb/440 lb440 lb440 lb440 lb
308 lb/452 lb
Speed (in/s with 264.5 lb)
21.61.61
Speed (in/s) with 440 lb

1.81.21.20.7
Travel
90.5″86.6″86.6″78.7″
66.9″
Soft start/stopYes
YesYes
Yes
No
Hand control
electricalelectricalelectrical
pneumatic
electrical
Number of lifts with an avg. charge at 198 lb load

802627
35
50
Lifting clearance
13.5″13.5″15.8″18″18″

Top 6 Fixed Ceiling Lifts Comparison Chart

A fixed ceiling lift operates on a track that is mounted to the ceiling. The comparison chart below showcases six popular fixed ceiling lifts that offer different features and options.

ManufacturerSAVARIA
FIXED LIFT FL
LIKO
LIKORALL 250
GULDMANN
GH3
HANDICARE
C625
TOLLOS (T.H.E.)
CIRRUS 600
ARJO
MAXI SKY 2
Product weight
172823222827
Weight capacity
600550550625600600
Lifting speed with max load (in/sec)1.61.21.61.21.21.3
Lifting clearance
13.614.616.710.512.814.2
Max recharge time2 hours8 hours2 hours8 hours8 hours8 hours
Travel
91″79″98″87″96″91″
Number of lifts with 200 lb80605510055100
Number of lifts with 600 lb302021352535

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