Minivator Limited, the owner of Sterling Stairlifts, is renowned for manufacturing and designing stairlifts that are sold in many countries across the world. The company makes both straight and curved versions. They also come with a slim and sleek finish and are designed to be compact. They are equipped with all the safety standards that conform to the industry norms and have all the standard security features.
The company’s appliances have been designed with the customers needs especially for user who are handicapped or have mobility problems. Sterling stairlifts provide excellent support with their perch seat for those who cannot lift their knee and can still travel in a comfortable position. The narrow look and the slim design of the unit also leaves more free passage for others and the seat can be fitted pretty close to the wall.
You can get all the standard features such as, seat belt, remote control options, power footrest, safety sensors, smooth operating toggle and comfortable armrests. The chair lifts run on 24v DC batteries so they can still be operating even during power outages.
Acorn Stairlift and Sterling Stairlift – A comparison
Both company’s stairlifts have similar features such as the essential safety features you’d expect, sleek and slim design, space saving seats giving more passage space, and safety sensors that detect any kind of obstruction. In addition to all these features, Sterling stairlifts offer better quality seats which are ergonomically designed There is also a good choice of upholstery colors which you can choose for the seats based on your home décor.
An additional feature found in both Sterling and Acorn stairlifts is the digital display feature which shows the exact status of the lift to the user. It provides diagnostic information of your stairlift in case there is any kind of technical failure. With an Acorn chair lift, you have a choice of an infrared remote control and a mechanical paddle switch which can be controlled by the user. Sterling provides an option of two remote controls which manages the power hinge option as well.
All in all, there’s very little to choose between them in term of technical specifications. However, there is one major factor that distinguishes these brands. Acorn only manufactures straight stairlifts whereas Sterling manufacture both straight and curved versions.
Sterling 1000 & 2000 series stairlifts
The 1000 is meant to be used on straight stairways and is designed to give extra support to those with limited mobility. Comfortable padded swivel seats, sterling control switch, space saving seats with folding arms are exclusively designed for this purpose. Options include a seat belt and a perch seat which can extremely helpful for people who have knee related problems.
The 2000 series is ideal for curved stairways and can be used even on spiral stairways. It utilizes the best curved track and can be closely fitted to the wall, which leaves a lot of free space on the stairs.
Sterling stairlifts come with a one-year service warranty with 5-year product warranty provided for motor and gearbox. They are, without doubt, one of the best brands on the market.
