Choosing between a stairlift and a platform lift depends primarily on two factors: whether the user uses a wheelchair full-time and whether the installation is for a private residence or a public/commercial venue.

When to choose a Stairlift:

– The user can transfer safely into a comfortable seated chair.

– The staircase is inside a private home.

– You want a swift, non-disruptive installation completed in hours.

When to choose a Platform Lift (e.g. Ascendor PicoPorte or PLK8):

– The user relies on a wheelchair full-time and cannot transfer out of the chair easily.

– The property is a public building, hotel, clinic, or school required to meet accessibility standards.

– You need vertical or inclined transport over stepped building entrance steps where building a long ramp is architecturally unfeasible.