Companion/Handicare 1000

With one of the slimmest straight stairlift tracks on the market, the Handicare 1000 offers minimal track intrusion into the staircase.

Our Verdict

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Specifications

Reliability

Value for money

Features

Installation

Total Score: 7.4 / 10 - Good

Pros

Model that carries up to 31.5 stones
Custom made stairlifts
Seat colour options
Friendly customer service
Free Technical survey
Full power options available (seat fold, footplate fold and power seat turn)
Power hinge rail if door at the bottom of the stairs
Perch seat option.
Approved for outside installation

Cons

More expensive due to greater weight carrying capacity
Toothed track
No slide track option
Charges top and bottom only

Technical Details

Charging

Top and Bottom

Power supply Input

100v-240V

Max user weight

200kg 31.5St

Speed

0.15m/ Second

Method of Drive

Rack and Pinion

Stair angle

21- 56 degrees

Upholstery Colour

Cocoa Brown
Ruby Red
Sand
Sapphire Blue
Jade green
Slate Grey

Batteries

24v DC

Perch Seat

Option

Full Review

The Handicare 1000 is a straight stairlift: it can be used on a straight staircase where the stairlift is not required to travel around a corner.

This slimline aluminium track has a hidden rack with two park points as standard so the battery can be charged at the top or bottom of the stairs. It can also be supplied with a powered hinge to prevent the track from obscuring a doorway at the base of the stairs.

The 1000 straight stairlift comes as standard with a (manual) fold-away footrest, seat and arms meaning the lift takes up less room when not in use, allowing more space for other stair users.

The Smart Seat delivers a choice of six upholstery colours and optional powered features to turn the seat at the top of the staircase or fold the footrest after use.

The Handicare 1000 boasts our heaviest weight capacity:

the 1000 offers 137kg / 21½st,
the 1000XL 160kg / 25st
the XXL 200kg / 31½st.

Both the XL and the XXL are supplied with additional arm spacers to increase the distance between the arms.

Easy Hinge The track can be folded away from the doorway manually, giving clear

The stairlift runs on a slimline track which hugs the edge of the staircase. The track is fixed to the stairs and it leaves plenty of room on the staircase for other users.

The track comes with two charging points, top and bottom, when not in use the stairlift should be left on one of these points. These points are generally located where the stairlift stops. If circumstances require an alternative parking position, if a hinge track is used for example, the park position is easily located by using the park button on the remote control. Parking on the charge point keeps the battery topped up so your stairlift will continue to work in the event of a power failure.

Slimline design is a concept that extends to the Stairlift itself, the stairlift can be folded up meaning minimum storage space is needed when the stairlift is not in use. The addition of a powered footplate makes folding the unit up even easier for users who may have trouble bending.

Operating the Handicare 1000 is very straight forward. The stairlift is protected by a key switch, once switched on the toggle control is simply held in the direction of travel.

On arrival at the top of the stairs the seat is turned to face the landing so that you can get on and off your stairlift with ease. If preferred you have the option to add a powered swivel to make turning the seat even easier. A perching seat option is also available.

This lift is also available for Outside installation