Hi Ray!
Hoyer, has been sold ... yet again. I talked with their "chief tech"
today and he advised me, the two straps you mentioned are "No Longer
Available." The is a reason. Insurance underwriters, approved the product
back in
the 60's when liability laws did not apply to the product and how it was
used. As the Hoyer lift gained popularity in the enduser market, so did
customer abuse of the product. I'm sure it only takes one case before the
insurance people cast their decision to Quash that type of sling. If you
notice
today's slings with weave mesh which offers more protection and less risk
to it user and those doing the lifting. You are now more protected,
because of this.
You can always contact a manufacturer of cargo strapping to restore your
strap slings.
BTW, the same thing happened with scooter trunk lifts using cloth straps
for lifting. Today those cloth straps have been replaced by AirCraft
Quality Stainless Steel, braided wire.
The person who I talked with also expressed some concerns regarding the
possible Fatigue Factor of your lift after all these years of use. Depending
on the actual model and how much stress it has been exposed to over the
years.... you might consider..........
Best Wishes
In a message dated 4/17/2009 2:17:10 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
[email protected] writes:
I am hoping somebody on this list will be able to help me. I am a C 3/4
quadriplegic and since I left the rehab facility 15 years ago I have been
using two straps about 6 inches wide {instead of a sling} whenever I hoyer in
and out of my wheelchair. One of them goes behind my shoulders and the other
goes under my knees. I want to replace those straps and cannot find them
available anywhere. All I can find are slings now and we are used to the
straps and would really like to stay with them. Does anybody on here have an
idea where I could purchase them or have them made? Thank you in advance
for any ideas you I hope everybody has a good weekend.Raymond Kelly
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