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On Sat, Mar 29, 2014 at 9:26 AM, Quad Dude <[email protected]> wrote: > Quadius, > > Exactly what model of Hoyer lift are you using? I'm very interested in the > one you have that folds up. I need a new lift and two key features I am > seeking is portability and a base that is less than 6 inches in height so > it will go under most hotel beds that have open frames. > > Thanks in advance for any info. > > Steve - C4, 25 years > > > On Fri, Mar 28, 2014 at 8:35 PM, Quadius <[email protected]> wrote: > >> what type of portable lift are you talking about? I would love to be able >> to get one that I can easily put into my minivan. I do have a Hoyer which >> can fold up, but it's definitely not that small. It's operated with a >> battery and is quite efficient what it does in the house, but I wouldn't >> want to use it in a hotel room with a thick carpet. >> I would definitely love to hear people's recommendation on ceiling lifts >> as well as portable ones. >> >> My brother has been experiencing some back pain over the last couple of >> months. I have taken at the very low carpet I have in my bedroom and >> installed tile. This has helped with the transfer. I've also went to my >> backup mattress. Right now I'm using a alternating pressure overlay on top >> of a normal hospital bed mattress and that has kept me up a little higher >> and from sinking into the bed. >> >> My normal mattress is a LS-9000 I believe the company is Medair. My >> backup mattress is one of the cheap overlays which can be purchased on eBay >> for around 70 bucks. It has worked out well for me. What I am using is >> about eight years old and has primarily been sitting in the closet over the >> last eight years. I think it has a total of four months use, but right now >> it's doing wonderful. I have a backup for it, but I'm hoping I won't need >> it for quite a while. >> >> Boy have I deviated from the original topic of lifts. >> >> >> As for information about transferring me. I am a high-level quad and >> completely unable to move my arms or hands, therefore I need a list which >> has a decent sling so that my head doesn't go backwards and I'm able to be >> secured properly in it. >> >> Thanks, >> Quadius >> hopefully this is legible. I was writing rather quickly and I keep >> forgetting I'm using a desk mounted microphone which is wonderful, but if I >> move around too much it does have some difficulty deciphering what I'm >> saying. :-) >> >> >> On Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 4:55 PM, Joan Anglin <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Bobbie >>> I have had two, one of which I purchased back in 1992. I have the Barrier >>> Free, one is a portable it just goes up and down and you pull it along >>> the >>> track. The other older model has the up and down and it also moves left >>> or >>> right with the handheld transmitter. >>> >>> I purchased the portable one because I wanted to use it in my motor home >>> that I had at the time. I bought it on Ebay, and had to send it to >>> Horcher a >>> couple of months ago for a new motor. They told me at that time that the >>> motor has never gone out on that model before. >>> >>> We finally got it straightened out, but they were talking about my old >>> lift >>> which I had serviced with them three years ago planning to sell it but >>> then >>> never did, and it has been sitting in my storage since then. :-) >>> >>> I have been very pleased, probably like the older one more, but since I >>> cannot use my arms or hands I cannot take advantage of the sideways >>> feature >>> anyway. >>> >>> I will probably place it on the disabled drivers page one of these days. >>> It's rather a shame to just let it sit. While my portable one was down >>> being >>> repaired, we used a Hoyer. Boy, do I ever appreciate like Barrier free >>> lift >>> now. The only drawback to having both is that they are not >>> interchangeable >>> as the older model relies on a copper strip in the track for charging, >>> and >>> the newer one one does not, it charges directly from a charger on the >>> wall >>> enabling it to be moved from room 2 room. >>> >>> Both keep a charge for at least a week with normal use, but I do not use >>> it >>> except for transfers, bowel care and showering. >>> >>> You won't regret having one. Joan >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Gmail [mailto:[email protected]] >>> Sent: Monday, March 24, 2014 12:25 PM >>> To: quad-list >>> Subject: [QUAD-L] Ceiling lifts >>> >>> Hi All, >>> I'm seriously considering buying a ceiling lift. Who has one? What >>> brand do you have? How long ago did you get it? How much did it cost? >>> Anything I should know before I buy one? Do they have back-up battery >>> systems for the them? >>> Bobbie >>> >>> Smile Everyday >>> >>> >> >
