April 10, 2009, Newsletter Issue #162: Manual Wheelchair Lift

Tip of the Week


A manual wheelchair lift operates without any electrical power at all. You can operate it by using just a few pounds of force. For instance, Mobil Lift CX, offered by Planet Mobility, allows the wheelchair user to roll onto a platform. An outside attendant operates a crank to raise the platform. With this model, five pounds of force is necessary to lift 150 pounds of weight and eleven pounds of force is needed to lift 300 pounds of weight. The manufacturer lists a time of 20 seconds to reach the maximum height of the manual wheelchair lift. The wheelchair user simply rolls off the platform onto a bridge ramp once he or she reaches the appropriate level.

About LifeTips

Now one of the top on-line publishers in the world, LifeTips offers tips to millions of monthly visitors. Our mission mission is to make your life smarter, better, faster and wiser. Expert writers earn dough for what they know. And exclusive sponsors in each niche topic help us make-it-all happen.

Exclusive Sponsor

TheWheelchairSite.com is the proud sponsor of this newsletter. TheWheelchairSite.com is an independent website. It's designed to help you understand the challenges faced by people in wheelchairs and with other physical limitations. It includes all of the helpful information you require for learning about mobility aids - including tips on choosing and purchasing the right wheelchair.

Not finding the advice and tips you need on this Wheelchairs Tip Site? Request a Tip Now!


Guru Spotlight
Jennifer Mathes, Ph.D.