Compare Handicare vs. Harmar Stairlifts
What’s the difference between Handicare Stairlifts and Harmar Stairlifts? See how our editors compare the two companies below.
Last Updated: April 13, 2024
Key Facts
- Foldable Stairlifts
- ISO-Accredited
- A proud sponsor of ASPHP
- Stairlift visualization program
- Large array of customizable options
- Free, zero obligation quote
- Narrowest and lightest stairlift in the industry
- Ergonomically designed seat features
- Customizable stairlifts
- Heavy duty stairlift option has up to 600 lbs. weight capacity
- 3-Year warranty on components, 10-Year on gear rack, 1-Year on batteries
- Operable in a power outage, up to 60 trips
OVERALL RATINGS
| Handicare | Harmar | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost and Maintenance | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Features and Customization | 5.0/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Warranty | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Customer Service | 4.5/5 | 4.3/5 |
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Final Verdict
Handicare Stairlifts has a higher overall rating than Harmar Stairlifts. Handicare scores better than Harmar across: Features and Customization, and Customer Service. Both companies score similarly on Cost and Maintenance, and Warranty.
Customer Comments & Reviews
Harmar Stairlifts review
I've been installing this stairlift for 8 years, most of the complaints on this page should be directed at the installation company, not the manufacturer. Harmar is just like Ford or Chevy, they make the product, the dealership sells you the vehicle and provides the service. Are Harmar Stairlifts perfect 100% of the time, no, none of them are, but they stand behind what they manufacture, in some aspects harmar is the best option available.
Harmar Stairlifts review
The seat no longer stays folded in the "up" position, which seriously takes away from the slim profile. I called the installer, who is a second party to this and whose business is too far away to justify a repair charge. Compared to the much more serious problems in other reviews this seems not so terrible…but it also indicates a certain lack of quality.
We are using the seat belt to hold the seat up but I don't want to keep doing that because it might stress the seatbelt. The installer's suggestion to "use a bungee cord" just seems irresponsible when we've only had the lift for six months. He says this happens frequently.
I don't understand why it can't be repaired. It's a hinge, after all.
Handicare Stairlifts review
Lifetime warranty??? This is big words for very limited warranty! If you REALLY read warranty paper you will find that it is EQUIPMENT lifetime which is estimated for 10 years. NOT YOUR lifetime (until you die). It looks like lousy product which will last only 10 years...
