Thyssenkrupp stairlifts, now under the brand of the Access BDD division, are renowned for their agility on difficult and troublesome stairs. They are definitely one of our favourites. Not only do they look amazing, but their performance on tricky, awkward and narrow stairs hasn’t been matched.
Here’s a couple of Flow stairlifts from Thyssenkrupp.
Thyssenkrupp Stairlifts – Technology
Apart from their sleek, good looking appearance, there’s a great deal of tech under the “hood”. The ASL technology (Advanced Swivel and Levelling) allows it to manoeuvre around even the most awkward of staircases. This tech means that the stairlift can travel up or down while simultaneously pivoting the seat and maintaining a level position for the user.
This is useful when no other stairlift can be installed due to space constraints or awkward obstacles on the stairs.
Here’s one which was right on the cusp of the allowable dimensions:
This one required a photo-survey to be done of the stairs due to the awkward top landing and limited turning space at the top of the stairs (pictured right). The staircase was not only very narrow but also very steep. Despite the Thyssenkrupp’s clever downward facing stairlift seat, it still needed room for pivoting at the top of the stairs.
Thyssen Krupp Stairlifts and Unusual Installations
Here’s another installation of a Thyssenkrupp stairlift – this time another Flow X but on a spiral staircase! This installation was particularly unusual in that not only was it a spiral staircase but it also was a steel construction. There were also four storeys.
Thyssenkrupp Stairlifts versus Standard Models
Most stairlifts have an outward facing ride position which is fine in most circumstances. But in some cases, as in the ones mentioned in this article, an outward facing chair presents a major problem. When the staircase is too narrow for an outward facing chair, it can be due to a bend in the stairs or the leg length of the user.
The vital measurement when sizing up a stairlift for installation is the back to knee measurement or the back to toe measurement, whichever is the greater. This length, plus the space taken by the chair can determine whether a stairlift will fit on your stairs.
The Thyssenkrupp’s Flow X gets around this issue by facing the user downstairs. This means that on those staircases where previously a stairlift simply wouldn’t be an option, it’s now viable because of this technology.
Space Saving
Not only does their agility allow for installations that were previous impossible, the Flow X is also a super-space saver! It can park on multiple points on the rail and even be called via remote control from the bottom or top. This is not an uncommon feature for a stairlift, however the Flow X can fold down to 38 cm wide, which makes it more suitable when there’s other house users who don’t use the lift.
Are you struggling to get a stairlift to fit on your stairs? Thyssenkrupp stairlifts are likely the best option! The Flow X can handle stairs as narrow as 61cm in width which is far less than most. Often this model is the best stairlift for narrow stairs when nothing else is possible.
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