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The heaviest-duty curved lift we install
Handicare, by Savaria
Handicare 4000 curved stairlift
A twin rail, built to your measurements, that hugs the wall around every bend so the staircase stays usable for everyone else.
300 lb as standard and 350 lb as an option, five seats to choose from, and an outdoor version for porch and garden steps. Installed across Brampton, Mississauga, Toronto and the GTA by our own technicians.
Authorized Savaria dealer|Serving the GTA since 2012
350 lb
Optional capacity
Twin rail
Close to the wall
5
Seat styles
Outdoor
Version available
Two rails, not one tube
The rail stays against the wall, so the stairs stay yours.
Handicare designed the 4000 around a double rail rather than a single tube. The pair sits tightly to the wall or the side railing and curves tightly through the turns, which is what leaves the maximum usable width on the treads for everyone else in the house.
The same tight curvature applies to the turns and the parking sections at the ends of the rail, so those look less intrusive too. And the standard capacity 4000 needs fewer floor stanchions than other curved stairlifts, so less hardware stands on your staircase.
Custom fabricated in North AmericaFewer floor stanchionsTightly curved turns and parkingRack and pinion drive
Capacity
300 lb as standard. 350 lb if you ask for it.
This is the reason most people end up on the 4000 rather than the Freecurve. The Freecurve is rated to 275 lb; the 4000 starts at 300 lb and can be specified to 350 lb, which is the highest rating of any curved stairlift we install.
The higher rating has to be decided before the rail is fabricated, so it is a question we ask at the assessment rather than something that can be added afterwards. Be straightforward with us about it. A lift rated correctly for the person using it is a lift that lasts.
Worth knowing
Handicare notes that the standard capacity model is the one that uses fewer floor stanchions. If you specify the 350 lb version, expect the rail support to be a little more substantial.
300 lb
Standard
136 kg. The rating the 4000 comes with, and enough for most households.
350 lb
Optional
160 kg. Specified before fabrication, and the highest curved rating we can install.
275 lb
Freecurve, for comparison
125 kg. If the 4000 sounds like more lift than you need, the Freecurve may suit.
Outdoor application
The steps outside the front door count too.
The Freecurve is an indoor lift. The 4000 is offered for outdoor use in moderate climates, which makes it the answer for curving porch steps, a garden flight, or the run down to a side entrance.
The Outdoor seat uses UV-protected upholstery in slate, specified so it does not fade or crack in the sun. We look at exposure, drainage and how the steps run before we recommend it, because "moderate climate" is doing real work in that sentence and a Canadian winter tests it.
✓How exposed the steps are, and which way they face
✓Whether water drains away from the rail line and the landing
✓How the flight runs, and where the chair can park out of the weather
✓Whether a cover is worth adding for the months it is not used
Staircases it suits
Your stairs are not a standard shape. Neither is the rail.
Handicare fabricates the travel rail to the precise measurements of your staircase, in a North American factory, after we survey it. That means the shape of your stairs is an input rather than an obstacle.
A change in direction
Handicare names a change in direction specifically as a 4000 application. The rail turns with the staircase in one continuous run rather than stopping and restarting.
Pie-shaped treads
Where the steps narrow to a point through the turn. Named by Handicare as a 4000 application, and one of the most common reasons a straight lift will not do.
Curves and bends
The twin rail is designed to curve tightly around bends, which is what keeps it close to the wall instead of standing out into the walking width.
Half landings
Stairs that turn back on themselves at a landing partway up. One rail carries you the whole way, so nobody transfers between two lifts halfway.
Shallow through to steep
Anywhere from 0 to 56 degrees, so a flat run across a landing and a steeper flight above it can share one rail.
Outdoor steps
Curving porch or garden steps, in moderate climates, using the UV-protected Outdoor seat. This is the option the Freecurve does not offer at all.
Where the rail ends
A door at the bottom of the stairs is not a reason to say no.
This is the detail that decides a lot of installations, and the one people rarely think about until the survey. The 4000 has two answers, and they solve slightly different problems.
Where a door or open area meets the bottom step
Power folding hinge
Handicare's answer to a rail that would otherwise end in your walking line. The powered hinge lifts that last section up, keeping the area at the base of the stairs free and clear of tripping hazards, and lowers it again when you call the lift.
Where there is floor to one side of the stairs
Parking station
Rather than moving the rail, this moves the chair. A parking station takes the lift off the staircase and out of the way when nobody is riding it, which also makes getting on and off easier because you are not doing it on the steps.
Five seats. Sit in them before you decide.
The seat is the part you live with, and it is the part a brochure cannot settle. Two of these exist for a specific physical reason rather than for looks, so read those two carefully.
SimplicityManual throughout
A classic look in an easy-to-clean leatherette finish, shown in sand. Seat, armrests, footrest and swivel all fold and turn by hand.
Choose it if nobody using the lift struggles to bend or turn a lever.
StyleBuilt for the powered options
A polished design in vanilla, built for comfort. Handicare pairs this one with the power swivel and power footrest, and that combination is what we quote most often.
Our usual recommendation when bending or twisting is the problem.
SmartMost configurable
Handicare describes an endless array of options and upgrades on this one. If you have a specific requirement that the other seats will not meet, start here.
Slightly different chair dimensions to Style and Simplicity, see the table.
PerchFor knees and hips
A raised seat with reduced depth, so you ride slightly standing rather than fully seated. Handicare intends it for people with knee or hip problems, and it also suits very short flights where a full seat will not fit.
Seat height 24.5 to 26.7 in, against 18.5 to 20.7 in on the Style.
OutdoorUV-protected
Specialized UV-protected upholstery in slate, specified for longevity outdoors without fading or cracking. Same chair dimensions as the Smart.
Outdoor application is for moderate climates.
Seat colours
Four leatherette finishes
Pick against the wall behind the staircase rather than against the carpet. The seat is at eye level from the hallway and the carpet is not.
Sand
The Simplicity finish
Slate
The Outdoor finish
Cacao
Darkest of the four
Vanilla
Shown on the Style seat above
Rail colours
Three standard, or your own
The rail runs the length of the staircase, so this choice matters more than the seat colour for how much the lift is noticed. Custom rail colours are available at additional charge.
BlackReads as ironwork, good beside dark balusters
BrownClosest to stained wood handrails
Light GreyThe quietest against a pale wall
See before you buy
You see it on your own stairs, in 3D, before the rail is made.
A curved rail is fabricated for one staircase and cannot be swapped afterwards, which is exactly why Handicare built the PS4D precision photo measuring system. We photograph and measure your stairs, and the system shows you the finished lift standing on them before you place the order.
1PS4D precision photo measuring, in your home
2You see the lift on your stairs in 3D, before ordering
3Engineers produce a computer-aided drawing of your rail
4Fabricated in a North American factory, then installed in hours to a day
Chair measurements
The seats, measured against each other
Handicare publishes three sets of chair dimensions: one for Style and Simplicity, one for Smart and Outdoor, and one for the Perch. The Perch differs most, because its whole purpose is a higher seat and a shallower one.
Style & Simplicity
Smart & Outdoor
Perch
Dimension
Style & Simplicity
Smart & Outdoor
Perch
A
5 in (124 mm)
5 in (124 mm)
5 in (124 mm)
B
15.25 in (390 mm)
14.25-16.75 in (360-425 mm)
9.72 in (247 mm)
C
17 in (430 mm)
16.25-20 in (410-510 mm)
16.25-20 in (410-510 mm)
D
15.75 in (400 mm)
18 in (455 mm)
18 in (455 mm)
E
18.5-20.7 in (470-526 mm)
19.25-21.45 in (490-546 mm)
24.5-26.7 in (625-681 mm)
F
2.75 in (70 mm)
2.75 in (70 mm)
2.75 in (70 mm)
Letters are Handicare's own callouts, shown on the diagrams above. The Style seat diagram represents both the Style and the Simplicity. Handicare notes that all dimensions can vary slightly due to specific site installations and adjustments.
Specifications
Handicare's published figures for the 4000. Where a number depends on your staircase, we confirm it in writing with your quote.
Standard on every 4000
Retractable seat beltEmergency stop buttonOverspeed brakeObstruction sensors on footrest and carriageNon-slip footrestBattery powered for use during a power failureTwo remote controlsArmrest toggle controlKeyed switch to prevent unauthorized use
ApplicationsResidential, indoor, outdoor in moderate climates
Capacity300 lb (136 kg), optional 350 lb (160 kg)
Nominal speed23 ft/min (0.12 m/s)
Speed through curves12 ft/min (0.06 m/s)
DriveRack and pinion
Motor0.6 hp, 24 VDC, charges on standard household power
Fold-up depth16 in (405 mm)
Fold-out depth27.4 in (695 mm)
Fold-out, offset footrest25.75 in (655 mm)
Range of incline0° to 56°
ChargingCharging stations at the top and bottom landing
Power outageSeveral trips up and down
Warranty24 months parts, limited lifetime on rail and powertrain
Commercial applications are available in the USA only. Outdoor application is for moderate climates. Fold depths are at a level landing and are typical dimensions. See dealer for complete warranty details.
4000 or Freecurve
We install two curved lifts. Here is the honest difference.
Neither is better. They win on different things, and which one suits you usually comes down to weight rating, whether the stairs are outside, and how steep the flight is.
What the twin rail actually looks like on a staircase, and what happens at each end of it.
The rail curving out from the bottom step and turning across the floor, clear of the staircase itself. Ruby seat, white rail.The twin rail up close, with the toothed rack the pinion drives along. This is the detail that lets it curve tightly and sit near the wall.A rail ending beside a door, which is where the power folding hinge earns its cost.A Style seat in ivory on a brown rail, parked at the bottom of a pine staircase with the footrest folded down.Your staircase, drawn. Engineers produce a computer-aided drawing of the rail before it is fabricated.
Paying for it
What actually helps, and what does not
Stairlifts are not covered by Ontario's Assistive Devices Program. What often does apply is the Ontario Seniors' Home Safety Tax Credit, and in some cases March of Dimes Canada, WSIB, ODSP, IFHP or Veterans Affairs.
We will tell you honestly at the assessment which of these you are likely to qualify for, and we complete and file the paperwork for the ones that apply.
If yours is not here, call us on 905 451-7743. A person answers during business hours.
What is the weight limit of the Handicare 4000?+
300 lb (136 kg) as standard, with an optional 350 lb (160 kg) capacity. That optional rating is the highest of any curved stairlift we install. Tell us at the assessment if you need it, because it is specified before the rail is fabricated rather than added afterwards.
What is a twin-rail stairlift, and why does it matter?+
The 4000 runs on two rails rather than one tube. Handicare designs the double rail to sit tightly against the wall or side railing and to curve tightly around bends, which leaves the maximum usable width on the stairs for everyone else. The standard capacity model also uses fewer floor stanchions than other curved stairlifts, so less hardware stands on your treads.
Can a curved stairlift be installed outdoors?+
Yes. Handicare offers the 4000 for outdoor use in moderate climates, with an Outdoor seat in UV-protected slate upholstery specified so it does not fade or crack. We look at exposure, drainage and how the steps run at the assessment before recommending it. The Freecurve is indoor only, so this is the curved lift to ask about for porch or garden steps.
Can a stairlift be fitted to a curved or pie-shaped staircase?+
Yes. The rail is custom fabricated to the precise measurements of your stairs, so changes in direction, pie-shaped treads and curves are all workable. Handicare names changes in direction and pie-shaped stairs specifically as 4000 applications.
Can I see what it will look like on my stairs before I order?+
Yes. Your assessment includes precision photo measuring with Handicare's PS4D system, which produces a 3D view of the 4000 on your own staircase before the order is placed. You see the rail line, the parking position and the colours against your own treads and walls first.
How much does a Handicare 4000 cost in Ontario?+
A curved stairlift is priced per staircase, because the rail is manufactured to your survey. The number of turns, the length of the flight, the seat you choose, the capacity rating and the landing solutions all change it. We give you a written figure at the free in-home assessment, with no obligation.
Is the Handicare 4000 covered by ADP?+
No. Stairlifts are not covered by Ontario's Assistive Devices Program. Funding that may apply includes March of Dimes Home and Vehicle Modification, Veterans Affairs, WSIB, ODSP, IFHP and the Ontario Seniors' Home Safety Tax Credit. We complete the paperwork with you.
How long does installation take?+
Handicare states that installation by your local dealer takes from a few hours to a full day. The rail is fabricated in a North American factory after the survey, so allow manufacturing time before the installation date. We confirm the schedule in writing with your quote.
Will there still be room for other people to use the stairs?+
Yes. The seat, arms and footrest fold to 16 inches of depth at a level landing, and the twin rail is designed to sit close to the wall or side railing so the usable width is preserved. Adding a parking station takes the chair off the staircase entirely when it is not in use.
What if there is a doorway at the bottom of the stairs?+
A power folding hinge lifts the end of the rail out of the way, keeping the area at the base of the stairs free and clear of tripping hazards. A parking station is the other answer, moving the chair itself out of the walking line. We check the doorway at the assessment and recommend one.
Does it work during a power outage?+
Yes. It is battery powered with charging stations at the top and bottom landing, so it is always powered, and Handicare states it will make several trips up and down during a power outage.
Can grandchildren or visitors be stopped from using it?+
Yes. A keyed switch to prevent unauthorized use is standard, so the lift can be locked out and used only by whoever holds the key.
Should I choose the 4000 or the Freecurve?+
The 4000 if you need more than 275 lb, if the stairs are outdoors, if you want a Perch seat, or if you want a parking station. The Freecurve if your staircase is steeper than 56 degrees, or if the slimmer single-tube rail matters to you visually. We will tell you which fits at the measure, and we have no reason to push one over the other.
What warranty comes with the Handicare 4000?+
24 months on parts, plus a limited lifetime warranty on the rail and the powertrain. Westin Healthcare is the dealer and services what it installs, from Brampton. See dealer for complete details.
We photo-measure the staircase, show you the lift on your own stairs in 3D, and leave you a written price. No charge for the visit, and no pressure afterwards.
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