Not sure about the quality, but $299 for a 150Kg capacity lift up chair is a bargain IMHO
Product description:
Single motor electric lift and reclining mechanism
Attached remote included
PU and PVC finish
Assembled size: 78(W) x 90(D) x 104(H)cm
Internal heavy duty frame
Max. user weight: 150kg
Then you need to stack two on top of each other.
buy 2 then ;)
Edit: Beaten to it…
Keep in mind that if your feet touch the floor then the motor lifts less than 152Kg :)
Truest advice you’ll ever get: lose weight. CVD aftermath is living hell.
You joke but that seat mat looks awesome for the car after the beach :)
i love the irony that the people who are less mobile to get out of a chair, have to line up and fight at aldi to pickup and purchase a heavy bulky item.
How is calling in a nuclear strike going to help?
I was going to buy the chair for my wife’s 85 yo grandma, but I see your point. It’s probably less effort for me to lift the grandma up from a normal chair for the rest of her life than an Aldi fight :)
"have to line up and fight at aldi"… No difficulty for a very slow customer to score one last sale near me😀
There were 7 left at local store 2 weeks after sale at this price. A healthy mobile person can't lift this huge 51kg chair (at least not safely).
Yeah… I would like one but have buckleys of being able to get it into my car and from car to house, and i have nobody fitter than me who can help.. my friends are about as decrepit as i am! going to have to give it a miss.
Plenty left at my local store this afternoon. They'd only sold 1.
Can I point out if you do buy from aldi a large item (in my case an outdoor heater) and there is a part missing they will not give you that part, you have to RETURN THE ITEM TO THE STORE which is a bloody pain if it’s a half assembled massive recliner. Also the arms look hugely uncomfortable and way to thin IMHO. Just saying…
Please don’t get me wrong but:
1. Same thing happened to me with a large item bought from Costco(office chair)
2. Are you aware of a better alternative for $299?
Happen to me when I bought a computer table, I found the suppliers details and contacted direct, all sorted, they sent the parts.
lucky! maybe depends on the product.
It's a big box, weighs 51kg - so needs a suitable vehicle & a few people to lift. I'm 500m from an Aldi, so considered borrowing their low flat trolley.
I gave up on this item last sale at same price. There were 7 left at local store 2 weeks after sale. Saw one being loaded into 4WD - just fitted. They had bought 1 for elderly parents at start of sale & were back for another - they were so pleased with it at this price.
Price is amazing. Even cheap manual reclining chairs cost around this price.
Price at rehabilitation stores selling electric lift chairs charge around $1000 more.
As a carer for an elderly relative with declining mobility & muscle tone, lift chairs might be useful… So I investigated.
Lift chairs are slow to get in & out of, large, and possibly not good for long term wellbeing.
Check the person can use the controls - a minor issue in my case as would need to operate for him. That defeats the advantage of maintaining independence as long as possible if they have difficulty using controls.
Of course best to use those muscles, or lose them!! After using a better one for 8 weeks at a nursing home (respite while I took a break), he had difficulty using normal chairs. His physio & I had to retrain him & build up his muscles again.
I asked his Occupational Therapist if his funding body (Veterans Affairs) would hire or buy him a lift chair - no, as there is little evidence that a person who would require one (is that incapable of getting in & out of a chair) would really benefit (& would best be in a facility to care for him at a huge cost to the Government).
And get yourself a couple of Conni Chair Pads @$15ea - to absorb any umm spills & protect the chair. This brand are good quality & used in aged care facilities. Cut my workload. As a carer, I love Connis.
💺But if it's for your lounging pleasure, enjoy💺
Some excellent comments there about muscle loss… something I had not considered. off my list now!
Unfortunately, as a Carer, I've learnt too much after the fact - through experience. Plenty of good advice available.
Trying a Handybar for first time today for outing - assists person getting into car. Slips into car door frame, acting like arm of chair sticking outside car. Have to remove before closing door.
A few other aids for mobility impaired in catalogue: eg wheelchair, walker, walking sticks (try for 60 days!)
eg Stand Assist $30 handles to assist getting into & out of lounge chair, goes under chair cushion.
An alternative to this lift chair. But make sure it is stable (maybe attach to chair), as relies on weight of person to keep in place. Easier to transport & return! Not as much fun.
Swivel Seat $20 is handy to sit at tables - sit, then swivel on it👍
Highly recommend the $30 Conni bed pad for protecting against spills…
But if person is becoming incontinent, see GP as may be eligible for free / subsidised continence pads & Conni products including non-slip mats.
I bought one of their reachers last time round, its been a godsend. I think a shower stool may be a usefull addition.
Shower stool is great help - showers are a major slip hazard. Make sure it is stable.
Had shower & bathroom tile floor non-slip treated. Added hand rails to assist getting into & in shower area. Added led downlight above shower to increase light level. All have increased safety.
State & Federal funding bodies paid for or subsidised work for elderly Veteran relative I care for (cheaper than a day in hospital after fall!)
I spend a bit of time in bathhouses & Onsen in Japan. Love the relaxed sit down way to shower (before soaking). Introduced it to my elderly family members. They didn't take to it. But sitting down is great - allowing you to scrub feet & legs, which is normally difficult & possibly dangerous.
As for the reacher, have a few supplied by OT paid for by DVA. Never been used unless I drop something in an inaccessible spot. He expects me as Carer slave to pick things up for him😠 Handy devices if you don't have a slave!
Enjoy safer & more relaxing showers.
(I'm a long soak in the bath person 🛁)
Thanks for that info. I'd love to get some mods done in the bathroom but sadly I need the entire room to be renovated. IN its current state… UGH.
Definitely getting the stool though. I've had quite a few near misses, especially when I am tired. Soak in the tub? I'd love to… alas, once in, I cant get out without help and prefer not to impose on anyone for that. I live alone and am trying to keep myself safe.
@kyteflyer:
Yes, getting out of a bath is sadly difficult for many with mobility or muscle issues. There are aids to assist, but often complex and expensive. A handrail or secure rail up from floor helps.
Safe access to a shower is easier but modifications for full accessibility can be very expensive.
Don't put it off until after you injure yourself! Simple modifications can work around your bathroom renovation problems🛁
There are chairs that rotate so you can sit outside shower & move yourself around into shower while still sitting, or ones that slide across into shower. Shower head on flexible hose would be necessary. Unfortunately a fair bit dearer than Aldi prices💰
A not so expensive solution I did was to have shower screen removed, simple curtain installed, and a handrail along wall outside shower (from toilet) all the way into shower. That way stepping into shower and getting into / out of shower chair was made much easier & safer.
Risk of falling when getting out of shower chair can be lessened by having a secure handrail installed opposite shower chair.
Ask if there is a subsidised service that can do that for you. (In Queensland its Home Assist - often run out of Neighbourhood Centres.)
Had an estimate of over $10k to make shower wheelchair accessible for my relative. We had a $1200 shower chair provided, but can't be used as can't access shower! No financial assistance was available (not a disability but safety issue). He got sponge baths (on his shower chair) at the basin after that (usually with a good back massage!). It was also easier for carers to wash him that way. I had earlier installed a long handrail at the front of the basin which made the task so much easier & safer.
Females have told me they could not be washed by a carer. Men don't worry so much. (I had a scene in a movie where I had to shower - so if I could do that with actors & crew, I'll survive!) But it is a big change to need someone to help, especially when not wearing clothes!
So maintain your independence, and seek help and advice when needed (GP is good place to start). Seek out support groups or online forums. Stay connected with others.
Living alone can increase risk. I've had a few relatives die in their homes alone. I worry about the time I will need this assistance as I enjoy being by myself. Am getting good training for when that time comes😁
You could consider a phone device such as a Vitalcall - a monitored pendant that can call for an ambulance with 1 press. (Not cheap.) Otherwise keep your mobile phone close (near floor - otherwise useless if fall & can't reach it!).
Stay safe & mobile!
@Infidel: Been looking at getting rid of the shower screen. Apart from the fact that its just ugly, I tend to prefer a curtain anyway. Thanks for all your other advice, its well received and appreciated.
@kyteflyer:
Removal of screen allows better access. Gave better access for carers. In case of fall, paramedics can get in. Hard if screen is in way.
Glad to help.
I'm 152kg