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Having a floor hoist at home is an incredible source of aid when an elderly or invalid person has to be manually lifted. Lifting an immobile person manually could often result in back pain or injury. Therefore, using a floor hoist or lifting device comes in useful when transferring patients from one place to another and it is also more comfortable and easier for the person being cared for and the caregiver.

Independent Living Specialists has various types of lifting devices of different sizes and styles to suit a person’s need. All devices are from well-known brands on the market and manufactured for more comfort, safety, and long-lasting use.

Hoist Birdie compact, Hoist Birdie 180kg, Hoist Jasmine, Patient Stand up Hoist and Allegro Alto 200 Mobile Hoist are the top 5 floor hoists available at all stores of ILS

Hoist Birdie Compact

This equipment is only 55cm wide and the only lifter that certified by TUV. It is a unique lifter in the market with user-friendly push bar which lets the user place their hands comfortably when moving the lifter, reducing the possibility of strain. The 100mm smooth rolling casters help to push and pull easily whilst lessening the force required to move the equipment around.

Hoist Birdie Compact Patient Lifter

Hoist Birdie 180kg

This device allows a patient to be transferred to or from bed, chairs and even the floor. It expands space even when the lifter is in the topmost position. A patient can be easily turned around as it has been designed for utmost escalation of space with easy handling as it is easy to fold and unfold due to non-requirement of tools for dismantling.

Hoist Birdie 170kg

Hoist Jasmine

This Invacare brand lift system is an adjustable solution that provides great comfort to all users. It covers everything in a nutshell. Being able to handle patients with a 200kg weight capacity safely.

This hoist makes the caregiver’s life easy with its broad, wide opening base and high lifting mechanism. The control box with a diagnostic system monitors the system providing the caregiver with a safe operating surrounding along with maximum comfort for the patient during every transfer.

Invacare Jasmine Lifter

Patient Stand Up Hoist

This Salsa mobile equipment helps an immobile person to be transferred from a seated position to a supported standing position. The height and angle of the lifter are adjustable and includes a shaped knee pad that gives the greatest lower limb support. The footplate is removable and the user-friendly lift arms give multiple grip positions during a lift. Being lightweight and small footprint, this patient lifter is easy to manoeuver and suitable for both home environment and healthcare establishments.

Salsa 200 Lifter

Allegro Alto 200 Mobile Hoist

This device is a heavy-duty patient lifting hoist which includes a compact, comfortable design specially manufactured for institutional or home care usage. Some of its features are enhanced patient space and improved floor lift capability. It is also compatible with a standard spreader bar or tilt/pivot frame.

Allegro Alto 200 Mobile Hoist

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