Kivi Person Lift
Kivi Person Lift
K-PL120 is the new Kivi person lift making it easier to transfer from the wheelchair to the car seat and vice-versa, allowing the user to enter and/or exit the car compartment without difficulty.
The Kivi person lift can safely lift people weighing up to 120kg (18.9 stone).
This Person Lift is available for 3-door or 5-door cars, in either the driver or passenger side with a maximum lifting range of 0.5 metres. The adaptation consists of a bracket (either fixed or mobile), an articulated arm, a sling seat (available in S, M, L sizes) and a push-button handset.
The use of K-PL100 is simple: the caregiver will position the sling seat behind the passenger’s back, letting the lower edges slide under the thighs and the upper edges under the armpits. Then, he/she will fasten the four edges of the sling seat to those pivots present on the lift arm. Upwards and downwards movement is electrically controlled by a push-button handset, while the lateral one, to enter and exit, is manually handled.
If used in combination with the mobile bracket, both bracket and lift, while travelling or if not in use, can be disassembled and easily stored in the boot. On the contrary, if it is used in combination with the fixed bracket, when not in use, only the lift can be disassembled, while the bracket still remains fixed into the car. Lift only weighs 13.5 kg
If used in combination with the mobile bracket, this aid does not require any intervention on the coachwork or in the passenger compartment, given that bracket is placed on the original door hinge. The articulated arm, with a sling seat for lifting people, is simply attached to both pivots on the bracket. For this reason, the vehicle can be resold at all times, without any intervention to restore it to its original form.
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers to the questions we most regularly get asked. See our FAQs page for more or contact us team for anything more specific.
A Person Lift is effectively a hoist designed to lift a person in and out of a vehicle. It mainly comprises of a hoist arm and a sling which is used to wrap comfortably around a person.
Prices for Person lifts can vary depending on factors like the vehicle in question. Through the Motability Scheme these adaptations are also subsidised. To quickly get an accurate price please contact us on 01332 863742.
This is one of the most common questions we get asked here at Des Gosling Mobility, and the easiest way to find out is to simply contact us and ask. Our staff are familiar with these adaptations and can usually give you an answer straight away.
Most Person Lifts operate in very similar ways. There are a few differences between different make/models though. If you have never used a Person Lift before we would advise you to contact us to arrange a free demonstration, with no obligation. You can either visit us at our premises in Derbyshire or we can arrange for one of our specialists to come to your home.
The Motability Scheme provides an affordable, worry-free way for people with disabilities to lease a car, scooter or powered wheelchair in exchange for their mobility allowance. Des Gosling Mobility are proud to be a Motability Accredited Company which means we are fully licensed to fit vehicles with all manner of adaptations. The Scheme is operated by Motability Operations Ltd, under contract to Motability, a registered Charity.
