Drive Bellavita NOVA
Our verdict
A thoughtful redesign with a five-year warranty, but two different user limits from the same maker.
Best for: carers who want a lift-out backrest, for a user well under 140 kg.
Not for: anyone relying on the 170 kg figure until Drive confirms it.
Based on the maker's published documents. We have not physically tested this product.
Specifications
Shown as printed in the source, last checked 30 September 2026. Where a figure is missing, the maker did not publish it or we did not record it.
| Max user | 170 kg (UK page) or 140 kg (German page) |
|---|---|
| Seat height | 6.5 cm to 48 cm |
| Backrest recline | 50°, removable backrest |
| Pieces | 2 plus removable backrest |
| Total weight | 9.9 kg with handset |
| Low battery | Will not lower without sufficient charge |
| Standards | None we could read |
| Warranty | 5 years (UK page) |
Price on Amazon today
| Photo | Title | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drive Medical Bellavita Nova Bath Lift with Classic White Cover | £214.99 |
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Where the maker’s own documents disagree
Maximum user weight. Drive DeVilbiss UK’s page says “User Weight Capacity 170kg”. Drive Medical Germany’s English page says “Max. Load 140 kg”. Backrest height: 60 cm on the UK page, 67.5 cm on the German page.
Where these figures come from
We read the maker's documents for this product when we wrote Best Bath Lifts UK: 9 Checked Against the Makers’ Own Documents, where it is ranked number 7. The guide names each document and explains how the products were ranked.
Specifications are shown as the maker prints them in its own product page, leaflet or manual, read on the date given. Where a price is shown it names the seller and the date. We have not physically tested these products, and no maker or retailer can pay to be listed or placed higher. Not sure what suits you? An occupational therapist or your local wheelchair service can advise.
Spotted a figure that has changed? Email hello@reviewmobility.co.uk and we will check it against the maker's current documents.
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The best-documented bath lift here: 140 kg, a 5.5 kg heaviest piece, a low-battery lockout and a five-year warranty.
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- 140 kg (22 st)
- Seat height
- 6.5 cm to 48 cm
- Backrest recline
- Up to 50°
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- 140 kg (Orca XL: 170 kg)
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- 6 cm to 42 cm
- Backrest recline
- 40°
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Kanjo Eco
A lockout, published bath sizes and a four-year warranty, with small differences in its weight figures.
- Max user
- 140 kg
- Seat height
- 6.5 cm to 45.5 cm
- Backrest recline
- Up to 40°
