Hoists: compare models side by side
The hoists we have checked against their makers' own documents. Filter by weight or user weight limit, then put up to four side by side.
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.
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Invacare Birdie EVO
The Birdie EVO is the safest general choice here for a person up to 180 kg, provided the room allows its 1400 mm turning diameter and a carer is trained to use it.
- Safe working load
- 180 kg (includes sling and spreader bar)
- Total weight
- 40 kg excluding spreader bar
- Heaviest part
- Base 21 kg; mast with battery 19 kg
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Invacare Birdie EVO Compact
The Birdie EVO Compact is the lighter hoist to fold and carry, but its 150 kg limit includes the sling and spreader bar, and the manual’s 1210 mm turning diameter is 140 mm more than the product page says.
- Safe working load
- 150 kg (patient + spreader bar + sling)
- Total weight
- 31 kg excluding spreader bar
- Heaviest part
- Manual base 17 kg; mast with battery 14 kg
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Mangar Camel
The Camel is the choice for repeat falls at home, with a 320 kg user limit and a 6.5 kg cushion, but the maker says the fallen person’s medical state must be assessed before every lift.
- Max user weight
- 320 kg
- Seat height
- Flat to 56 cm
- Cushion weight
- 6.5 kg including hand control
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Mangar Raiser
The Raiser helps someone up to 190 kg rise 23 cm from an armchair, but it only works in that one chair and the maker’s documents give its weight as both 2.8 kg and 0.60kg.
- Max user weight
- 190 kg
- Lift
- 23 cm inflated height
- Size
- 43 x 43 cm
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