Dual motor riser recliners - have you bought one recently?

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children should never be allowed to play with, on, or under these items.
there have been terrible injuries in such situations.
and more generally children should not be allowed to treat functional equipment as playthings, that is a dangerous habit.

Wanting to future proof we purchased two riser recliner chairs a couple of years ago. They were expensive but we are so pleased with them, and I'd even go as far to say one of our better big purchase decisions.

We didn't fancy any of the styles available in the specialist shops and as previously mentioned they wouldn't sell us two the same size because after the 'assessment' we both needed different height chairs. I understood the reasoning but I didn't want two different sized chairs (thought it would make the living room look too much like a care home ). And since they were riser recliners and we would both be making the most of the footrests I couldn't see how it mattered what size chair I had. But the assistant was adamant he would not sell me a chair that didn't fit me...............

Anyway we went to a local independent furniture store and looked there. Unfortunately the styles there were also pretty dire (a bit old fashioned for my liking).

Then the shop assistant suggested we have a look at a three piece suite that came with riser recliner armchairs. She said we could just purchase the chairs if we wanted, without the sofa. Job done and much more modern looking!!

..... but we have to unplug them (and say they are broken) when our grandson comes around, otherwise he plays with the handset and we go into the living room to find the chairs up in the air!!

I haven't bought one recently but I didn't buy a really good one first in case my husband didn't like it. That was at least 5 or 6 years ago and it's still working albeit a bit worn fabric wise . I cant remember exactly what I paid for it now. Don't buy a leather one because you can slip down it if you fall asleep.

I bought a fabric one for my uncle about 10 years ago as he was getting weaker in his legs so I got it to help him to stand up . It was about £400 from Lloyds Chemist online . They seem to have a motability department.

I have a Sherbourne dual motor recliner, purchased from a department store by my late husband only a year or two before he died. I think the cost then, around 2018, was approx. £2K. Oddly, he never used it a great deal but I have learned to love it as does almost everyone else who's sat in it. (The exception is a very petite friend whose feet didn't reach the ground when she sat in it and who struggled to get out of it.)

My parents went to a mobility shop, the prices were reasonable and they had the choice of three sizes as my mum was very tiny.
Also they were delivered within the week.

I have one came from CareCo really love it but it is heavy to move

Franbern thanks for such a useful reply. I'd already been looking at Careco as I know I need a made to measure chair. I'd asked for a wider chair on their online chat and was told they did made to measure and I'd have to ring them.

My dog regularly lies underneath my chair but moves as soon as I pressed the button. I'd never considered them dangerous before!

Could never have anything like that as have a silly cat who likes to hide under anything he can! Have read of cats being killed by these so makes me even more sure not for me!

I had a four motor chair as a joint 80th birthday pressie from my five AC. Purchased at Careco, and then made to my measurements. The other two motors control the neck/head support, and one in the base of my spine, It is in use all the time, in my living room. As I have a laminate flooring in there, there is no difficulty in moving it for cleaning,.

Have now had it for over three years. Had to get a replacement control as the plastic covering the wires leading into this wore away and worried me. It is wonderfully comfortable and I do spend a lot of time sitting in it. It cost around two grand at the time, which seemed a lot to spend on one chair, but it is worth it.

Problems with purchasing second hand, is size, chair may be too big or too small for person. For the riser, feet need to be firmly flat on ground as the chair goes into this state.

The only amendment I would make to this chair, is to have some sort of slide out extra piece under feet, when my legs are horizontal. My heels properly hang over the end, (so that when it goes down my feet are firmly on the ground in order to be in proper place for riser). However, heels hanging like that can be a little uncomfortable.

|I do have matching arm covers, and a loose washable cover for me head. I eat in this chair, and it still looks as it was when first delivered to me.

Not oldies ha

welbeck

just a reminder to never let small children operate these chairs; there have been some terrible crush injuries.
best to disconnect the power if they are around and the chair is unoccupied.
and watch out for reclusive pets too.

Good oldies & animals, my aunts dog was under the chair when she tried to demonstrate how it worked

welbeck

just a reminder to never let small children operate these chairs; there have been some terrible crush injuries.
best to disconnect the power if they are around and the chair is unoccupied.
and watch out for reclusive pets too.

Quite right. They can be very dangerous also for people with memory problems or dementia.

A care home near me says they have had to remove the electrics from the majority of seats in their home now as people were having accidents in them.

just a reminder to never let small children operate these chairs; there have been some terrible crush injuries.
best to disconnect the power if they are around and the chair is unoccupied.
and watch out for reclusive pets too.

Mt61

My aunt bought one second hand, £200. It’s like new. Motorised, sits upright, feet elevated, it also tips forward to help stand her up, it’s fab. Look at super market adverts, as well as eBay.

Oh & British heart had five brand new recliners last month- worth a look

My aunt bought one second hand, £200. It’s like new. Motorised, sits upright, feet elevated, it also tips forward to help stand her up, it’s fab. Look at super market adverts, as well as eBay.

I bought a dual motor riser/recliner in July from a company called Mobility Plus. (Website: www.mobilitypluswheelchairs.co.uk) It’s a Langham Riser recliner and cost £599 ex VAT. I’m not VAT exempt, so paid the 20% on it.
Delivery was very quick, and I paid extra for the delivery driver to assemble it for me.
I’m very pleased with it, and can sit upright with the footrest raised.

My daughter and son in law, had settees, 2 and 3 seaters and an armchair, all leather, that were electrically operated. Apart from being extremely heavy, they left oil stains on the carpet.

It is very important that any rise and recline chair is the correct size for you. Usually secondhand ones are made for a completely different sized person.

We bought brand new and the salesman said Mum needed a Petite size after trying several others.

He ordered one in and then came to the house to deliver and stayed ages ensuring that Mum understood how to operate it. Sadly within a short time she had forgotten as she had dementia and was trying to climb out with the leg rests in the up position which was very dangerous.

My parents both had manual recliners for years, but when my late Dad wanted a electric one to help him get up, he found the best price (he would never pay more than he had to lol) was in an independent local shop.

We later sold it on local selling page of Marketplace.

DH has one from G plan.

Cressida just looked at dual motor one it weight 45kg which is just over 7st.

I second MissInterpreted.mits also worth looking on eBay. There are bargains to be had.