- Positioning much easier with ceiling lift than floor mounted lift.
- Floor mounted lifts have troubles with carpets and fitting under a bed frame.
- Ceiling lifts do not have these two major concerns.
- If you are planning to use a portable ceiling lift then the weight of the lifting unit will be a key point in selecting the correct lift.
- Manual ceiling lifts are used where a care giver slides client along rail.
- Motorized ceiling lifts allows independent transfers by end user.
- Ceiling lifts can be used with walking sling.
- Track can go through doorway by suspending track below header or by cutting into door header to accomodate track.
information found at: http://www.silvercross.com/ceilinglifts.html