Fixed or Portable Hoists - What is Right for You?

CHS Healthcare prides itself on supporting our clients to make the best choice for the person in care.  We stock a range of hoists and accessories to meet every need.  One of the first and most fundamental decisions that needs to be made by the purchaser is whether to buy and install a fixed hoist, or to invest in a portable one.

Both options have their own advantages.

Fixed Hoists 

Fixed hoists are permanently set up.  Whenever you need it, the hoist is there ready and waiting.  It

charges on the fixed track – installed by CHS Healthcare – and curves and turntables allow for easy manoeuvring and transfers.

A fixed hoist is confined to the track upon which it is installed – which means you need to ensure your space is designed to carry the patient wherever they need to go.

Fixed hoists are a particularly good option for in the home or in therapy spaces where patients move through a fixed series of movements.  Fixed hoists are also recommended in the case of bariatric patients.

Portable Hoists 

Portable hoists are great for spaces that require great flexibility – this is why we recommend all hospitals and aged care facilities have portable hoists as a part of their patient care equipment.

Portable hoists are easily moved from room to room wherever tracks have been installed.  So, a single portable hoist is able to service a number of areas. The design is lightweight and easy to use.  CHS Healthcare recommends our patented Flexi-Link Connection system, which makes connecting portable hoists fast and safe. 

Portable hoists are easily stored and charged on trolleys, so they can be neatly stored away when not in use.

Although portable hoists generally have a lower Safe Working Load than fixed hoists, CHS Healthcare stocks several products that can support over 200kg, including the Waverley Glen 600 with an SWL of 274kg.  So no matter what your needs are for patient lifting, CHS Healthcare has the answer for you.