A wheelchair lift — the pros call it a vertical platform lift, or VPL — works like a small open elevator. You roll on, press and hold a button, and it carries you and your wheelchair or scooter straight up: over porch steps, into the house from the garage, or between levels in a church or office. It does the same job as a ramp in a fraction of the space, with no pushing uphill. We’re an authorized dealer for Harmar, Savaria, and Liftup, and our own team handles everything from the first measurement to the finished install — including permits where your county requires them — across Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Arkansas. The lifts we install carry 750 to 880 pounds and work indoors or out. Below are the types we install and the real numbers on every model we carry.

The wheelchair lifts we install

Stairs + Lift in One

Liftup FlexStep

Stairs that turn into a wheelchair lift. A real staircase for everyone who walks that folds flat into a platform lift at the push of a button — in the space of the steps you already have.

880 lb capacity, 2 people
Lifts 9.5" to 51"; 2 to 6 steps
Indoor and outdoor use

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Vertical Platform

Liftup EasyLift

A compact platform lift with no tower and no pit. The drive is inside the platform, so it sets on a level floor and plugs into a household outlet, indoors or out.

750 lb capacity (880 lb on the 1100)
Lifts 2.8" to 49"
Battery backup, up to 30 trips

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Vertical Platform

Savaria Multilift

A rugged vertical platform lift built for tough climates, indoors or out — the straightforward way to make a porch, deck, or garage entry step-free.

750 lb capacity
Travels up to 72 inches
Indoor and outdoor use

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Vertical Platform

Savaria V-1504

Savaria’s most popular wheelchair lift — outdoor rated from -20°F to +122°F and built to the ASME A18.1 code that churches, schools, and businesses need.

750 lb capacity
Indoor/outdoor rated
36-month parts warranty

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Vertical Platform Lift

Staying Home VPL

Aluminum, battery-powered platform lift built in Missouri with up to 14 feet of lift — enough for a full second story — rated for homes and commercial buildings alike. Solar charging available.

750 lb capacity
Up to 14 ft of lift, up to 3 stops
Battery powered; keeps running in an outage

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Vertical Platform Lift

Harmar Highlander II

The Harmar Highlander II is a vertical platform lift (VPL) designed to safely lift you while you remain in your scooter, manual wheelchair, or power chair — so you can go where you want,…

750 lb capacity
3-yr parts warranty
Lifts up to 171″

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Vertical Platform Lift

Harmar VPLX-DC

The Harmar VPLX-DC is a battery-powered vertical platform lift built for homes where dependable operation matters most — including during a power outage.

750 lb capacity
2-yr parts warranty
Lifts up to 77″

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Vertical Platform Lift

Harmar VPL400-X

The Harmar VPL400-X is a residential vertical platform lift built for the most common home-access challenge: a porch, deck, or entry a few steps up.

750 lb capacity
2-yr parts warranty
Lifts up to 53″

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Vertical Platform Lift

AmeriGlide Hercules 750

AmeriGlide’s current vertical platform lift line-up (11 products listed on ameriglide.com’s Vertical Platform Lifts category page, verified 2026-08-27) breaks into three families.

750 lb capacity (1,000 lb optional)
2-yr parts & drive warranty
Lifting heights to 160″ (Hybrid to 375″)

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Vertical Platform Lift

SHC Bridger VPL

Staying Home Corporation (Harrisonville, MO) builds two distinct vertical platform lift lines that a dealer site needs to keep separate.

600 lb capacity
3-yr drive, 2-yr parts, 1-yr battery
Lifts up to 60″ (Hoistway VPL to 14 ft)

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Residential & Commercial

Savaria V-1504 Enclosure

A platform lift and its shaft in one factory package — enclosure walls in clear or bronze acrylic, glass, or aluminum. Indoor or outdoor.

750 lb capacity
Savaria written warranty
2–4 stops; towers 48″–288″

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Residential & Commercial

Harmar Highlander II with Enclosure

Harmar’s flagship VPL with its factory enclosure kit — a fully surrounded lift without building a hoistway.

750 lb capacity
3-yr parts warranty
Lifting heights to 14+ ft

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Custom Built

Custom-Built Enclosures by HAS

Prefer a finished shaft instead of a factory kit? We design and build code-compliant enclosures around a standard platform lift — framed, finished, indoor or outdoor.

Built to your local code
Residential & commercial
HAS 6-month workmanship warranty

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Find the right kind first

Same goal, different tools. Start with the type that fits your home and how you live in it.

Homes where steps at the porch, deck, or front entry are the barrier and a ramp would take too much room.

Outdoor Porch & Deck Lifts

An outdoor lift sits beside your porch or deck and raises you straight up to the door in a footprint of just a few feet. These are built to live outside — galvanized platforms, powder-coated steel, and weather-resistant locks — and Savaria describes its Multilift as built to withstand harsh outdoor conditions. This is the most common wheelchair lift we install.

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Anyone who comes into the house through the garage and faces a few steps up to the door.

Garage Wheelchair Lifts

Garage entries usually only need a short rise, so a compact short-tower lift fits the job — Harmar builds the VPL400-X just for this, handling entries up to 53 inches while leaving room to park. It rides on the same 750 lb drive system as the bigger lifts, just in a smaller package that stays out of the weather.

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Churches, schools, offices, and public buildings that need code-compliant access to a stage, entry, or split level.

Commercial & ADA Wheelchair Lifts

Commercial lifts meet the ASME A18.1 safety standard for platform lifts and come configured for public use — keyed or keyless controls, interlocked gates and doors, and ADA-compliant platform sizes. Savaria’s V-1504 is the flagship here: it installs in a hoistway or with an enclosure, serves up to 4 stops, and offers finishes from basic powder coat to frameless glass.

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Taller rises, harsh weather spots, and any lift where code requires an enclosure (commercial landings over 60 inches).

Enclosed & Hoistway Lifts

An enclosed lift wraps the platform in its own tower with a door at the bottom and a gate at the top — a lot like a small elevator, without elevator-level construction. Harmar’s Enclosure Kit turns a Highlander II into an enclosed lift, and Savaria’s V-1504 can be enclosed or built into a hoistway.

The brands we carry, and what you actually get

Standard features come with the unit. Upgrade options cost more — worth knowing before you compare quotes. Every number below comes from the manufacturer’s own documents (sources under each model).

Harmar

We’re a Harmar dealer, and the Highlander II is one of the lifts we install most — a sturdy, no-fuss workhorse with sizes and heights for almost any porch, deck, or garage.

Highlander II

Outdoor porch & deck lift (residential or commercial)

Comes standard

Guardian System: four LED lights give plain status codes for operation, battery, and maintenance
SmartSense board monitors motor temperature, cycle count, and battery status
Steady Drive ACME screw drive for a smooth, steady ride
Big Blue Paddle — one large, easy-press control instead of small switches
Safety pan beneath the platform stops the lift if it meets an obstruction
Emergency stop button and overspeed brake
Five platform sizes, 36 x 48 in. up to 42 x 60 in., in straight-through, 90-degree, or same-side layouts

Upgrade options

ReadyUPS battery backup (Standard or Plus, with cold-weather packages)
Platform and landing gates (36 or 42 in.) with interlocks; automatic gate/door openers
Fire-rated hoistway doors
Auto-fold or fixed access ramp
Grab bar and key lock in platform
Enclosure kit for weather protection or code compliance
3-stop configuration with 3-button control panel (commercial)
Wired or wireless call/send controls; lighted E-stop with alarm; phone jack

Weight capacity	750 lb
Speed	9.5–15 ft per minute
Lifting height	Six tower sizes (VPL400–VPL1400), from 53 in. up to 171 in. (about 14 ft)
Platform sizes	36×48, 36×54, 36×60, 42×54, 42×60 in.

Manufacturer warranty: 3-year parts warranty; 1-year battery warranty if battery is included — harmar.com Highlander II product page.

Where these details come from

Harmar VPL Brochure.pdf (Drive)
Harmar VPL Brochure.pdf (Drive); harmar.com Highlander II page
Harmar VPL Brochure.pdf (owner’s Drive)
Vertical Platform lift – Highlander II -2022.pdf order form (owner’s Drive, used on HAS customer jobs)
harmar.com/products/highlander-ii/
https://www.harmar.com/products/highlander-ii/

VPL400-X

Garage / short-rise lift

Comes standard

Steady Drive ACME screw drive and Big Blue Paddle control, same as the Highlander II
Grab bar and key lock in platform
Safety pan beneath platform; emergency stop button; overspeed brake
Gate interlocks and manual lowering tool
Powder-coat finish with stainless steel hardware

Upgrade options

Platform gates (36 or 42 in.) with EMI interlock
Landing gates (36 or 42 in.) with interlock; upper landing door with EMI interlock
Fixed or auto-fold ramp
Battery backup UPS system
Fire-rated doors; wired or wireless call/send controls; lighted E-stop with alarm

Weight capacity	750 lb
Speed	9.5–15 ft per minute
Maximum lifting height	53 in. — sized for garage entries
Tower height	72 in.

Manufacturer warranty: 2-year parts warranty — harmar.com VPL400-X product page.

Where these details come from

Harmar VPL Brochure.pdf (Drive)
Harmar VPL Brochure.pdf (owner’s Drive)
harmar.com/products/vpl400x/
harmar.com/products/vpl400x/; Harmar VPL Brochure.pdf (Drive)
https://www.harmar.com/products/vpl400x/

Highlander II with Enclosure Kit

Enclosed lift

Comes standard

Choice of acrylic or steel enclosure panels
Acrylic roof with ventilation system
Steel frame with SealKor powder coat and stainless hardware for outdoor use
6 ft 8 in. lower door and upper landing gate
Same 4 x 5 in. constant-pressure paddle control as the Highlander II

Upgrade options

Fits virtually any Highlander II configuration without giving up any of its options
Auto-fold or fixed ramp in 36 or 42 in. widths

Weight capacity	750 lb
Speed	9.5–15 ft per minute
Footprint	36-in. platform: 59 x 68.5 in. (92 in. with fixed ramp); 42-in. platform: 65 x 68.5 in.
Code note	For commercial applications, lifts with landing height over 60 in. must be enclosed (ASME A18.1-2020)

Manufacturer warranty: 3 years, per harmar.com Highlander II with Enclosure Kit page. For battery coverage, ask us for the current written warranty terms.

Where these details come from

Harmar VPL Brochure.pdf (Drive)
Harmar VPL Brochure.pdf (Drive); harmar.com enclosure page
Harmar VPL Brochure.pdf (owner’s Drive)
harmar.com/products/highlander-ii-enclosure/
https://www.harmar.com/products/highlander-ii-enclosure/

Savaria

We’re an authorized Savaria dealer. Their wheelchair lifts run from the simple, rugged Multilift porch lift to the V-1504, a lift you’ll find in schools, churches, and office lobbies as often as in homes.

Multilift

Outdoor porch & deck lift (residential; commercial where code permits)

Comes standard

ACME screw drive with back-up nut and safety switch — a simple, dependable system
Self-supporting tower that anchors to a concrete pad
Constant-pressure controls with keyed access on the car and at call stations
Non-skid, zinc-coated platform in three standard sizes
Automatic access ramp (16 in. residential, 24 in. commercial)
Underpan sensor stops the lift at an obstruction; manual lowering device; emergency stop
Electro-mechanical lock on the landing gate

Upgrade options

Optional 72 in. travel (48 in. is standard)
36 in. or 42 in. wide platform; 90-degree entry/exit
Battery back-up system, or 24-volt battery-drive model
Grab rail; fixed access ramp; emergency light and alarm on car
Weather-resistant lock for outdoor installs
Joystick or pendant control; powered gate; fold-out seat
Custom colors; gates with acrylic or glass inserts
Savaria Link remote diagnostics; factory-built enclosure or mobile version

Capacity	750 lb (340 kg)
Travel	48 in. standard, up to 72 in. optional
Speed	8 ft per minute
Platform sizes	34×48, 34×54, or 34×60 in. standard; 36 and 42 in. widths optional
Drive / power	1 hp ACME screw drive; dedicated 120 VAC, 15 A line (optional 24 V battery model)

Manufacturer warranty: 36 months parts — “A 36-month warranty against defective parts is included through your dealer” (savaria.com Multilift page; Multilift Brochure.pdf in Drive lists “36 months parts”). Regular maintenance required.

Where these details come from

DealerPricing_MULTILIFT_1196079_15-Jul-2025 (owner’s Drive — HAS dealer quote for a Wichita VA job)
Multilift Brochure.pdf (Drive)
Multilift Brochure.pdf (Drive); savaria.com Multilift page
Multilift Brochure.pdf (owner’s Drive)
https://www.savaria.com/wheelchair-lifts/products/multilift-vpl

V-1504

Commercial / ADA lift, also enclosed & hoistway installs

Comes standard

Smooth 1:2 cable hydraulic drive, 3 hp — no machine room needed
Constant-pressure onboard controls; keyed call stations at each landing
Emergency stop/alarm button and full-depth handrail
Battery-operated emergency lowering plus hand-crank manual lowering
Obstruction sensor system and safety brake
Non-skid 36 x 54 in. ADA-compliant platform
42-1/8 in. side guards (80 in. optional)

Upgrade options

Four finish levels: Standard, ALPE aluminum/acrylic, LUX stainless/glass, Prestige frameless glass
Battery back-up operating system for full function in an outage
Automatic folding ramp or fixed ramp; folding seat (330 lb)
Motorized doors and gates; fire-rated doors; interlocks; weather-resistant lock
Outdoor package and public building package
Joystick, 60 mm buttons, keyless operation; ADA hands-free phone
Custom colors (200+ RAL options); acrylic or glass panels
Savaria Link wifi diagnostics

Capacity	750 lb (340 kg)
Maximum travel	Up to 23 ft where allowed; 12–14 ft in US hoistway installs; up to 4 stops
Speed	20 ft per minute
Platform	36 x 54 in. ADA-compliant standard; custom sizes up to 17.5 sq ft
Power	110 V, 20 A, single phase, 60 Hz

Manufacturer warranty: 36 months parts — savaria.com V-1504 Standard page (“36-month warranty against defective parts”) and V1504 Brochure.pdf in Drive (“Warranty 36 months parts, ask for details”).

Where these details come from

V1504 Brochure.pdf (Drive)
V1504 Brochure.pdf (Drive); savaria.com V-1504 Standard page
V1504 Brochure.pdf (owner’s Drive)
https://www.savaria.com/wheelchair-lifts/products/v-1504-standard-vpl

Our Promise

Two warranties on every install

Each unit above carries its manufacturer’s written warranty — terms vary by model, and we put the exact terms in your quote.

Every installation also carries our 6-month workmanship warranty, on top of the manufacturer’s warranty: if our work was not done right, we come back and fix it at no cost to you — as long as the issue was not an act of God or misuse of the machine.

Questions families ask us

What’s the difference between a wheelchair lift and a ramp?

Mostly space and effort. A ramp needs a long, gentle slope, so a tall porch can call for a ramp that eats up the whole yard. A vertical platform lift goes straight up in a footprint of just a few feet, and there’s no pushing uphill — you press and hold a button and ride. For rises of more than a couple of feet, a lift is usually the more practical choice.

How much weight can a wheelchair lift carry?

Harmar’s Highlander II and VPL400-X and Savaria’s Multilift and V-1504 are rated for 750 pounds, and the Liftup FlexStep and EasyLift 1100 carry 880. That covers most power wheelchairs plus a rider.

Can a platform lift stay outside all year, even in Kansas weather?

Yes. These lifts are built for outdoor life — galvanized, non-skid platforms, powder-coated steel, and weather-resistant locks. Savaria says its Multilift is built to withstand harsh outdoor conditions, and Harmar offers cold-weather battery packages. For extra protection you can add an enclosure, which keeps rain and snow off the platform entirely.

Will the lift still work if the power goes out?

It can. Harmar’s ReadyUPS battery backup kicks in automatically when power fails. Savaria’s V-1504 includes battery-operated emergency lowering as standard, with a full battery back-up system as an option. If storms knock your power out often, tell us — we’ll spec the right backup.

How high can a wheelchair lift go?

Harmar’s Highlander II lifts up to about 14 feet, and Savaria’s V-1504 travels 12 to 14 feet in US hoistway installs. If you need to move between full floors inside your home, it may be worth comparing a home elevator — we install those too.

Does my lift need to be enclosed?

It depends on the height and the setting. For commercial applications, the ASME A18.1-2020 safety standard requires an enclosure when a lift serves a landing higher than 60 inches. Some folks add an enclosure anyway for weather protection — Harmar’s Enclosure Kit works with nearly any Highlander II setup without giving up any options.

Do I need a permit to install a wheelchair lift?

Sometimes, and it varies by city and county. In the Wichita area, for example, we file permit applications with Sedgwick County’s building department when a job calls for it. Either way, you don’t have to figure it out — handling the permit paperwork is part of our installation service.

What kind of electrical hookup does a lift need?

It depends on the model. Savaria’s Multilift needs a dedicated 120-volt, 15-amp line, and the V-1504 uses a 120-volt, 20-amp circuit. We’ll tell you exactly what’s needed after the site visit and coordinate with your electrician if a new circuit is required.

Not sure which one fits your home?

That’s the point of the free in-home assessment. We measure, we listen, and you get a straight answer — with a written quote and no pressure.

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Manufacturer documents

Straight from the manufacturers — brochures, owner’s manuals, and planning guides you can read or save.

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