Stannah vs Acorn

Stannah offers a wide range of stairlifts with rails to fit curved and complex staircases. It also manufactures heavy-duty stairlifts for home use.

Acorn largely specialises in straight-rail stairlifts, but also offers a selection for curved staircases. Additionally, Acorn is known for its modular rail components.

What are Stannah and Acorn noted for?

While both companies offer choice and quality, Acorn has a reputation for being affordable and versatile, while Stannahs offers customisation and reliability. Both conform to European safety standards.

Stannah Siena 600 versus Acorn Superglide130 straight stairlifts

According to Unicorn Stairlifts, the Acorn Superglide130 now includes battery-saving technology. Stairlift Comparison.uk confirms that it comes in one colour only, with two remote controls, but does not cater for heavy duty. Independent companies often fit Acorn stairlifts, which come with a 12-month warranty.

Meanwhile, according to Stairlift Comparison.uk the Stannah Siena 600’s slimline rail works on straight and curved stair rails. Its controls are available for left and right-hand use, and it comes with a choice of seat colours in two seat widths with four ergonomic seatbelt options. The Siena does not cater for heavy duty. The Stannah Siena 600s’ installations are carried out by Stannah engineers and come with a 24-month warranty.

New Acorn 130 Superglide Straight Stairlift versus reconditioned

The only real difference between a pristine Acorn Superglide 130 and a reconditioned one is the price, as a used model comes considerably cheaper, but comes without a full warranty.

New Stannah Siena 600 stairlift versus reconditioned

The same argument applies as above, as a refurbished Stannah Siena 600 will also be considerably cheaper than a used one, but comes without a full warranty.

Second-hand Stairlifts Limited gives a lifetime warranty on both reconditioned models

The same argument applies as above, as a refurbished Stannah Siena 600 will also be considerably cheaper than a used one, but comes without a full warranty.

Stannah vs Acorn

Stannah offers a wide range of stairlifts with rails to fit curved and complex staircases. It also manufactures heavy-duty stairlifts for home use.

Acorn largely specialises in straight-rail stairlifts, but also offers a selection for curved staircases. Additionally, Acorn is known for its modular rail components.

What are Stannah and Acorn noted for?

While both companies offer choice and quality, Acorn has a reputation for being affordable and versatile, while Stannahs offers customisation and reliability. Both conform to European safety standards.

Stannah Siena 600 versus Acorn Superglide130 straight stairlifts

According to Unicorn Stairlifts, the Acorn Superglide130 now includes battery-saving technology. Stairlift Comparison.uk confirms that it comes in one colour only, with two remote controls, but does not cater for heavy duty. Independent companies often fit Acorn stairlifts, which come with a 12-month warranty.

Meanwhile, according to Stairlift Comparison.uk the Stannah Siena 600’s slimline rail works on straight and curved stair rails. Its controls are available for left and right-hand use, and it comes with a choice of seat colours in two seat widths with four ergonomic seatbelt options. The Siena does not cater for heavy duty. The Stannah Siena 600s’ installations are carried out by Stannah engineers and come with a 24-month warranty.

New Acorn 130 Superglide Straight Stairlift versus reconditioned

The only real difference between a pristine Acorn Superglide 130 and a reconditioned one is the price, as a used model comes considerably cheaper, but comes without a full warranty.

New Stannah Siena 600 stairlift versus reconditioned

The same argument applies as above, as a refurbished Stannah Siena 600 will also be considerably cheaper than a used one, but comes without a full warranty.

Second-hand Stairlifts Limited gives a lifetime warranty on both reconditioned models

The same argument applies as above, as a refurbished Stannah Siena 600 will also be considerably cheaper than a used one, but comes without a full warranty.