Invacare Get-U-Up Hydraulic Stand-Up Patient Lift with Extra Large Reliant Standing Sling (Bundle Includes GHS350 + R131)

My mom progressed to not being able to stand, so purchased this lift to care for her at home. It is a very good lift, and makes it easy to transfer her to wheelchair, bed, recliner, toilet. I have also used it to get her in and out of my civic in the driveway at home…wish we could bring it with us. It is harder to roll on carpet, but easier once I got the plastic office chair mats put down. One issue we are having is the sling that comes with it, My mom says her shoulders are sore after lifting her. We are working with a physical therapist for advice on adjusting the sling for her. Overall This lift is very helpful, and saves me from injury as I care for my mom.

So let me start out with saying this, as a home use product this is probably your best options. I purchased this for my mother whom I care for at home. I had compared it to the sling type lifts and decided on the Invacare Sit to Sand because of it's smaller size and because of the concept of hoisting a person up from under the arms to a standing position just looked to me like a better option.If your considering a "home" lift here are a few things you need to know about it, its big and heavy and comes un-assembled. My first issue was putting this thing together as the instructions are not clear (took me over an hour) and the company dose not post a assemble video on there web site or YouTube. Also because it's heavy it takes to people to put this thing together. Once I had it together it's was very sturdy and actually easy to operate. Next issue of discovering that I needed to move out some furniture as it's quite large at the base and the 3rd issue was carpet, it's hard to move over carpet and especially when someone is in it.On another note, I found this very beneficial when moving my 180 lb mother who's has mobility issues. My reason for buying the lift was due to one evening where my mother was unable to get herself of the toilet and I was unable to lift her and calling in the fire department to get your mother off the toilet is not something I want to experience again.I didn't have any previous experience on using one of these, had a nurse come over and train me on it which I recommend if this is the first time using one of these. Other than that It's very sturdy, super easy to use and it does the job well.

I purchased this lift to transfer my bedridden grandmother between her bed and the commode or wheelchair. We used to be able to use a traditional sit-to-stand lift (without the Hoyer-type lift) for transfers, but over the years she has grown too weak to assist in the process.We thought we'd transition to a traditional Hoyer lift, but my gram is deathly afraid of being suspended in the air and purposefully squirms out of every sling we've purchased to ease her fears. EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. OF. THEM.Her lack of patience with the Hoyer lift we purchased and her refusal to allow us to use it had caused tension and resentment between her and those of us caring for her as she became resistant, verbally aggressive, and combative at times.This lift, however, has been our saving grace. With the ability to keep her feet planted on the floor (platform), Gram is more than happy to allow us to transfer her using it. In fact, yesterday, we left her on the commode with her sling still attached to the lift for additional back support, and I found her proudly attempting to pump herself back up into a standing position.I would highly recommend this product for anyone caring for a person who can't stand on their own. It makes the ordinarily back-breaking process of transferring a loved one a breeze. It's allowed us to return to some semblance of normalcy in caring for her and restored a much lighter atmosphere to our home. It's a bit pricey, but it's proven to have been our best investment so far.

Shipping container and packaging in very good condition. Upon removing parts, noticed they were well protected by bubble wrap, but starting noticing many scratches, discoloration and multiple signs that this was not new item (see pictures). Additional signs were a bolt needed for assemble laying in bottom of box with washers and nut laying around bottom of box and if you look at third picture, does this look like an unused part? Also, quality control not very good, first picture shows the crossbar that a person would use to push the lift isn't even welded on parallel, it's crooked. Found more items to complain about, but I'm contacted company to obtain further guidance. It's not easy to return this heavy and big item, plus unless you take many pictures and videos, good luck with ever getting it back into the box with the cardboard dividers.

We had a little issue putting it together then figured it out. Not the greatest instructions. But it works great and has been a big help to the caregivers.

The lift itself is fine but it came missing parts. It's missing 2 pins and you can't get it taken care of unless you send the whole item back. I'm not wanting to send the whole item back and it's not necessary. I just want the 2 pins.

My husband is on hospice and the electric and battery units they were giving me kept breaking down. This unit is 100 percent reliable. Lightweight and sturdy. Picks up my 210 pound husband easily. So very glad I bought it. Worth every penny.

Great product the only dislike is there are no brakes on the wheels which is a safety hazard

It's missing the belt what can i do?