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Built for Safety. Every detail of our Rubex electric powered stairlift is designed with your safety in mind. We build safety sensors into the footrest, include a locking mechanism in the seat belt, and give the motor instant reversing capability. With automatic limits at each end of the track, standard mechanical and electrical slack cable safety devices, and a fail-safe mechanism that prevents operation until the seat is in the correct position, this stairlift is one of the safest on the market today. It is ETL listed and meets ASME A17.1 and A18 safety standards for public and private use. We also include call stations for both top and bottom landings, which can be mounted to the wall or to the floor. Read more about AmeriGlide stair lift safety standards.
Easy "Homeowner" Installation. Unbelievably, the AmeriGlide Rubex electric powered stair lift simply plugs into the nearest outlet. No special wiring is needed! You can install it on either the right-hand or left-hand side of your staircase; you can even switch it from side to side without any additional parts.
Sleek Design Compliments Any Decor. The AmeriGlide Rubex electric powered stair lift is available in an attractive almond finish with your choice of vinyl seat color. When not in use, you can easily fold up the padded seat and flip up the footrest and your stair lift only takes up 14 inches of space. It's so compact, other people in your household always have full use of the stairs.
Questions? Contact one of our stair lift experts to find out more about how the Rubex electric powered stair lift fits your life.
Note: weight capacity is reduced to 250 pounds if track length is 16 feet and longer.
| Drive Type | Cable |
| Battery Powered | No |
| Self Installable | Yes |
| Basic Installation Included | No |
| Swivel Seat | Yes |
| Standard Capacity | 350 lb |
| Max Track Length, Standard | 16' |
| Constant Pressure Controls | Yes |
| Max Track Length, Optional | 25' |
| Footrest Safety Sensor | Yes |
| Rail Angle, Min | 30° |
| Rail Angle, Max | 45° |
| Track Material | Aluminum |
| Seat Width, Min | 16" |
| Seat Width, Max | 18" |
| Unit Footprint, In Use | 24.25" |
| Unit Footprint, Parked | 14" |
| Track Width | 8" |
| Call Stations Included | Yes - Wired |
| Flip-Up Seat | Yes |
| Track Footprint | 12" |
| Flip-Up Armrests | No |
| Digital Diagnostics Display | No |
| Key Lock | No |
Options Available for the AmeriGlide Rubex AC Stair Lift
- Seat Size
19" W $0.00
21" W $212.80
Flip-Up Armrest Seat (19" W) $214.85
- Vinyl Seat Color
Light Almond $0.00
- Options
Keylock Package - Keyed Base & Keyed Call-Send Controls $278.30
Keyed Base Only $138.15
Grocery Basket $250.90
- Track Length (15' is Standard *)
* Actual track is 6" longer. A 6" overrun is required to allow safe entry/exit from seat onto the landing at top of stairs. $0.00
Custom Cut track Less Than 15' $100.00
15' of track (180") $0.00
Track length 16' and over reduces weight capacity to 250 pounds $0.00
Up to 18' of track (180" to 216") $321.40
18' to 25' of track (216" to 300") $454.70
- Orientation (looking UP the staircase)
The stair lift will be on the left $0.00
The stair lift will be on the right $0.00
- Installation
NOTE: We do not perform installations in Oregon. For residents in Oregon, please choose self-installation at checkout $0.00
Self Installation $0.00
Nationwide Installation $575.00
Nationwide Installation and Measurement Service $725.00
- Installation Permit
License / Permit / Inspection $425.00
Permit and Inspection (Required in Alabama) $285.00
Permit and Inspection $350.00
- Installation Special Cases
Installation On Concrete, Steel, or Tile Stairs $300.00
Installation In Remote or Limited Access Location $285.00
- Measurements
Please enter measurements in feet or inches. Customers using the Measurement Service can skip this step. $0.00
1. Overall length $0.00
2. Top stair to bottom stair $0.00
3. Staircase width $0.00
4. Bottom clearance $0.00
5. Rise of one step $0.00
6. Tread of one step $0.00
7. Diagonal $0.00
8. Door at the top $0.00
Need help measuring? Print out the "How to Measure" worksheet. $0.00
 excellent service |
Apr 4, 2017 12:19 PM |
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| joe the tester from Tempe, AZ would recommend this to a friend. |
A Little About Myself |
Pros So easy to use!!! |
Cons I was a little disappointed with how much of the stair was left, but with the ease of use it was worth it. |
From the sales representative to the installer, this company was great to work with. |
AmeriGlide Wilmington NC replies:
Glad you had a good experience! Everyone seems to love the Rubex. |
| just installed |
Feb 1, 2017 1:35 PM |
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| vinny j from NY would recommend this to a friend. |
A Little About Myself elevator installer |
Pros Easy install, works great |
Cons No controls on chair |
Service & Delivery great service and fast Delivery |
  should make it clear to consumer you can't use it alone, |
AmeriGlide Wilmington NC replies:
Thanks for your review Vinny. There is a switch on the arm of the chair that controls the stair lift, so users can use the lift on their own. |
| Thank you for giving me "my life back!" |
Sep 17, 2016 11:40 AM |
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| ladywon from Schuylkill Haven, Pa. (Coal Country USA) would recommend this to a friend. |
A Little About Myself 72 yrs old, a medical wreck, but happy "as a clam!" |
Pros Comfortable seat, speedy ride, smooooooth! |
Cons Just don't like the plugs hanging from the walls! |
Service & Delivery Everything arrived on schedulel, NOTHING was missing,Co-ordination between delivery and installation was unbelievable! Installers pleasant, ,knowledgeable, quick and wasted NO time on other interests! Beautiful job all the way around. THANK YOU |
All in all, I've never been so happy to have a chair back in my life, God's way of saying, "you will go on!" |
| very pleased |
May 8, 2016 3:21 PM |
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| susie lou from MA would recommend this to a friend. |
A Little About Myself frugal |
Pros great price!!! works well!! very quiet!! easy to install!! |
Cons none so far |
Service & Delivery fast!! very pleased!! |
very nice chair for the price |
| 6 of 6 people found this review helpful |
| Stair Lift |
Apr 9, 2016 9:43 AM |
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| Bones from Lake Havasu City, AZ would recommend this to a friend. |
A Little About Myself |
Pros Makes life so much better for my guy to get up and down the stairs. |
Cons None |
Service & Delivery Within in two weeks I had the product and installed. I was kept informed of when the product was going to be delivered. The installer knew what he was doing and did great work. |
I would recommend AmeriGlide to anybody. I was very pleased. |
| 7 of 7 people found this review helpful |
| Great Chair |
Mar 30, 2016 4:42 PM |
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| Billy the Kid from usa would recommend this to a friend. |
A Little About Myself Old |
Pros Works great |
Cons |
Service & Delivery Long box propped up over garage door when we got home. Tried to move and it fell knocking me down with a pelvic contusion and my wife with a broken foot. Mark carton as heavy, caution. |
Big help |
| 1 of 1 person found this review helpful |
| Great customer service |
Dec 3, 2015 5:51 PM |
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| Bob the Craftsman from Northern Minnesota would recommend this to a friend. |
A Little About Myself Retired mechanic |
Pros AAA+ |
Cons |
Service & Delivery AAA+ |
I purchased my unit a year ago and wrote a very positive report, and am writing again to mention that I too had some problems with my unit similar to a gentleman from Aitkin Minnesota. I called the technical service line (different from the customer service number) and received quick attention to the problems, good advice, and a shipment of several new parts at no charge within 10 days of my call.
Because I am a retired professional mechanic I place equal value of factory support as the quality of my original purchase. If you have a problem of some sort don't hesitate to call but you should know that like any other mechanical device the stair lift does require conscientious maintenance.
After owning the unit for a year and at least 1000 trips up and down I am very pleased with the unit, and my decision not to purchase a unit run by a battery in case of an electrical outage. The added electronics, cost and weight for such a rare need would have been a poor investment for me. |
| 14 of 14 people found this review helpful |
| Not for standard steps;width of Steps Matter |
Feb 10, 2015 1:25 PM |
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| Ann-make it right from Leesburg, VA would not recommend this to a friend. |
A Little About Myself Homeowner for 30+years; second stairlift purchased |
Pros A product for homes with steps wider than 50inches. |
Cons Well the product is a good product the sales person did a poor job is assessing which product I would need. It should be standard practice for the sales person to advise customers if their stairway is standard size than get a slimmer model with vertical track, rather than railroad track. |
Service & Delivery Actually the delivery was put right outside the garage door. Delivered as close as he could get it to the house. |
The bottom line is, it does matter it this unit is installed on the hand rail side of the steps, and expecially when the steps are standard size width of "36 inches". So just so all know the picture of the Rubex above shows a railroad track, if you have standard size steps you want that track on its side.
Discussion:
I purchased the Rubex AC/DC model without extra battery for my home for when mom visits and purchased the Bruno model for my mom's house. The Bruno model is slimmer, the track fits on its side and takes up less space in the stairwell, whereas the track for the Rubex is like a railroad track, takes up half the size of the narrow steps and you can barely walk up the steps. Additionally you cannot install the Rubex model on the side of the steps where the bannister is because the back seat will rub the banister and incrementally bleed the seat cover in the back off.
The standard width size of most home steps is 36 inches wide, same as most doors, if a wheelchair the standard width is 44 inches. Therefore when you consider the handrail that protrudes from the wall outwardly at least two - three inches, there is no way you can install the Rubex (and maybe other models) as discussed in the Installation Guide on page 7, or as demonstrated in the You Tube videos. These two information presentations need to be succinct and they are not when giving advice on how much to measure from the wall to the track unit. Moreover if you look at the installation demonstration in the You Tube video it is for steps that appear to be wider than 36 inches. |
| 56 of 56 people found this review helpful |
| Rubex model lift is well engineered and good investment |
Jan 1, 2015 12:35 PM |
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| Bob the craftsman from Northern Minnesota would recommend this to a friend. |
A Little About Myself Semi-retired mechanic and machinist |
Pros Simple and durable design, inexpensive and easy to install with both the manual and on-line video. |
Cons It could and should come with a parts schematic and parts manual. (Like many people I prefer to fix my own "stuff" and nothing lasts forever. |
Service & Delivery Experienced great communications with and from Eric at Raleigh NC Office.
It was delivered by Fedex within a week of ordering. The packaging was durable and well crafted. |
 I'm 67 and worked on my feet most of my career so my knees suffer from bursitus when over-used. Routine daily chores also have me "running" up and down 13 steps to our basement office and shop fifteen to twenty times a day which our new Rubex now allows me to avoid.
After just two weeks my knee pain no longer wakes me up at night and regret not getting one perhaps ten years ago.
I installed it myself but used an overhead ratchet cable hoist secured with clamps from above the basement door and hooked to a short chain between the two front (downhill) seat assembly bolts for back-up safety and ease of lining up the track joints and lock plates. With just partial load on the hoist it was easy to assemble the unit in the middle of the stairway, approximate the bracket locations, and finally glide the unit in place close to the wall.
I pre-drilled the lag bolt locations with a long 1/8" drill. A 1/4" drive socket set on extensions was plenty enough to drive in the bolts.
I attached a photo of how I used the hoist. It sure made it easy. If I make any improvements in the future it will be a switched outlet to plug it into so we can shut it off when gone from home for extended period of time.
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| 14 of 15 people found this review helpful |
| A cable and brake problem machine |
Dec 10, 2014 9:23 PM |
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| GM from Aitkin MN would not recommend this to a friend. |
A Little About Myself thirty seven years in the retail farm equipment business and have a lot of mechanical knowledge. |
Pros worked ok for a year and a half. good thing we don't use it everyday. |
Cons not comfortable, and noisy. |
have consent trouble with cable loosing and brake goes on have to take apart and re position cable. leaves my wife stranded in the basement frequently. So now she is scared to use it. looking for a more dependable lift. |
| 19 of 19 people found this review helpful |