Everything Los Angeles County homeowners need to know before choosing a Harmar stair lift or vertical platform porch lift — straight rail, curved rail, outdoor, and wheelchair-accessible options, explained by the team that has fitted Southern California homes with mobility solutions for three generations.
For three generations, Electropedic has been the name Los Angeles families trust when a staircase becomes a barrier instead of a passageway. What began in 1964 as a single family's commitment to helping neighbors stay safely and independently in the homes they love has grown into one of the most respected factory-direct mobility and sleep companies in the country — without ever losing the personal, door-to-door service that built our reputation. Every Harmar stair lift and vertical platform lift we deliver in Los Angeles County comes with the same promise our grandparents made: honest pricing, careful craftsmanship, and a technician who answers the phone. That is what factory-direct, family-owned really means, and it is why so many of our customers become customers for life.
Harmar's straight-rail lineup is built for the most common staircase in the American home: a single, uninterrupted flight. These lifts run on a rail that is pieced together to your exact stair length, use no messy grease or lubricant on the rail (so no stains on carpet or walls), and are engineered for a smooth, quiet ride from the first stair to the last.
Southern California's mild climate is kind to outdoor equipment, but sun, coastal air, and the occasional winter storm still take their toll. Harmar's outdoor stair lifts are built with weatherized components, corrosion-resistant hardware, and weighted, water-shedding covers so the lift is ready to run the moment you need it — rain or shine, from a hillside deck in the Santa Monica Mountains to a front porch in the San Gabriel Valley.
Not every staircase runs in a straight line, and Harmar's Helix curved stair lift is built for exactly that reality. Each rail is custom-measured with a calibrated digital camera kit and precision-bent to hug the wall through every turn, landing, and spiral — so the lift fits your home's staircase, and not the other way around. Available finishes let the rail and seat blend into your décor rather than standing out.
When a rider uses a wheelchair, scooter, or power chair, a seated stair lift isn't the answer — a vertical platform lift is. Harmar's VPL line raises the entire wheelchair or scooter, with the rider aboard, straight up to the porch, deck, or entry level. It's the same technology used in commercial accessibility settings, sized and finished for a residential front door.
| Model | Type | Best For | Rail | Notable Warranty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle SL300 | Indoor Straight | Compact, budget-conscious homes | Standard straight | 2-yr parts / 10-yr gear rack |
| SL350 | Indoor Straight | Higher weight capacity riders | Standard straight | Limited lifetime available |
| SL600HD | Indoor Straight, Heavy-Duty | Bariatric & heavy-duty needs | Reinforced straight | 3-yr parts / 10-yr gear rack |
| Outdoor Stairlift | Outdoor Straight | Porches, decks, exterior stairs | Weatherized straight | 2-yr parts |
| Helix | Curved | Turns, landings, spiral stairs | Custom-fabricated curved | 2-yr parts |
| UP Modular Stairlift | Curved, Modular | Fast turnaround installs | Modular curved | 2-yr parts |
| Highlander II VPL | Vertical Platform | Wheelchairs & scooters, flagship VPL | N/A — platform | 2-yr parts |
| VPL400-X | Vertical Platform | Space-efficient porch access | N/A — platform | 2-yr parts |
Every reconditioned HomeGlide stair lift that leaves our Burbank facility is fully inspected, tested, and serviced by our own technicians before it ever reaches a customer's home. For riders who need a straight-rail solution quickly and at a fraction of new-unit pricing, our used inventory is one of the best values in Los Angeles County — and it's backed by the same Electropedic installation and service team as every new unit we sell.
We also purchase used straight-rail stair lifts. If you have a unit you no longer need, call us before you sell or scrap it.
In-home delivery, installation & service in every city below: 800-727-1954