Deborah F.
Substandard product and unempathetic response
Lifeway Mobility installed a brand new "Harmar Up" lift in our home on Dec 2. Despite being brand new, it needed a series of service appointments and parts repair until it was finally workable on January 19th. That's 7 weeks. When it initially didn't work I reached out to Lifeway. I reached out 6 times over two weeks before receiving a response from the branch manager. I chose the "Harmar Up" over the Bruno model also quoted by Lifeway as it is a modular unit (not custom) and could be installed quickly. My mother (92 years old) was returning home from hospital and rehab. Her recovery was significantly impacted by the lack of a stair lift. I initially asked about a return of the substandard product but was told to "wait and see" if they could fix it and if not they would "consider" a return and refund. One caveat: ALL of the service technicians, as well as Michael the service manager and Lisa the scheduler, were kind, competent, and empathetic. I can not say the same of others at the company. *UPDATE Thank you for taking the time to respond. For clarity: The carriage replacement was not offered as a "short term solution" nor was it offered as a couple of options. It was just simply the next step in the fix. I was at no time offered another option other than fixing the unit. It was the final fix to the Harmar Up after 7 WEEKS. It was myself who suggested the possible return and credit toward the Bruno (the more expensive Brand that I had initially been offered) It was not a solution offered by Lifeway but was suggested by me. I was told it could be "considered" if I continued to be unhappy with the HarmarUp after the carriage was replaced. But that I needed to first wait for the replacement. This was after my initial queries for a refund during the first weeks of it not working were not accepted. I would have been happier if that solution were offered immediately or my request for a refund were accepted during the first weeks of breakdown.
Response from Lifeway MobilityFeb 6, 2026
We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We're sorry for the issues and inconveniences that you and your mother have experienced as a result of the issues with the stair lift. Our local manager had reached out via email (per your request for that line of communication) and offered a couple different options as solutions. One of which was replacing the carriage, which was done 1/19/2026 as a short-term solution. Our local manager also offered a credit towards another solution if that did not work, and included her direct line in an email to discuss further at your convenience, but we've not heard back since. We're awaiting your response to determine the best next step. Please contact us at (508) 329-1031 at your convenience and ask for Kathy.


