Freedom Aqua Shower Patient Transfer Lift
Sale price$1,999.99
TR Equipment Mobile Bath Combi Lift TR-9650
Sale price$7,585.00
TR Equipment Mobile Bath Chair Lift TR9650
Sale price$7,343.00
TR Equipment Mobile Stretcher Lift TR9650
Sale price$9,360.00
Bridge Bath Lift
Sale price$580.00
Frequently asked questions
How does a bath lift work?
A bath lift works by lowering a seated bather toward the bottom of the bathtub and raising them back to rim height on a powered seat. Your loved one sits on the seat at the tub edge, presses the control to descend, then presses again to rise to a height where standing or transferring out is easier. The Bridge reclines to 54 degrees on a padded, removable seat, so they lean back in the water rather than sitting bolt upright.
What are the different types of bath lifts?
The main types are in-tub seats that lower a bather into the water, mobile transfer lifts that a caregiver rolls into an accessible shower or over a commode, and professional bath systems used in care settings. In-tub seats suit someone who can transfer safely onto a seat and hold themselves upright on it. Mobile transfer lifts like the Freedom Aqua reduce the manual lifting a caregiver does and work without a sling. The TR Equipment systems belong in hospitals, nursing homes, and treatment centers rather than an ordinary home bathroom.
How do you choose the right bath lift?
To choose the right bath lift, settle three things in order: whether your loved one can transfer onto a seat safely and stay upright on it, what the tub or shower will physically take, and what weight the lift needs to hold. If the transfer is the hard part, an in-tub seat will not solve it no matter how well it fits the tub. For a frail or high fall-risk bather, an occupational therapist can assess bathing, transfers, and the bathroom before you buy.
How much does a bath lift cost?
A bath lift costs anywhere from a few hundred dollars to several thousand, and the type drives almost all of that spread. A compact in-tub seat like the Bridge is the least expensive, because the bather transfers onto it themselves and the lift only handles the descent. A mobile transfer lift like the Freedom Aqua costs more, because it moves a seated bather who cannot manage that transfer. Professional-care systems like the TR Equipment lifts are the most expensive by a wide margin. Current prices are listed on each product below, and monthly payment options are shown on the product pages.
How much weight can a bath lift hold?
The bath lifts Skyward stocks hold between 250 and 330 pounds, set by the specific model. The Bridge is rated to 314 pounds, the Freedom Aqua to 250 pounds, and the TR Equipment mobile lifts to roughly 330 pounds. If your loved one is near or above 330 pounds, call and ask about bariatric shower trolleys instead. A weight rating is a limit rather than a target, and staying comfortably under it accounts for shifting and leaning during a transfer.
Will a bath lift fit in my bathtub?
A bath lift fits your bathtub if the flat inner floor is long and wide enough for the seat base and the walls give the backrest room to recline. Measure the length and width of the flat bottom, the wall height, and the narrowest inside width, then check those against the lift's stated dimensions. The Bridge adjusts in height to suit different tub depths and is designed for many standard tubs. Narrow, sharply curved, or unusually shaped tubs need especially careful measurement and may not take a seated in-tub lift at all.
What happens if a bath lift's battery dies mid-bath?
If a bath lift's battery dies mid-bath, the seat can stop before it returns to transfer height, which is why the charge indicator gets checked before every bath and the lift gets charged exactly as its manual directs. Low-charge protections differ by model: the TR9650 systems include a low-battery alarm, and the Freedom Aqua is rated for roughly 200 lifting cycles per full charge, which describes endurance rather than how long to go between charges. Make sure whoever helps with the bath knows the model's emergency procedure before it is needed, and do not start a bath on a low or uncertain charge.
Is a bath lift better than a shower chair?
A bath lift is better than a shower chair for someone who wants to get down into a tub of water, while a shower chair is better for someone who bathes seated under a shower and never gets into the tub. An in-tub bath lift is the device built specifically to lower a seated bather toward the tub floor and raise them again. If a seated shower meets the need, a shower commode chair does that job for far less.
Can a bath lift help someone who can't stand on their own?
An in-tub bath lift can help someone who cannot stand, as long as they can transfer safely onto the seat and hold a stable seated position once they are on it. Standing is not the dividing line, the transfer and the sitting balance are. If your loved one cannot manage that transfer, a mobile transfer lift, a sling lift, or a stretcher system may be the right direction, and which one depends on an assessment rather than a category.
Are bath lifts worth the money?
A bath lift is worth the money when it safely preserves a bathing routine that would otherwise be hard to manage. The case is strongest where the alternative is giving up the bath or risking a fall during transfers. It is weaker when a seated shower already meets the need, because a shower chair generally costs far less.