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About Bruno Independent Living Aids

Bruno is a third-generation, family-owned-and-operated company committed to designing and manufacturing the highest-quality stairlifts and accessibility products to help people with mobility challenges retain their independence. Made-in-USA Bruno stairlifts are manufactured exclusively in Wisconsin, United States - and proudly installed by local experts who live in, support and serve their local communities.

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  • Made in USA
  • Good warranty
  • High maximum lift capacities
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  • Not the cheapest option
  • Not direct-to-consumer

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Il, IL
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One Bruno stairlift is on my front staircase that goes from my main floor up to my second floor, which is where the bedrooms are. We also put one down to the basement, where our l...

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Spencer, WV
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We have a stairlift from our main floor down to the basement. It’s straight with a place in the track that can be moved to get through a door. It can be adjusted from one position...

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Bruno stair lift models

Bruno Independent Living manufactures all their stair lifts in the USA. For those wondering how to install a Bruno stair lift, you don’t need to worry about having technical expertise — only official dealers and authorized technicians can and should install a Bruno stair lift. Bruno stair lift batteries are rechargeable, so the stair lifts can run even during a power outage.

Bruno indoor stair lifts

  • Elan Stair Lift (300-pound capacity): The Elan Stair Lift, also known as the SRE 3050, is Bruno’s most popular stair lift model. One great feature of the Elan is that it can be continually charged, not just at the top or the bottom of the railing like some models from other companies. Since the Elan requires only 5 inches from the wall to the front of the rail, it leaves maximum open space on the steps. You can also flip the seat up, so it’s out of the way and doesn’t obstruct the stairs. Installed safety sensors will stop the stair lift in the case of an obstruction on the stairs. The Elan is battery-powered, so it functions during a power outage.
  • Elite Stair Lift (400-pound capacity): The Elite Stair Lift is a step up from the Elan model. The quiet, smooth Elite features additional seat adjustability, including adjustable space between the armrests and height of the seat and footrest. The Elite model also has a higher weight capacity, at 400 pounds. Like the Elan, it can charge all along the strip, not just at the top and bottom of the landing. With the Elite, you can also opt for a larger footrest, larger seat, power swiveling seat, power footrest, manual or folding rail and a variety of colors. The Elite indoor straight stair lift includes a free limited lifetime warranty.
  • Elite Curved Stair Lift (400-pound capacity): The Elite curved indoor stair lift features a rail made to the exact specifications of your stairs to ensure an unobtrusive fit. Since the rail is custom made, a variety of optional top and bottom “park positions” are available to extend the stair lift away from the stairs and out of view. The Elite curve offers a 400-pound lift capacity and features a generous standard seat size with multiple comfort adjustments. You can customize an Elite by replacing the manual folding footrest and swivel seat with power options. An optional larger size chair and footrest and custom colors are also available. The Bruno Elite indoor curve includes a limited lifetime warranty at no extra cost.

Bruno outdoor stair lifts

  • Elite Outdoor Stair Lift (400-pound capacity): The Outdoor Elite has been made to withstand even the most extreme conditions, ranging from 0 degrees to 125 degrees Fahrenheit. Weatherproof features include the use of durable paint on all steel surfaces, marine-grade vinyl and a complimentary cover. The Outdoor Elite can flip up out of the way of the stairs and will come to a stop if it senses an obstruction blocking its path. Bruno’s Elite outdoor straight stair lift is battery-operated and will run even in a power outage, and its batteries are continuously charging anywhere the stair lift stops along the rail. The Bruno Outdoor Elite comes with a five-year limited warranty.
  • Elite Curved Outdoor Stair Lift (400-pound capacity): Like the indoor curved stair lift, the Elite Curved Outdoor Stair Lift is custom-made for outdoor landscapes that don’t have straightforward stairwells. The curved Elite outdoor model is engineered to withstand a wide range of temperatures and includes outdoor paint, marine-grade vinyl and a lightweight cover, which all add to the durability of the stair lift. A five-year limited warranty comes with every Bruno outdoor curved stair lift.
ModelWeight capacityBest feature
Elan Stair Lift300 poundsLow price
Elite Stair Lift400 poundsChair adjustability
Elite Curved Stair Lift400 poundsWorks with almost any type of curved staircase
Elite Outdoor Stair Lift400 poundsWeather-resistant paint and cover
Elite Curved Outdoor Stair Lift400 poundsCustomizable to wide range of outdoor arrangements

Bruno stair lift cost

Bruno Independent Living doesn’t advertise prices on its website. You’ll have to reach out to the company directly to obtain a quote. Generally, stair lifts in the United States cost between $2,000 and $10,000. A straight stair costs less, and a curved stair lift costs more. The Bruno Elite stair lift price is higher than that of the Elan model, which is Bruno’s most basic model. If you’re looking for a bargain, it’s best to check out the Elan model, which is Bruno’s most popular purchase. Financing is available for Bruno stair lifts through most Bruno dealers.

Bruno stair lifts also come with a warranty. Indoor straight and curved stair lifts have a limited lifetime warranty on the major components, like the gearbox, motor, drivetrain and rail. The major components on outdoor stair lifts have a five-year warranty. All other components on every stair lift have a two-year warranty. There is also a 30-day labor coverage after installation in the case of a manufacturing defect. These warranties are only valid if the stair lift is installed by an authorized Bruno dealer.

Do we recommend Bruno Independent Living?

We recommend Bruno Independent Living stair lifts. They have a good selection of both indoor and outdoor stair lifts. The safety features and rechargeable batteries are a plus. Bruno has a long history of reliability, and you can rest assured going with them for your stair lift is a great decision.

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    Reviewed June 15, 2026

    I live in a condominium and we have four units in our building. We have two units on the second floor and two units on the first floor. We put in a Bruno stairlift in a common area to take me into the second floor, and the stairlift is fantastic. It's 14 steps straight up. It works great and is silent. It also provides me with safety going up and down the stairs as well as using it for groceries and big-bottle items.

    I checked out other brands but found that they could not even begin to provide the service I needed in my location for the installation company was within a mile of my condominium. But right from the get-go, I liked the salesman with Bruno and the demonstration. I also liked the office people and the installation of the stairlift. Then the inspection was handled beautifully by one from the company plus an independent inspector for the state. Everything was done well. We had to use the commercial brand because it is a common area. It could not be a lesser brand. It had to be a commercial-type stair lift. The price I paid for it was a good value for what I'm getting.

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      Reviewed June 14, 2026

      My wife is in long-term care at a local nursing home, and she wants to be home with me. I want her home as well. We're on a single-level house, but we have a basement/lower level area, and that's where her life is. That's where our walk-in shower, her hair and makeup area, and her office are. The stairs were a problem, and having a stairlift would solve that problem for us, and I have great confidence in James Medical that they deal with quality materials and items including Bruno.

      James Medical is a great representative for Bruno. Most of the sales conferences we had were in their office here in Fort Wayne. Then they came to inspect the facility to make sure and do measurements after I expressed a solid interest in purchasing a stairlift. The installation went very smoothly. It took about an hour and a half for them to get the unit assembled. We have a carpeted stairway going down in a finished lower level area, and it looks fantastic.

      I'm comfortable with the price that I paid. I'm also very pleased with the product, and I'm happy with its operation. We had a power outage the other day and we made sure that it operated even with no power in the rest of the house. I have no reason to be concerned about its longevity here in my home. My wife and I are both upper middle-aged, and I ride it up and down myself as well as she when she’s here visiting.

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      Reviewed June 2, 2026

      I really like the Bruno stairlift. It matches my home well. The track is impressive too. It looks like it's for a roller coaster. The chair is priceless. It's big, and it rides smoothly. I like everything about it - the plate, the seat, the arms on it and the seat belt.

      The people who installed this equipment are top-notch. They're very informative. However, the people who schedule these things are very difficult to deal with. They'll leave you a message on the phone, and tell you they can deliver the next day if you call them at a certain time. But I don't get the message till past the time they require so it's too late. They'll call first thing in the morning, and they'll want to deliver that same day, which sometimes doesn't work. The one that we're having done now didn't work the first time. The lady was very pushy and was telling me she'd call the VA and tell them that I didn't want it done the next day. There's a whole difference there in personnel, between the people who work in the front office and the people who do the installation. It's like they don't even work for the same company.

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      Reviewed May 31, 2026

      I've had a very good experience with Bruno. My insurance would pay for my stairlift that we had installed in our home. Because I'm on dialysis, and I have that policy with them, that allows me to do that. I can do up to two modifications in a lifetime with the insurance company. I just have to check it out and see what I need to do next. Bruno is a good lift. My wife and I are large people, so trying to find something that will handle our weight capacity was a concern at first, and then what the insurance company would do. So, they told us that this specific lift will do up to 300 pounds, and my wife and I are both about 260. We got the straight Bruno lift.

      The salesperson is the owner of the business, and he called me after the insurance had informed him that their bid had been approved. The installation was a very good experience. The actual owner installed the lift, and took him two and a half hours, which is what they quoted us it would take about to have it installed. If he had questions, he would come up and he'd ask us, and we'd go through that. Overall, the salesperson was very good and the installer did a really good job.

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      Reviewed April 7, 2026

      The way my house is, when you go up the steps, the stairlift goes to the left and to the right. I have four bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs. The Bruno installers put the stairlift on the right side, which is where I wanted it, and on that side, when you got to the top of the steps, you could curve it around to the right, and the chair would be in the hallway, out of the way. But they didn't do that. They stopped it right at the very top of the steps, at the platform. My father-in-law keeps wanting to fold the chair up so it's out of the way in case I come up, and he has to bend over, facing down the stairs. That's one safety issue. We have to keep reminding him. But it has helped for what it was needed. If it had just wrapped around that corner, that would have been easier and safer.

      The installer came in, took pictures and did measurement, so I don't know if that's what the VA approved for them to do, or if that's what they decided to do, or how it was done. It was a different guy that installed it, versus the guy that came out for the initial visit. I said, “It stops at the top of the steps. I thought it went around the corner.” He said, “No, the chair swivels.” But we don't want him to swivel it because my father-in-law is a fall risk already.

      The remote has this cheesy mount that they slide in the top. It's hard for my father-in-law to get it in there because the remote has a very small side piece that holds it on. So, when you try to slide it in there, that whole top piece of the remote, where the buttons are, pushes in. While you're not pushing the buttons, that piece pushes, and it makes the buttons go up or down. It's a design flaw. You have to reset what you're doing because it will either make that rail come down or to make the chair go up, or vice versa. And your fingers are nowhere near the button. It's just the whole top of the remote, it will push in. I showed my husband I was not even near the buttons, I was pushing it, and it clicked and made it beep and do everything.

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      Reviewed June 23, 2026

      Our old stairlift is about 15 years old, and I looked at Acorn, but I didn’t like them. Then I found out about Bruno, and it’s made in Wisconsin. The old system went from the first floor to a landing and then from the landing to the second floor, so it had two chairs. I needed something to get into the basement, and after seeing an ad, I found a local company that handled Bruno. They installed a new stairlift for the basement. The opening is very narrow and the width of the steps is inches shorter than it is for the rest of the house, so it’s a tight fit, but it works. The new chair is much better than the old one. My experience with Bruno was first class.

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      Reviewed June 18, 2026

      Our experience with Bruno has been very good. The stairlift fits great. I love it. It's very convenient, and it works very well. It's made my mother’s life so much easier. She sits on it and transports herself as needed, and it's a great tool for carrying things up and down the steps.

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      Reviewed June 16, 2026

      My father got the stairlift through the VA because he's 101 and a veteran. It is very efficient, and Bruno’s techs custom-made it for the stairs. It is a little bit restrictive, but we have no choice because of the way the stairs are set up. But it’s working good and it’s going to make it 100% easier because my father is having trouble with the stairs. My daughter has a few questions on how to charge the stairlift so I have to call Bruno. It won't move to the bottom. So, we have to see if someone could come.

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      Reviewed June 13, 2026

      Bruno Independent Living Aids is well represented. I live on an antique house, and the railings had to be rebuilt on the whole stairway. We got a lot of other stuff that happened. The guys that the rep had working with her are terrific. She's a good person to have on Bruno's team.

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      Reviewed June 12, 2026

      The installation went excellent. Very friendly and professional people. They showed me how to use the Bruno stairlift. It's straight up and down and very quiet. When I built the house, I had the stairway made four-feet wide, so it doesn't stop anybody.

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      Reviewed June 11, 2026

      My parents wanted to move but with today's prices, it was really hard for them to find a house they liked at the right price. We got a stairlift instead for our house. We have a three-tier house and there are three steps going into the living room. We went straight up from the living room to the bedrooms. We went with Bruno as they're one of the best for stairlifts for the price. I set up an appointment, and a Bruno rep came out. She was very informative and helpful. She answered all our questions. The installer was very professional, and the installation was very smooth and quick.

      So far, everything's working in order. My parents are very happy with the stairlift. They also got a discount that they liked. The stairlift looks nice and sturdy. My mom feels very comfortable on it, and we like that it's made in America. Everything has been excellent with Bruno. They did good by us and I'd tell others to check them out.

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      Reviewed June 10, 2026

      The lift looks nice and clean, and it's complementary to our vehicle. Bruno did a good job. We went down one time, and they didn't have the right parts. They had to reorder some parts. We went back down again on the 15th, and they put it in. It's going to help my wife and I tremendously, because my wife is a small young lady too, and it's hard for her to pick those chairs up and down, in and out of the car. It's going to be a blessing for both of us. I'll be able to go to stores with my wife now. I'm gonna take the kids to the fair. We'll be able to go down to Riverwalk and ride around. I'm looking forward to it.

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      Reviewed June 9, 2026

      I have a friend who used Bruno Independent Living Aids. The rep told me a few details, but I had already read everything ahead of time. The stairlift fit well. It's straight up and down. It's expensive, but it needs to be. Everything went well.

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      Reviewed June 8, 2026

      We started looking into stairlifts and I called the local VA and asked who they use to install them. They gave me the name of a contractor and he uses Bruno. He told me that right up front, and I said that was fine because they were one of the top two in our internet search. He said that unless somebody wants some other kind, he just automatically installs Bruno. So, he has confidence in it, and so far, his confidence is well placed.

      The installation was done quickly and efficiently. We had to use two stairlifts because I had a landing that did a 90-degree turn. But we don't have a two-story entry. So, the curved one was too big and it would have to curve around into our living room and block the entrance to our living room at the bottom. So, we just did the two straight ones. My wife gets off at the landing and then just goes to the other chair and continues up. So, it works well. The quality is outstanding so far. As a veteran, I'm happy that Bruno was started by a veteran. That makes me feel good.

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      Reviewed June 7, 2026

      I went through VA in getting the stairlift from Bruno and they handled it. The installation process was very good. I have one stairlift going from the garage to the kitchen, and another one from the front door to the second floor. They’re both straight. We've been trying to walk as much as we can but we’re going to need them soon. The quality is good, though it goes slowly. But that’s the way they are.

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      Reviewed June 6, 2026

      We went over to my sister’s house because my wife and I were beating around getting a stairlift, and saw her Bruno stairlift. We went to the business place in person and everybody was very nice. They sent a sales guy out, and we talked to him. Then, he came to the house and checked everything, measured, and gave us an estimate. The installers were very nice too and explained everything to us. I didn't expect to pay as much as I did, though, because my sister’s stairlift was about $800 cheaper, and I got the same thing. But prices went up over the year because of everything that's happening.

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      Reviewed June 5, 2026

      Bruno was at the White Covered Bridge Festival and they had a stand set up. We liked the people at the display. They had all afternoon to talk and answer most of my questions. They even gave me an approximate cost. When we decided to go with Bruno, we called and asked them to come out and give us a price. The reps arrived on time for the scheduled appointment, measured everything, talked with us, and gave us a brochure, information, and the cost. They told us to call if we were interested, so we did. They came back and installed it, which took about an hour to an hour and a half. They were very cordial, polite and funny.

      The team that sold the chairlift also installed it. They went over all the things I needed to know, and they were good. It was a pleasant experience. The chairlift is indoor, and it’s straight up and down. It clicks and clacks like a train, and it's fine. If it's supposed to do that, it's great. I never thought we would have a chairlift in our house, but we are preparing for the future.

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      Reviewed June 4, 2026

      VA told us everything about Bruno and I decided to get a stairlift. I've only had it for a little while and there are a couple of things that I wish could be tweaked because I don't feel safe. But I realized that putting it in, the reps did the best that they could with the stair steps that they had, and they probably couldn't do what I feel would make me feel safe. So, the stairlift is great. It’s been an excellent experience with Bruno.

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      Reviewed June 3, 2026

      My Bruno stairlift has allowed me to get up to a room that I haven't been up to in over two years. It seems to be about as good of quality that you can ask for and it's not cheap. It’s been holding up really well. It's the straight model and I have two scooter lifts. I got it through the VA.

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      Reviewed June 1, 2026

      I'm a disabled veteran, and I couldn't get upstairs. The VA provided the Bruno stairlift for me, and the installation went very well. It took a long time to get the stairlift, and I couldn't access my upstairs or my bedroom until I got it so it's made a huge impact in my life. The stairlift is slow, but it's good. The quality is awesome. The experience has been professional and I'd tell others who are considering a Bruno stairlift to have one.

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      Reviewed May 30, 2026

      The stairlift is a tremendous help. We got Bruno through the VA, and so far, so good.

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      Reviewed May 29, 2026

      When Bruno did the presentation, they were good about everything. They talked to me and I had questions and they answered them. They were pretty knowledgeable. The installation was fine. It only took about three hours. I'm well pleased with my experience.

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      Reviewed May 28, 2026

      We're installing the Bruno stairlift at my mother's. We started out installing them for me so I could get into the house to help her because she is 96. Now, she is also using them. We have three in her house now. We had the same crew each time. They were fine. The only thing is the seat on the stairlift doesn't rotate both directions. It only rotates one.

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      Reviewed May 27, 2026

      I had a Bruno stairlift installed from my main floor down to my basement. The installer was super. The stairlift is a little noisy, but it's fine. It's made life better. It's nice that it's made in the US. The quality is good. I have a friend who might need one as well.

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      Reviewed April 22, 2026

      The Bruno stairlift has made my life considerably easier. I have a condo and downstairs is just a living room, kitchen, and a toilet. Upstairs, there are three bedrooms. I use the lift to go upstairs and work on my computer or go to bed. It's unluxurious. It's made out of wood. It's not super comfortable or easy, but it's good. It's straightforward and there's little padding on the seats, but it works. I would talk to other about it and tell them about my experience, but not necessarily say, "You have to get. This one is really great," because I have no way of knowing the other chairlifts. I was in a problem area when I had to get the chairs and I was left with a choice of waiting more months to get a different lift or immediately getting the lift which is available right away. I'm satisfied.

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      Reviewed April 15, 2026

      The quality of the Bruno stairlift is good. I like that it's made in Wisconsin. I also like that we can now use our upstairs. The installer was also very good. He was very careful, and he did an excellent job.

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      Reviewed April 11, 2026

      Bruno was one of those recommended by the VA and when the reps came out, they walked us through step-by-step about what was available and how they would go about doing it. They were very professional. The installation took two hours and the stairlift fits into the stairwell perfectly. It’s straight up and down and it has been a godsend. We love it.

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      Reviewed April 10, 2026

      We purchased a Bruno stairlift for my husband. It was manufactured in the US. We prefer things being manufactured in the US. I was very happy with the speed in which the company delivered. They brought the lift in, they put it in, and it really doesn't take up a lot of space, which is great. It goes up the stairs and it folds up, so it can be compact if need be. It goes from the first floor to the second floor. So far, so good. We've been happy with it. My husband rides it like a champ. It holds him, it does what it's supposed to do, and it seems to be of good material. It seems to be well-built. Now, we can stay in our home.

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      Reviewed April 8, 2026

      I bought a stairlift back in ’24. I initially looked it up online and then compared Bruno with one other company, and they said, across the board, that Bruno's product was better. I also knew somebody that had one, and we used theirs, and it was fine too. The people we talked to from Bruno were very engaging and helpful. They came out and put the stairlift in in nothing flat. It wasn't an all-day affair type of thing. They did it in a swift manner, and I haven't had an issue with it since we bought it. I'm happy with what I paid for.

      The stairlift goes straight up and down, and it fits fine for anyone to pass by it with no problem at all. My sister-in-law just moved up from Washington, DC and bought a house here in Pittsburgh, and now, she's in the process of talking to somebody to get one put in as well. We said we had a good experience with the people that we did our stairlift with and that she should try them.

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      Reviewed April 3, 2026

      My Bruno stairlift fits well in our stairwell. The people who came to install it were respectful of my house. My overall experience was fine. I had no complaint.

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      Reviewed April 2, 2026

      The Bruno stairlift that I got is good. It's bigger than I thought. It took a little more room. But I like it. I used it over the week, and went to the hospital. I just got back this week, and I can't go upstairs. I'm staying downstairs. But the stairlift seems to be pretty heavy-duty. The people who put it in were nice and very clean. There was no mess. I’d recommend it to a friend.

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      Reviewed April 1, 2026

      The Bruno stairlift is working out pretty well. It seems really nice and strong. The beeping gets on my nerves. But other than that, it's good. The guy who measured it, delivered it and put it in was extremely nice. We had good conversations. He explained everything. We're well satisfied. My husband used to have to go out around the house and down the basement steps to take a shower. Now, he doesn't have to do that. He does it from the first floor to the basement. And he's 90 years old. When it rains, not having to go out and around is a big help.

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      Reviewed March 31, 2026

      I had the Bruno stairlift installed from my upstairs to my basement for the laundry room. The installers had to come back out again to move it a little bit further because my knee was hitting the other banister. They've done great both times that they were here. The stairlift works good. The only thing that bothers me a little bit is the beeping where you have to wobble the seat a little bit. I know it's like a warning, but I keep forgetting about it because I don't hear it; my wife does. My wife and my dog don't like it. The dogs are barking, wondering what's going on, and then my wife starts to bark, and then that means I get upset.

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      Reviewed March 30, 2026

      Our experience was very good. My husband is a veteran and he needed the stairlift and Bruno was recommended. It took them a day to install our straight stairlift which was pre-approved before they came out.

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      Reviewed March 29, 2026

      One Bruno stairlift is on my front staircase that goes from my main floor up to my second floor, which is where the bedrooms are. We also put one down to the basement, where our laundry room is. They're great. I did it for my wife, who has Parkinson's disease, and I was concerned that she wouldn't want to use it or would find them hard to use. We installed them and she has been using them, which is great. It's what we wanted. I looked at her and said, "If you fall down the stairs, you're done. You'll never come back." Fortunately, they work. That's all I can ask.

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      Reviewed March 28, 2026

      My brother-in-law had stairlifts put in and it went through Lifeway. We couldn't get the aluminum ones because of its weight. So, it was either the 350-pound one or the 400-pound one because my husband is around 300 pounds and he's big-boned. That's why the person recommended Bruno Independent Living Aids. I went through three reps. The first one took pictures of the staircase right away. This was in January. I went with another service. They would do the same one. They were out of Lake Bluff. But he didn't take any pictures.

      The first one, even though it was the first thing and it was recommended by my brother-in-law, he took pictures of the stairway in the past. When the third one, I said about Lifeway, he said, "We can do it in eight weeks. You don't have to wait 14, 16 weeks." Later on, he read the wrong memo and he couldn't guarantee it. So even though the second one was a little cheaper, the first one was a ahead of the game because it already passed their system.

      My husband broke his femur. It healed, but he was another six months in physical therapy and he can go home. So we had grab bars put in from them, and we had to wait for the stairlift. But that is what would come the soonest. We had to give Eden Vista, who's in Hoffman Estates, 30 days' notice so my husband could come out. He got out March 21st. The grab bars were put in February 25th. They were a little hesitant because they couldn't put the grab bar that goes in the steps in the garage into the house.

      But I found on Amazon a ramp that could go up to eight inches for the step, so we used that. It's a little hard when you do the doorway and it goes from the house to the garage because it's not that stable. Hcame out on the 21st. They said, "We know it shipped, but we haven't gotten it yet." They got it the day before. We got it in on March 25th.

      I thought the installation would take the whole day, but it only took four to five hours and they were very specific on how many inches high and everything else and they were very good at what it did. They were very good and they were thorough about everything. I gave them each a tip. I was very thankful. We have a remote control and this. I've been using it mostly. My husband has gone up and down it twice. My husband used to walk up the step with a cane, but there's no way he would do it now without having a chance to fall. He has a walker, so he can walk. And I'm a person with a cane because I fractured my lower back. But I would go up and down the stairs very carefully. The stairlift helps me too, especially when he wants stuff up there back and forth.

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      Reviewed March 27, 2026

      My father has Parkinson's and I got tired of carrying him up and down the steps. So, we purchased a stairlift from Bruno and it was all handled by the VA. We had it installed inside the house, from the first floor to second floor and it goes upstairs to a bedroom and shower. We got the straight model and the quality is great. The only thing I don't like about it is that he can't leave the chair turned because it beeps. I'd rather him be able to leave it that way and this way he'd get in and out easier. Other than that, it works excellent and as described.

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      Reviewed March 26, 2026

      We got a Bruno stairlift through the VA for my stepdad. We had it installed inside the house. It's on the main floor that leads up to the second floor, upstairs, to his bedroom. My stepdad has really bad knees and heart issues that make him short of breath. So, going up and down on the stairs was really hard on him, and the stairlift made life so much easier on him.

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      Reviewed March 20, 2026

      We have a stairlift from our main floor down to the basement. It’s straight with a place in the track that can be moved to get through a door. It can be adjusted from one position to the other before you go down the steps. The stairlift is a great enabler for us to stay in our home. It’s a good equipment and it seems to do the task that we had anticipated. So I'm happy with it right now. We got the stairlift through the Veterans Administration. They put out bids and out of the three different companies, the company that got this was the one that used Bruno.

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      Reviewed March 16, 2026

      We got our Bruno stairlift through Westchester Stairlifts. We had an excellent experience and would highly recommend them. The stairlift is inside and it's going upstairs from the first floor to second floor. So, it is from the dining room to the living areas. It's straight. I am a contractor, so I can appreciate quality of equipment, and it seems excellent. It's very user-friendly. My father just turned 82 and my mother is in her mid 70s. Both not so tech- savvy, they were able to really pick it up quickly. My mom uses it all day every day. Unfortunately, she broke her leg and traversing up the steps is almost impossible, so it's been a godsend. It's really allowed her to continue living in her own space and recover in her own space.

      I'm very happy to hear when products are manufactured in United States. On many levels, particularly knowing that there's a quality control, knowing that there's an issue, that I can reach out to them directly. I know certain things have to be manufactured overseas, but I'm very happy to hear that the Bruno stairlifts were manufactured in the United States. It definitely helped. It wasn't the deciding factor, but we appreciate that they do that, and I appreciate that they are. In total, everything went smooth. For anybody looking for a stairlift, Bruno is the way to go.

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      Company Name:
      Bruno Independent Living Aids
      Year Founded:
      1984
      Address:
      1780 Executive Dr
      City:
      Oconomowoc
      State/Province:
      WI
      Postal Code:
      53066
      Country:
      United States
      Website:
      www.bruno.com

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