AmeriGlide Stair Lift Review 2026: Models, Prices, DIY Install

Quick answer: AmeriGlide is the rare stair lift seller that posts a price on every product page. Straight kits start at $2,249 plus $225 shipping for the Rave 2, and curved lifts start at $7,599 plus $1,999 that covers shipping and installation. You trade a local dealer relationship for a price you can see before anyone visits your house.

How AmeriGlide sells

Most stair lift brands sell through dealers and quote after a home visit. AmeriGlide sells direct and publishes list prices on its stair lift category page.

Straight lifts ship as kits. You pay a flat shipping fee and arrange your own installation.

Curved lifts are different. AmeriGlide states that on the Infinity Curved, “the installation cost is included in the shipping fee.”

That split explains the pricing. A $225 shipping fee means a box on your porch. A $1,999 fee means a crew on your stairs.

The lineup and prices as of September 2026

AmeriGlide also lists an AC Cargo Stair Lift at $3,495 for hauling loads rather than people. A used Rave lists at $1,499 plus $275 shipping.

If a dealer offers you an AmeriGlide Horizon or Platinum, ask whether it is current stock. Neither name appears on the company’s stair lift page as of September 2026.

Rave 2: the value straight lift

The Rave 2 is the model most families end up buying. It carries 350 pounds and folds to just over 11 inches.

The track attaches to the stair treads, not the wall. Every contact point uses a single bracket.

That design does two useful things. It works on plaster, brick or open-railing stairs, and it makes a careful family install realistic.

It runs on batteries, so it keeps working during a power cut. Batteries are covered for only 30 days, so ask what a replacement pack costs.

Rubex AC: for people who do not want batteries

The Rubex AC runs on household current with 24-volt controls throughout. AmeriGlide says “no special wiring is needed.”

Capacity is 350 pounds, but AmeriGlide reduces that to 250 pounds when the track runs 16 feet or longer. Long staircases are exactly where a heavier rider needs the margin.

Measure your rail before choosing this one. A 16-foot track is not unusual in an older two-story house.

The curved lifts

The Infinity Curved at $9,598 installed is the cheapest curved lift we found with a published price anywhere. Bruno’s comparable curved models run about $13,000 through dealers.

The Rave Curved HD sits above it at $15,135 installed and is built for riders over 300 pounds. AmeriGlide describes a narrower profile and a true-curve rail.

Both take weeks, not days. The rail is bent to your staircase measurements at a factory.

Outdoor Deluxe

The Outdoor Deluxe is $3,995 plus $349 shipping and comes with three protective covers.

Read the limitation before you buy. AmeriGlide says outdoor lifts “are not intended for use in snow and ice.”

In a snowy climate you will still shovel the steps and uncover the seat. Plan for that, or price a ramp instead.

Used and reconditioned

AmeriGlide sells both. The used Rave lists at $1,499 plus $275 shipping with a 350-pound capacity.

The factory-reconditioned Rave 2 lists at $1,999, against $2,249 new. That $250 gap is small, and the new lift carries a longer warranty.

Warranty is the real difference. Used units get 1 year on parts and drive train. New units get 2 years. Our used stair lift guide covers when the discount is worth it.

The warranty, read closely

AmeriGlide’s terms are clear and worth reading twice.

• 2 years on component parts including circuit boards, on new lifts
• 2 years on the drive train, gear rack and pinion gear, on new lifts
• 1 year on parts and drive train on the used Rave
• 30 days on batteries
• Labor is not covered
• Return shipping under the warranty is paid by the purchaser

Compare that to Bruno’s limited lifetime warranty on indoor stairlifts. Bruno costs more and includes a dealer who shows up.

Is a DIY install realistic?

For a straight lift, yes, for the right household. The job is drilling into treads, mounting brackets, seating the rail, and wiring a charge point.

Be honest about who will do it. If the answer is a 78-year-old homeowner alone, hire someone.

Local handymen and mobility installers will fit a customer-supplied lift. Get that price before you decide the kit is cheaper, and add it to the totals in our stair lift cost guide.

What we like and what we do not

Strong points

Published prices on every model. That alone changes how you shop, because you can walk into any dealer quote knowing the floor.

A genuine budget option. The Rave 2 lands under $2,500 delivered, which no dealer-installed lift matches.

A curved lift you can price online. Curved rails are the least transparent corner of this market, and AmeriGlide posts a number.

Clear capacity fine print. Reducing the rating to 250 pounds over 16 feet is the kind of detail many sellers bury.

Weak points

Specifications are thin. Seat width and rail lengths are not published on the pages we opened, so you must ask.

Labor is your problem. The warranty covers parts, not the technician who fits them.

No local relationship. When something fails in year four, you are finding your own service company.

Battery coverage is short. Thirty days is the shortest term we found in this comparison.

One more thing to check before ordering

Measure your staircase twice and write the number down. AmeriGlide does not publish rail lengths on the product pages we opened. Confirm the length you need with a salesperson before you pay.

Ask the same question about seat width and seat height. Those two numbers decide whether the rider is comfortable, and neither appears in the online listings.

Who AmeriGlide suits

It suits price shoppers. Nobody else lets you compare before a sales call.

It suits families with a capable installer. The savings on straight stairs are real.

It suits budgets under $3,000, where dealer-installed lifts rarely reach.

It suits worse if you want one local company for sales, install and service for the next ten years. For that, price a Bruno dealer or read our Acorn review and compare what local service is worth to you.

Bottom line

AmeriGlide is the right first stop for anyone who wants a stair lift price without a sales appointment. Buy the Rave 2 at $2,474 delivered if your stairs are straight and the rider is under 350 pounds. You still need someone to install it. Buy the Infinity Curved at $9,598 if your stairs turn and you want a curved lift with a published number. Read the warranty first, because labor is not covered. Check whether any funding program applies before you pay the full amount yourself.