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Medline's MDS400EL is an electric floor lift rated to 400 lb (181 kg), with a manual base and a removable battery pack.
What does it do and how does it work?
- The lift raises and lowers a person in a sling and rolls on casters to the bed or chair.
- The base is manual, so the legs open without a powered control.
- The control panel shows the battery charge level.
- The battery pack lifts out and charges off the lift.
- The lift lowers to floor height, so it can pick up a person who has fallen.
- An emergency release lowers the person smoothly if the battery dies.
Who is it for, and who should choose something else?
It suits a carer who moves a person of up to 400 lb (181 kg) and needs a powered floor lift with a manual base.
- A person above 400 lb (181 kg) needs a higher-capacity lift; Medline's MDS600EL is rated 600 lb (272 kg).
- A carer who cannot work a manual base needs a powered base, such as the MDS450EL.
- A home that must fold the lift away needs a folding model, such as the Hoyer Advance.
Will it fit?
The capacity is 400 lb (181 kg). The base is manual, and the lift lowers to floor height for a fallen person.
- We measure the bed height, the space under the bed, the doorway and the turning space before a quote.
- Check the sling's rating against the person's weight; use the lower of the two limits.
Using it day to day
- Charge the battery off the lift and check the charge level on the control panel.
- Use the emergency release if the battery fails during a lift.
- Inspect the sling for fraying or wear before each use.
What does it work with, and what are its limits?
It takes Medline's MDSMELSCALE 700 lb (317 kg) scale, which fits between the boom and the spreader bar.
The 400 lb (181 kg) capacity is the lift's limit; never exceed it or the sling's rating. The sling and scale are separate.
How does it compare?
- The Hoyer Advance folds and is rated 341 lb (155 kg), a lighter lift for a home that stores it between uses.
- The Beka Carlo has a powered leg spread and comes in 185 kg (407.9 lb) and 230 kg (507 lb) versions.
See the electric floor lifts range for the rest.
Frequently asked questions
Can the lift work with a flat battery?
No. A flat battery cannot lift, and the emergency release only lowers. Charge the pack before each use.
Which sling should I use?
Use one rated for at least the person's weight and approved for the lift's spreader bar. Ask us before pairing another maker's sling.
Does it need a track or ceiling work?
No. It is a mobile floor lift on casters, so nothing is fixed to the room.
How does funding work?
Funding may help: see who may help pay.
Specifications
- Weight capacity
- 400 lb (181 kg)
- Lifts from floor
- Yes, lowers to floor height
- Controls
- Control panel with battery charge display
- Emergency lowering
- Emergency release if the battery fails
- Battery
- Removable pack, charges off the lift
- Base widening
- Manual
- Compatible with
- Medline MDSMELSCALE 700 lb (317 kg) scale
- Warranty
- 3 years mechanical and electrical; 1 year battery
- Product type
- Electric floor lift with manual base
Figures from the manufacturer. Options and seat sizes can change them; we confirm yours before ordering.
Delivery and service
Delivery and setup
We deliver and set up equipment across Toronto and the GTA, and show you how everything works. Custom and special-order products can take longer; we confirm timing with you before delivery.
Service and repairs
Our technicians service what we sell, at home or in our shop.
Try before you buy
Visit a showroom in Etobicoke or Brampton to try products first, or book a free home assessment.
Warranty
Warranty details
Medline gives its mobile patient lifts, including the MDS400EL, a warranty of three years on all mechanical and electrical parts and one year on the battery. The full written terms come with the lift.
- Mechanical and electrical parts: 3 years.
- Battery: 1 year.
Questions about this product?
Talk to our team, try it in a showroom, or book a free home assessment. We help with sizing and funding.
