Healthcare and senior living
800 lbs
of bed or equipment up the stairs, on battery power.
Powered stairclimbers and hand trucks for healthcare facilities
Healthcare hand trucks and stair climbers keep beds, linen and supplies moving between floors when the elevator isn't always where you need it. A LiftKar® climbs the stairs on its own; staff steer it instead of lifting.
Engineered in Austria
Made in Loganville, GA since 2023
Two-year warranty
Limited manufacturer’s warranty on every machine
Free US shipping
On every order from this site
Support in Loganville, GA
Parts, service and advice from our US team
The machines
The healthcare hand trucks and stair climbers facilities teams run
Match the machine to the job: heavy equipment, everyday supplies, or stock that has to go up onto a shelf.
LiftKar® HD Pro UNI
Beds and heavy equipment
440 lbs (class 220) or 800 lbs (class 360) on stairs · automatic step-edge brake · step light for dark stairwells
See the HD Pro
LiftKar® SAL Pro FOLD
Oxygen, linen and supplies
Up to 380 lbs on stairs · folding handle keeps upright loads balanced · folds for closet storage
See the SAL Pro
UniKar
Stocking shelves
Winches loads up to 265 lbs to shelf height · galvanized finish for clean environments · from $1,721
See UniKarWhat it moves
Around the facility
Linen and laundry containers
Supplies down the hallway
Boxed supplies by the stack
Stocking supply shelves
Bottled water up the stairs
Kitchen and service areas
Common questions
Before you spec a machine for your facility
Can a LiftKar® move a hospital bed?
Yes. The HD Pro carries beds and heavy equipment on stairs, rated 440 lbs in class 220 or 800 lbs in class 360. Send us the bed model and a photo of the staircase and we’ll confirm the setup. OSHA lists delivery drivers, material movers and nursing assistants among the jobs with the most strain injuries (OSHA ergonomics).
How does it handle the way down?
The HD Pro’s automatic step-edge brake is active from power-on and holds the load on each step edge on the way down. A step light shows the next step in dark stairwells.
Can it carry people?
No. LiftKar® machines are built to carry loads, not people. For patient transport or evacuation on stairs, use equipment made and certified for that purpose.
Which machine suits everyday supply runs?
Most supply runs fit the SAL Pro, which carries up to 380 lbs on stairs and folds to store in a closet. For stocking shelves at height, the UniKar winches loads up to 265 lbs.
Do you work with facilities and purchasing teams?
Yes. Purchasing offices usually need a formal quote, and we're set up for that. Tell us how many buildings and floors you cover and what moves most, and we'll spec the machines and batteries and send a quote your purchasing team can work with. You can also buy through an authorized SANO dealer.
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Tell us what moves between floors
Send the heaviest item and a photo of the stairs. We’ll recommend the machine and the setup for your building.