Electric Hoyer Lift – 500 Lb Patient Lift For Home

Name: Electric Hoyer Lift – Protekt 500 500 lb Patient Lift
Brand: Protekt
SKU: 33500
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Protekt 500 electric Hoyer lift with 500 lb capacity for home and facility use

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Protekt 500 Electric Hoyer Lift – 500 lb Power Patient Lift for Home & Facility Transfers

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✔️ 500 lb heavy-duty electric lifting capacity
✔️ Smooth powered lifting reduces caregiver strain
✔️ 6-point spreader bar for sling flexibility
✔️ Floor lift capability for recovery transfers
✔️ Foot pedal base adjustment for positioning
✔️ Emergency lowering system for added safety

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Description

Powerful. Smooth. Heavy-Duty. Built for Safer Full-Body Transfers.

The Protekt 500 Electric Hoyer Lift is a powerful, high-capacity electric hoyer lift designed to make patient transfers safer, smoother, and easier for caregivers in both homecare and facility environments. With a strong 500 lb weight capacity, electric lifting operation, 6-point spreader bar, and floor lift capability, this lift is built for patients who need dependable full-body transfer support.

If you are searching for an electric hoyer lift for sale that can handle daily bed, wheelchair, chair, recliner, commode, and floor-level transfer needs, the Protekt 500 is a strong solution. It is especially valuable for caregivers who want less physical strain than a manual hydraulic lift while still needing strength, stability, and safe patient positioning.

Why This Electric Hoyer Lift Stands Out

This lift is built for caregivers who need more lifting power, smoother control, and stronger support for heavier or fully dependent patients.

✔️ 500 lb heavy-duty lifting capacity
✔️ Smooth electric lifting operation
✔️ 6-point spreader bar versatility
✔️ Floor-to-bed transfer capability
✔️ Foot pedal base adjustment

Who This Hoyer Lift for Home Use Is Best For

The Protekt 500 electric hoyer lift is best for patients who cannot safely stand, pivot, or transfer without full caregiver assistance.

✔️ Elderly users needing full support
✔️ Heavier patients needing 500 lb capacity
✔️ Caregivers reducing manual lifting strain
✔️ Homes needing safe transfer support
✔️ Facilities performing frequent daily transfers

This lift is ideal for homecare, assisted living, rehab, nursing homes, hospitals, hospice care, and long-term care settings where safe full-body lifting is needed on a regular basis.

How This Electric Hoyer Lift Works

The Protekt 500 uses powered electric lift controls to raise and lower the patient smoothly, helping caregivers avoid the physical pumping effort required with manual hydraulic lifts.

✔️ Electric controls raise patient smoothly
✔️ Powered lowering improves transfer control
✔️ Auxiliary backup adds safety support
✔️ Emergency lowering provides peace of mind

This makes the lift especially helpful for caregivers who perform multiple transfers per day or need a safer solution for heavier patients and high-support transfer situations.

Floor Lift Capability for Safer Recovery Transfers

One of the strongest advantages of the Protekt 500 is its ability to support floor-level lifting. This can be extremely important when a patient falls, slides down, or needs to be lifted from a very low position.

✔️ Supports floor recovery transfers
✔️ Helps reduce unsafe manual lifting
✔️ Useful after falls or slips
✔️ Designed for low-position transfers

For homecare and facility caregivers, floor lift capability can provide a major safety advantage by helping avoid dangerous manual lifting from the ground.

6-Point Spreader Bar for Sling Versatility

The Protekt 500 includes a 6-point spreader bar, giving caregivers flexible sling positioning options for different patient sizes, transfer needs, and support levels.

✔️ Supports multiple sling configurations
✔️ Helps improve patient positioning
✔️ Designed for full-body transfers
✔️ Clip-free hookups simplify setup

The clip-free sling hookup design helps make sling attachment faster, cleaner, and easier compared to more complicated clip-based systems. The right sling should always be selected based on the patient’s body size, posture, head control, transfer purpose, and toileting needs.

Designed for Homes, Low Beds & Tight Rooms

This hoyer lift for home use is designed to slide under many low beds and operate in smaller rooms where caregivers still need strong transfer support.

✔️ Fits under many low beds
✔️ Works in tighter rooms
✔️ Base opens with foot pedal
✔️ Rear locking casters add stability

The hands-free foot pedal base adjustment helps caregivers open and position the base without bending down, making it easier to place the lift around beds, wheelchairs, chairs, and transfer surfaces.

Built for Safety, Durability & Daily Care

The Protekt 500 is built for both home and professional care environments. It includes modular components for easier maintenance, rear locking casters for stability, backup systems for safety, and an optional digital scale for patient weight tracking during transfers.

✔️ Modular design supports maintenance
✔️ Rear locking casters improve stability
✔️ Optional digital scale available
✔️ Strong frame for daily use

The optional digital scale is available separately and can be helpful for facilities, rehab, long-term care, and clinical settings where patient weight monitoring is important.

Common Problems This Lift Solves

❌ Manual lifting strain → ✔️ Powered electric lifting
❌ Heavier transfer needs → ✔️ 500 lb capacity
❌ Floor recovery challenges → ✔️ Floor lift capability
❌ Limited sling flexibility → ✔️ 6-point spreader bar
❌ Tight room transfers → ✔️ Foot pedal base opening

Key Specifications

Product Type: Electric Hoyer Lift
Model: Protekt 500 / Model #33500
Weight Capacity: 500 lbs
Unit Weight: 109 lbs
Base Length: 47.3”
Base Width Closed: 26.4” external
Base Width Opened: 39.3” external
Mast Height: 51.3”
Front Caster Height: 4.9”
Lowest Lifting Height: 28.3”
Highest Lifting Height: 72.0”
Turning Diameter Opened: 63.4”
Turning Diameter Closed: 58.4”
Spreader Bar: 6-point
Base Adjustment: Foot pedal base opening
Emergency Feature: Manual emergency lowering
Optional Scale: Available separately, Item #30300
Warranty – Electronics: 2 Years
Warranty – Frame: 3 Years
Warranty – Battery: 1 Year

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Protekt 500 Electric Hoyer Lift used for?

The Protekt 500 Electric Hoyer Lift is used to safely transfer patients with limited mobility between beds, wheelchairs, chairs, recliners, commodes, and floor-level positions when used with the correct patient lift sling.

Is the Protekt 500 a good hoyer lift for home use?

Yes. The Protekt 500 is a strong hoyer lift for home use because it offers electric lifting, 500 lb capacity, floor lift capability, and a base design that can work in many homecare transfer spaces.

How much weight can the Protekt 500 lift support?

The Protekt 500 supports up to 500 lbs, making it a strong option for heavier patients, bariatric support needs, and caregivers who want a higher-capacity electric patient lift.

Is this an electric hoyer lift or manual hydraulic lift?

This is an electric hoyer lift. It uses powered controls to raise and lower the patient, reducing caregiver effort compared to a manual hydraulic lift that requires hand pumping.

Can the Protekt 500 lift someone from the floor?

Yes. The Protekt 500 is designed with floor lift capability, making it useful for floor recovery transfers when used with the correct sling and safe transfer technique.

What type of sling works with the Protekt 500?

The Protekt 500 uses a 6-point spreader bar and supports multiple sling configurations. The best sling depends on the patient’s weight, body size, posture, head control, toileting needs, and transfer purpose.

What makes the 6-point spreader bar important?

A 6-point spreader bar gives caregivers more sling attachment flexibility, helping improve positioning, balance, comfort, and safety during full-body transfers.

Does the Protekt 500 fit under low beds?

The Protekt 500 is designed to slide under many low beds, making it useful for homecare and facility transfers where low-bed access is important. Always compare bed clearance with the lift’s base and caster height before purchase.

Can one caregiver operate this electric hoyer lift?

In many situations, one trained caregiver can operate this lift. A second caregiver may still be recommended for heavier patients, complex transfers, poor trunk control, or high-risk positioning.

What is the benefit of the foot pedal base opening?

The foot pedal base opening allows caregivers to adjust the lift base hands-free, making it easier to position the lift around beds, wheelchairs, recliners, and commodes without bending down.

Does this lift have emergency lowering?

Yes. The Protekt 500 includes manual emergency lowering, which helps provide backup safety in case of power loss or electronic issues during a transfer.

Is a digital scale available for this lift?

Yes. An optional digital scale is available separately under Item #30300. A scale can be helpful for facilities, rehab settings, and caregivers who need patient weight tracking during transfers.

Is the Protekt 500 better than a manual hoyer lift?

For frequent transfers, heavier patients, or caregivers who want less physical strain, the Protekt 500 may be a better option than a manual hoyer lift. Manual lifts are typically more affordable, but electric lifts reduce pumping effort and improve ease of use.

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

Product Type	Electric Hoyer Lift
Model	Protekt 500 (Model #33500)
Weight Capacity	500 lbs
Unit Weight	109 lbs
Base Length	47.3 inches
Base Width (Closed)	26.4 inches (External)
Base Width (Opened)	39.3 inches (External)
Mast Height	51.3 inches
Front Caster Height	4.9 inches
Minimum Lifting Height	28.3 inches
Maximum Lifting Height	72.0 inches
Turning Diameter (Opened)	63.4 inches
Turning Diameter (Closed)	58.4 inches
Spreader Bar	6-Point Spreader Bar
Base Adjustment	Foot Pedal Operated
Lift Operation	Electric Powered System
Emergency Feature	Manual Emergency Lowering
Casters	Rear Locking Casters with Brakes
Front Wheels	3-inch Dual Casters
Rear Wheels	4-inch Casters with Brakes
Optional Digital Scale	Available separately (Item #30300)
Warranty – Electronics	2 Years
Warranty – Frame	3 Years
Warranty – Battery	1 Year

Shipping & Returns

SHIPPING:

Our goal is to offer you the best shipping options, no matter where you live. Every day, we deliver to hundreds of customers across the US, ensuring that we provide the very highest levels of responsiveness to you at all times.

(Please note that shipping to Hawaii and Alaska may be more expensive. if there is any changes in shipping rates for these two locations upon processing your order, we will contact you to further advise of your options.)

The time frame for order delivery is divided into two parts:

1: processing time.
Order verification, quality check, and packaging. Processing time usually takes 24-48 hours.

2: shipping time.

Once an order has shipped (24 to 72 hours) You will receive an email with the tracking number and the package should deliver to you within 5 business days.

For whichever reason you did not receive a tracking number within 72 hours, feel free to contact us at: info@medcaremobility.com

RETURNS:

We offer a 30-day return policy if you are not 100% satisfied with your product.

These are the products included in the 30-day return policy:

Electric wheelchairs.
Manual wheelchairs.
Lightweight wheelchairs.
All other Wheelchairs
All Electric scooters.
All Power lifts.
All Walkers.
All Rollators.
All Patient Lifts
All Wheelchair Ramps
Walkers & Rollators
All Hospital/Home Care Beds
All Mattresses
All Geri Recliner Chairs
All Overbed tables
All Bathroom Benches, Shower Benches, And Shower Chairs

To qualify for a return you will need to contact us first and obtain a RA# and return address at Info@medcaremobility.com and or simply open up a chat with a live agent on the website at anytime.

All items must come back in their original packaging and in good/unused condition and must be received back at the warehouse prior to 30 days of order placed. (Please be sure to request within 3 weeks so we can have it back within the time window)
There is a 15% restocking fee for all returns and the customer is responsible for all shipping fees on the order.

We do not currently offer returns for:

Wheelchair cushions & support accessories
Custom orders (products stated to be a custom Item)
Any Parts
Any Accessories
Slings for lifts

in case you receive your Item damaged, we require that you get in touch with us within 48 hours of delivery to report the damages in order to consider it damage upon delivery.

If the package is refused at the time of delivery, then the customer will still be responsible for the restocking and shipping fees as any regular return to ensure that we don’t suffer the losses.

Additional Notes:

It is Important to take note that while we do offer free shipping on many items above $99 however in the recent months the healthcare Industry has shifted and Manufacturers started placing high shipping costs on us giving us no choice to add shipping charges to all such brands. however, we only add 60% of the shipping charges to you. in addition we have also added many great discounts available as well as cash back rewards on every purchase which can later be used in your account for future purchases.

Please note that certain brands may experience a slight additional delay from the general shipping terms seasonally especially if Items are specialty items. your kind patience is much appreciated.

Custom Items / Orders

by ordering any item stated to be a custom product Please note that we are unfortunately unable to cancel such orders after 48 hours of placing the order (when production begins) and we cannot unfortunately accept any returns on custom products. in case of any damages and or defects we will work closely with you to get the product to work and send out the proper parts and we will ensure that things get resolved quick for you to be able to enjoy the product!

Please note that all returns must be shipped back to us within 72 hours of receiving the return label or the return authorization. If the item is not sent out within 72 hours of return approval, especially if the item comes back after the 30 days expires we will no longer be able to accept the return and the customer will be required to arrange for the item to be picked back up from us.