I got this cos my wife broke her leg and couldn't stand or sit properly with all her weight on the one leg. (she's very unfit, hehe) I welded up a small gantry, bought a confined space harness, problem solved. I winched her up and down stairs and from a sitting to standing position with relative ease. I can recommend it to anyone who has to lift a fat sod with a broken leg. She's up and about now and I hope she doesn't see this review, LOL.