Choosing between the Hoyer Stature, Hoyer Presence Pro 500, Hoyer Advance-E 340, and Hoyer Calibre 850 depends on more than patient weight. These four lifts are built around different priorities: vertical positioning, all-around professional use, portability, and bariatric capacity.
The Stature and Presence are both 500 lb professional passive lifts. The Advance-E is a lighter 341 lb folding homecare lift, while the Calibre is a heavy-duty 850 lb bariatric lift.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Advance-E 340 | Presence Pro 500 | Stature | Calibre 850 |
| Safe Working Load | 341 lb | 500 lb | 500 lb | 850 lb |
| Lift Type | Passive full-body | Passive full-body | Passive full-body | Passive bariatric full-body |
| Powered Boom | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Base Operation | Manual | Powered | Powered | Powered |
| Folding Design | Yes | No | No | No |
| Smart Monitor | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Scale | Optional accessory configuration | Optional | Optional | Standard |
| Primary Advantage | Portability | Professional versatility | True vertical lifting | Highest capacity |
Hoyer Advance-E 340 – Best for Portability & Storage
The Hoyer Advance-E 340 is the smallest and most portable lift in this comparison.
It has a 341 lb safe working load and uses lightweight aluminum construction with a no-tools folding design.
Joerns designed the Advance to handle transfers from the floor through bed height while still folding compactly for storage and transportation.
Why Choose the Advance-E?
- 341 lb safe working load
- Electric raising and lowering
- Passive full-body lifting
- Tool-free folding design
- Compact storage
- Designed for transportation
- Floor-transfer capability
- Tapered legs for access around chairs, commodes, and wheelchairs
Who Is the Advance-E Best For?
The Advance may be the strongest choice when the patient is within its 341 lb safe working load and portability matters more than maximum capacity.
It is especially useful in homes where the lift may need to be folded, stored, or transported between locations.
Hoyer Presence Pro 500 – Best All-Around Professional Option
The Hoyer Presence Pro 500 combines a 500 lb safe working load with powered leg adjustment, Smart Monitor technology, and a long lifting range.
Joerns describes the Presence as capable of handling a wide variety of resident-handling tasks, including lifting from the floor and transferring to higher surfaces.
Why Choose the Presence?
- 500 lb safe working load
- Powered base
- Smart Monitor technology
- Floor-transfer capability
- Long lifting range
- Optional patient scale
- Lightweight engineered aluminum frame
- Choice of loop-style or Securi3 clip-style sling systems
Presence Sling System Flexibility
The Presence can be configured with either a 6-point loop-style spreader bar or a 4-point positioning cradle using Hoyer Comfort Securi3 clip-style slings.
That flexibility can be useful when a facility already has a preferred sling attachment system or needs different positioning options.
Hoyer Stature – Best for True Vertical Lifting
The Hoyer Stature also has a 500 lb safe working load, but its defining feature is true vertical lifting.
Joerns designed the Stature for demanding and technical transfer situations where vertical positioning and a very large lifting range are valuable.
It can lift patients from the floor and accommodate transfers to higher surfaces.
Why Choose the Stature?
- 500 lb safe working load
- True vertical lifting path
- Powered leg adjustment
- Large lifting range
- Floor-transfer capability
- Suitable for higher transfer surfaces
- 4-point clip-style positioning cradle
- Optional loop-style 6-point spreader bar
- Optional powered positioning cradle
- Optional patient scale
Stature Size & Footprint
The Stature is the larger 500 lb professional lift in this comparison.
Current Joerns specifications list:
- Maximum overall length: approximately 54.7 inches
- Maximum overall height: approximately 83.8 inches
- Legs open external width: approximately 53.5 inches
- Legs closed external width: approximately 29.9 inches
Because the Stature opens wider than the Presence, measuring the transfer environment before ordering is particularly important.
Presence vs Stature – Which 500 lb Lift Should You Choose?
The Presence and Stature have the same 500 lb safe working load, but they are not identical.
Choose the Presence when you want a lighter all-around professional lift with Smart Monitor technology, powered legs, and strong maneuverability.
Choose the Stature when true vertical lifting geometry, a larger lifting range, or technical positioning around higher surfaces is more important.
Hoyer Calibre 850 – Best for Bariatric Transfers
The Hoyer Calibre 850 is in a different capacity class from the other lifts in this comparison.
It has an 850 lb safe working load and is specifically designed for higher-weight bariatric transfers.
Joerns includes a standard weigh scale, Smart Monitor technology, powered leg adjustment, articulated front casters, and an extra-wide wrap-around handle designed to allow multiple caregivers to assist with maneuvering.
Why Choose the Calibre?
- 850 lb safe working load
- Heavy-duty bariatric construction
- Powered base
- Standard integrated scale
- Smart Monitor technology
- Wrap-around push handle
- Designed for multiple caregiver access
- Articulated front casters
- Large bariatric transfer geometry
Calibre Size
Joerns lists the Calibre at approximately:
- 64 inches maximum overall length on current product specifications
- 55.25 inches external width with the legs open
- 33.25 inches external width with the legs closed
The Calibre is substantially larger than the Advance, Presence, and many homecare lifts. Doorway width, hallway clearance, turning space, furniture position, and room size should all be measured before purchase.
Which Lift Has the Highest Capacity?
- Hoyer Advance-E – 341 lb
- Hoyer Presence – 500 lb
- Hoyer Stature – 500 lb
- Hoyer Calibre – 850 lb
Never choose a lift solely by matching patient weight to the maximum capacity.
The patient’s body dimensions, mobility, sling needs, care plan, transfer surfaces, room size, and caregiver requirements should also be considered.
Which Lift Is Best for Floor Transfers?
All four models can support appropriate floor-level transfers when used according to the manufacturer's instructions and with the correct sling.
The Advance is notable because it combines floor-transfer capability with folding portability.
The Presence and Stature provide greater professional lifting range, while the Calibre provides bariatric capacity for higher-weight patients.
Which Lift Is Best for Higher Surfaces?
The Stature is specifically designed around true vertical lifting and one of the largest lifting ranges in the Hoyer lineup.
The Presence also has a long lifting range and can accommodate transfers to higher surfaces.
When transferring to unusually high beds, treatment surfaces, or other elevated destinations, compare the exact lifting geometry and sling configuration before choosing a lift.
Which Lift Is Best for a Small Home?
The Advance-E is the strongest choice among these four when compact storage and portability are the priority.
The Presence is more compact than the Stature or Calibre while still offering 500 lb capacity and professional features.
The Stature and Calibre require substantially more room and are better suited to environments where their larger footprint can be accommodated.
Which Lift Is Best for Frequent Professional Use?
The Presence is a strong all-around professional choice because of its 500 lb capacity, powered base, Smart Monitor, long lifting range, and relatively manageable footprint.
The Stature may be preferable where vertical lifting and technical positioning are more important.
The Calibre is the professional bariatric option when higher capacity is required.
Which Lift Has the Best Scale Setup?
The Calibre includes a weigh scale as standard equipment.
The Presence and Stature can be configured with optional scale systems.
The Advance can also be equipped with an Advance-specific 6-point spreader bar with an integrated scale.
Adding a scale never increases the safe working load of the lift.
Sling Compatibility
Sling compatibility differs significantly between these models.
The Advance uses compatible Hoyer loop-style slings with a 6-point spreader bar.
The Presence and Stature can use either loop-style slings with compatible 6-point spreader bars or Hoyer Comfort Securi3 clip-style slings with compatible 4-point positioning cradles.
The Calibre uses compatible bariatric loop-style sling systems designed for higher-capacity transfers.
Use our Hoyer Sling Compatibility Chart before ordering a sling.
Advance-E vs Presence
Choose the Advance when portability, folding storage, and lower overall weight matter most and the patient is within its 341 lb safe working load.
Choose the Presence when higher capacity, powered leg adjustment, Smart Monitor technology, and a larger professional lifting range are priorities.
Presence vs Stature
Choose the Presence for a versatile 500 lb professional lift with Smart Monitor technology and a somewhat more compact footprint.
Choose the Stature for true vertical lifting, a larger open base, and demanding transfers involving higher surfaces or advanced positioning.
Stature vs Calibre
Choose the Stature when 500 lb capacity is sufficient and vertical lifting geometry is the main priority.
Choose the Calibre when the patient requires bariatric capacity above the 500 lb class or when a standard integrated weighing system and heavy-duty bariatric design are required.
Which Hoyer Lift Should You Choose?
- Choose the Hoyer Advance-E 340 when portability, folding storage, and transportation are the priorities.
- Choose the Hoyer Presence Pro 500 when you want a versatile 500 lb professional lift with powered legs and Smart Monitor technology.
- Choose the Hoyer Stature when true vertical lifting and advanced positioning across a large lifting range are priorities.
- Choose the Hoyer Calibre 850 when bariatric capacity up to 850 lb and a standard integrated scale are required.
The final choice should consider patient weight, body dimensions, mobility, sling requirements, transfer surfaces, room dimensions, caregiver needs, and the patient’s overall care plan.
Need Help Comparing These Hoyer Lifts?
Call 877-33-HOYER for help comparing specifications, sling systems, scale options, genuine accessories, and Joerns manufacturer resources for the Hoyer Advance-E 340, Hoyer Presence Pro 500, Hoyer Stature, and Hoyer Calibre 850.
