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Home Elevator thread

By rai

3 years ago


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    #2 3 years ago
    Quoted from rai:

    Please let me know anything about home elevator installation? Cost and maintenance or issues etc.

    What do you want to know? Long ago I worked for a company (Matot Elevator) that made home elevators. Will say most are surprised that the unit itself is rather affordable. The Union install and annual certification is where things get crazy.... Nice home add on for the Right home. We sold Thousands. Go with hydraulic if you can. Traction and drum drive are long term pain in the butt.

    #5 3 years ago
    Quoted from rai:

    Wanted the most reliable least to maintain option.

    Well That house does look fitting for an Elevator! For a residential (2-4 people) I would strongly suggest Waupaca Elevator. They make a reliable and proven product at what I would consider a fair price. Plus they have a great hydraulic in house drive system. As for as "easy to maintain", honestly other then surface cleaning you really can't do much maintenance on the unit. These are certified for safety and require a service contract to do any and all maintenance. Don't expect to be changing hydraulic fluid yourself to save money lol.

    https://www.waupacaelevatorwi.com/?keyword=&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0YD4BRD2ARIsAHwmKVlp6LOPzmR32ZniQsKqFTEBXLZzZYmVuqmNuOdwMPBD-6jpNSngN80aAr3HEALw_wcB

    #11 3 years ago
    Quoted from wisefwumyogwave:

    yes use a union company, Im an adjuster for Schindler and have seen some atrocities when taking over NONunion lifts. homelifts are dangerous as hell when installed with no inspections, in FLA you dont even need our CC license to install in a home. ive seen door circuits and pillow switches jumped out. most elevator deaths are from homelifts.

    Always amazing when home owners jump out the interlocks and then wonder Why they rip off the folding door lol. That’s when service repair hits you!

    #24 3 years ago
    Quoted from Pinmeister:

    Be sure it has enough capacity to move your pins.

    They all do. The norm is 1,000 lbs. Sadly the US norm for people is closing in on Pin weight territory.....lol

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