Dumbwaiter Comparison Chart

Most dumbwaiters operate similar to a small elevator. A shaft is required along with an internal lifting platform.

Dumbwaiter Overview

• A dumbwaiter is an excellent way to move merchandise and materials from floor to floor. Home, schools, medical facilities and banks are often in need of a dumbwaiter.
• In residential applications for dumbwaiters....clothes, books, laundry and firewood are common items moved from floor to floor.
• In commercial applications for dumbwaiters such as banks and medical offices, drugs, files and medical equipment use dumbwaiters as a tool to save time and effort.
• Dumbwaiters require an annual inspection to ensure that all safety devices are in good working condition.
• Dumbwaiters are usually installed between the garage level and the kitchen. To determine where a dumbwaiter can be added, you must consider the available space, where's it needed and design.
  
• The cost of a dumbwaiter is somewhat similar to about half the cost of a small residential elevator. The reason for this is that an enclosed shaft is required, a lifting device motor, and rails to have the cab (dumbwaiter) ride on the wall.

Dumbwaiter - Questions

• How much weight do you need to lift will determine model of dumbwaiters you require.
• What size of packages you planning to move from floor to floor will also be a determining factor of the car size and model of dumbwaiters required?
  
• How much space do you have for the dumbwaiter?
  
• How far do you need a dumbwaiter to travel?
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