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1991 Montgomery Conventional Hydraulic Elevator @ Dillards of Carolina Place Mall (Pineville, NC)
Well this is... interesting. At first glance, it just looks like your typical Innovation Universal slap on, until you realize it’s original and from the 1990’s and it's Montgomery Conventional! Not gonna lie, I prefer this style of IU buttons over the newer ones. This also has a Circular Floor Indicator, which of course doesn’t work sadly. This lift would be better if the indicator worked properly, but other than that, this doesn’t offer much.
Elevator Brand: Montgomery
Elevator Model (if identifiable): MX/HH
Elevator Type: Hydraulic
Floors Served: 2
Est Installation: 1991
Original Fixtures: Conventional/Innovation Universal
Original Stuff Remaining: All Original
Mods/Later Additions (if any): NA
Filmed: March 19th, 2021
Elevator Brand: Montgomery
Elevator Model (if identifiable): MX/HH
Elevator Type: Hydraulic
Floors Served: 2
Est Installation: 1991
Original Fixtures: Conventional/Innovation Universal
Original Stuff Remaining: All Original
Mods/Later Additions (if any): NA
Filmed: March 19th, 2021
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This was an Otis Lexan at a Shopping Plaza. I was looking forward to filming a Lexan, but it broke on me. LMAOOOOOOOOOO
I can likely tell this would be a piece of shit anyway. The door operator is so screwed up, it goes way too far back where it slams. The door is so out of line, it doesn't close all the way and it doesn't go up since the door doesn't fully close. This thing likely runs horrible too, but I couldn't really judge that since it refused to move. Myrtle Beach for you.
To be fair, it is a Boring Base Model with just the buttons, but I haven't filmed a Lexan in so long, so I was kinda bummed about this. Oh well.
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1993-US-Soft-Touch-Hydraulic-Elevator-at-Oleander-Center-(Myrtle-Beach,-SC)
This was the last thing I was expecting! This was a super cool find. It sucks that the Analog Indicator was replaced with an Adams one, and it's ass backwards, but overall this is super cool!
Elevator Brand: United States (US)
Elevator Model (if identifiable): NA
Elevator Type: Hydraulic
Floors Served: 2
Installed: 1993
Current Controller: Ascension
Capacity: 2500 lbs
Speed: 100 FPM
Original Fixtures:
Buttons: Soft Touch
Floor Indicator: US Soft Touch Analog
Arrow Lanterns: Older US Arrow
Chimes/Bells: US Mechanical Bell
Replacements:
Buttons: TK Aurora (2nd floor Call Panel)
Indicator: Adams Designer Analog
Elevator Ratings: 9/10
Overall Opinions: Nice
STF’s Elevator Rating Scale:
15. BEYOND EPIMAZING!!!
10: BEAUTIFUL
9: Nice
8: Good/Cool
7: Charming/Unique
6: Interesting/Average
5: Boring/A Bit Iffy
4: Needs Attention/Dislike
3: Junky/Despise
2: Disgusting/Garbage
1: Never riding again!
Recorded: March 15th, 2023
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2005-ThyssenKrupp-Vertical-Express-Hydraulic-Elevator-at-24-Sardis-Road-(Asheville,-NC)
I was expecting something not boring and I sadly didn't get that. Instead, I get a Traditionally Boring with horrible looking call stations and the inside... surprisingly doesn't look too bad. It even runs well for an outside elevator to my surprise. This is possibly a Vertical Express.
Elevator Brand: ThyssenKrupp / Vertical Express
Elevator Model (if identifiable): Oildraulic
Elevator Type: Hydraulic
Floors Served: 2
Installed: 2005
Current Controller: TAC20
Capacity: 2100 lbs
Speed: 95/100 FPM
Original Fixtures:
Buttons: Traditional (Flimsy Style)
Floor Indicator: Dover/TK Analog Dot Matrix
Arrow Lanterns: Traditional
Chimes/Bells: Dover Up/Down / Dover Buzz
Elevator Ratings: 6/10
Overall Opinions: Average
STF’s Elevator Rating Scale:
15. BEYOND EPIMAZING!!!
10: BEAUTIFUL
9: Nice
8: Good/Cool
7: Charming/Unique
6: Interesting/Average
5: Boring/A Bit Iffy
4: Needs Attention/Dislike
3: Junky/Despise
2: Disgusting/Garbage
1: Never riding again!
Recorded: October 12th, 2022
Phone Used: IPhone 8
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This was at AB Tech, a very interesting C College located in a weird area near the "Hospital City" (as I dub it) just north of Biltmore. Let's start with one of the lamest thing here.
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Hope you guys enjoy the new and more descriptive specs on these elevator videos. These will also include other specs like Touchscreens, DD Panels, Voices, etc. when needed!
Elevator Brand: Schindler
Elevator Model (if identifiable): 330A
Elevator Type: Hydraulic
Floors Served: 3
Installed: 2003
Current Controller: Miconic HX
Capacity: 3500 lbs
Speed: 125 FPM
Original Fixtures:
Buttons: HT VR
Floor Indicator: HT VR
Arrow Lanterns: HT VR
Chimes/Bells: HT 330A
Recorded: NA
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US-(United-States)-Hydraulic-Elevator---Waverly-Centre-(Myrtle-Beach,-SC)
Another Soft Touch! Besides the TK Aurora button replacement on the 1st floor, every other button is original on this elevator! This runs really well, too!
Elevator Brand: United States (US)
Elevator Model (if identifiable): NA
Elevator Type: Hydraulic
Floors Served: 3
Installed: 1995
Current Controller: Ascension
Capacity: 2500 lbs
Speed: 100 FPM
Original Fixtures:
Buttons: US Soft Touch
Floor Indicator: US Digital Dot Matrix
Directional Lanterns: US Soft Touch Digital
Chimes/Bells: US Electronic
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Buttons: TK Aurora (1st floor call button only)
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Phone Used: Samsung Galaxy Note20
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These are my first 400AE's, which is pretty much the 400A model with a new name. This set makes some of the strangest noises I've ever heard, but they run pretty well. These are pretty late 400AEs as well, as this was put in around 2014 or 2015. Across from these on the other side are First Year 5500's! (video coming soon)
I would be careful filming these as I did get kinda busted off camera. I didn't get in trouble or anything, they were just a bit concerned about where I was going or if I was doing some suspicious, but they let me off after I told them I parked here and was looking for my car (in which I did park here).
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Elevator Model (if identifiable): 400AE
Elevator Type: "MRL" Traction
Number of Elevators: 2
Floors Served: 8
Installed: 2014/2015
Current Controller: Miconic GX
Capacity: 3500 lbs
Speed: 350 FPM
Original Fixtures:
Buttons: HT VR (Adam's Survivor Plus CA)
Floor Indicator: HT VR
Arrow Lanterns: HT VR
Chimes/Bells: 400AE
Elevator Ratings: 7/10
Overall Opinions: Unique
STF’s Elevator Rating Scale:
15. BEYOND EPIMAZING!!!
10: BEAUTIFUL
9: Nice
8: Good/Cool
7: Charming/Unique
6: Interesting/Average
5: Boring/A Bit Iffy
4: Needs Attention/Dislike
3: Junky/Despise
2: Disgusting/Garbage
1: Never riding again!
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Elevator Model (if identifiable): Oildraulic
Elevator Type: Hydraulic
Floors Served: 2
Est Installation: 1990-1994
Original Fixtures: "New" Impulse (Microswitch) Buttons / Overhead Impulse Arrow Laterns / Analog Dot Matrix Floor Indicator
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As likely noted in the last video, I think the Key Card readers are only activated at night, but I'm not 100% sure.
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Elevator Model (if identifiable): 400A
Elevator Type: Traction
# of Elevators: 2
Floors Served: 7
Est Installation: 2009
OG Fixtures: HT Vandal Resistant
Original Stuff Remaining: All Original
Mods/Later Additions (if any): NA
Filmed: November 8th, 2021
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Here is another elevator that Asheville slapped their logo on. Despite the dominance asserted by Asheville, this is definitely a General Elevator.
For Generic Themed Elevators, I definitely do like these Generals a lot! They always have cool features and good Fixtures, usually GAL JetPlus in my case, in which is what we got in here. The motors are usually epic, but this one is lacking and rather rumbly. Definitely the coolest part is the Floor Indicator, which I think is an IEE Indicator like what Otis uses! I can't confirm if it is or not, but it looks and functions exactly like one. The door operators however are crap and need replacing, but overall I'm so glad this isn't modded!
Elevator Brand: General/Asheville Oiltronic
Elevator Model (if identifiable): NA
Elevator Type: Hydraulic
Floors Served: 4
Est Installation: 1982
OG Fixtures: GAL JetPlus buttons, IEE? Floor Indicator, General Arrow Laterns
Original Stuff Remaining: All Original
Mods/Later Additions (if any): NA
Filmed: November 15th, 2021
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