2005 Schindler HT 330A Hydraulic Elevator at 1113 44th Ave North (Myrtle Beach, SC)
Yuck, these painted cabs aren't doing it for me. These would be more interesting with the original brass coat and not this basic ass paint job that doesn't collide well with the brass.
Elevator Brand: Schindler Elevator Model (if identifiable): 330A Elevator Type: Hydraulic Floors Served: 3 Installed: 2005 Current Controller: Miconic HX Capacity: 2500 lbs Speed: 150 FPM
Original Fixtures: Buttons: HT (Basic on inside, Premium on Outside) Floor Indicator: HT Arrow Lanterns: HT Chimes/Bells: 330A
These are the oldest 500A's with MT Fixtures! It's pretty neat to see a much newer 500A with MT as late as Late 2010! The building opened in 2011. Besides that, it's about the same as the prior buildings in the area. Its odd the interior chimes are disabled.
Elevator Brand: Schindler
Elevator Model (if identifiable): 500A
Elevator Type: Traction
Number of Elevators: 2
Floors Served: 6
Installed: 2010
Current Controller: Miconic TX
Capacity: 3500 lbs
Speed: 350 FPM
Original Fixtures:
Buttons: MT
Floor Indicator: EPCO
Arrow Lanterns: Schindler Circle
Chimes/Bells: 400A (Disabled) / MT/RT (Outside)
Voice: Schindler (2000's)
Elevator Ratings: 7/10
Overall Opinions: Charming
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 10th, 2023
Phone Used: Samsung Galaxy Note20
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According to the Elevator info online, there was two 1970 Westinghouse Elevators here at this Wells Fargo. I've been waiting months to film these as these aren't too easy to access (security on 1st Floor), so I went through the garage to see these elevators, and let me say, WHAT A WASTE OF FUCKING TIME.
Like most cabs down here in Downtown Asheville, this received the modding treatment years ago, by Schindler indicated by the HT Like Chimes. This is likely a TXPress mod, and my god this is the worst Schindler mod I've ever seen. Problem 1, these murdered probably perfectly fine WESTYS! Problem 2, the mod itself sucks dick. It would be a bit better if these used any other fixtures, even like MAD BS Moon (not ClASSic obviously) or EPCO, but what I do see instead? CHEAP ASS UNIVERSALLY CHEAP FIXTURES!
When I see a mod, I expect to fix potential problems it may have had before. Did it? FUCK NO. As always this is another DeInnovated/ThyssenKrapp BAD Cursed set of Elevators. The cabs sound like crap, and the buttons are super glitchy, therefore having MORE problems than these may have had originally, if any problems at all.
I was super pissed at this site that I ignored the 2nd Cab. What a fucking absolute garbage fire of a "Slop On". COME ON SCHINDLER!
Elevator Brand: Former Westinghouse
Elevator Model (if identifiable): Formerly Selectomatic? (TXPress Mod)
Elevator Type: Traction
Floors Served: 5
Est Installation: 1970 (Modded Circa 2000's)
OG Fixtures: Type A
Original Stuff Remaining: None
Mods/Later Additions (if any): Innovation Universal Mods, Schindler Floor Indicator on the Inside
Filmed: November 15th, 2021
Here is a set of 2 Interesting ThyssenKrupp Auroras that were unlocked at the time of filming this. I think these are restricted by a code but since it was broken, these were pretty much free to ride for the time being. lol
Sadly, all of the original Aurora buttons have been replaced with MAD BS California buttons, pretty bleh if you ask me. Despite that, everything else has been left original! The Aurora Floor Indicators are not your typical 5 Section Analog Indicators, these are Digital Dot Matrix Indicators! I think these are Hydros to as they run like them, but pretty odd choice they didn't go Traction. Despite the odd choice of going Hydro for 7 Floors, they run perfectly fine. What a neat set of TK's!
FUN FACT: According to Flordian Elevators (who was the only one who tried getting these without success due to the keypad restriction) video, these had possible MAD BS Classic Button replacements until the BS California replacements, meaning the one on the First Floor Call Station likely broke lol. Tells you how much BS Classic sucks ass at being a VANDAL RESISTANT button.
Elevator Brand: ThyssenKrupp
Elevator Model (if identifiable): Oildraulic?
Elevator Type: Hydraulic?
Floors Served: 7
Est Installation: 2005?
Original Fixtures: Aurora Buttons / Aurora Arrow Laterns / Digital Dot Matrix Aurora Floor Indicator
Original Stuff Remaining: Mostly All Original Besides Buttons
Mods/Later Add Ons (if any): MAD BS California Button Replacements
Filmed: January 30th, 2022
Just a Standard Otis S1. I like it but it could use some fixing up in some parts.
Elevator Brand: Otis
Elevator Model (if identifiable): NA
Elevator Type: Hydraulic
Floors Served: 2
Installed: 1999
Current Controller: 211
Capacity: 2000 lbs
Speed: 100 FPM
Original Fixtures:
Buttons: Series 1
Floor Indicator: Digital Green Otis
Arrow Lanterns: Digital Green Otis
Chimes/Bells: Otis Series 1 (1997-Now)
Recorded: August 9th, 2022
Phone Used: IPhone 8
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I don't know why I bothered with these. lol
The second one serves 3 floors while the first one goes up 1 more floor and has "VR" buttons. It is interesting this place has a parking deck below the building, but besides that, these are nothing to write home about
Elevator 1:
Elevator Brand: Otis
Elevator Model (if identifiable): NA
Elevator Type: Hydraulic
Floors Served: 4
Installed: 2009
Current Controller: 211
Capacity: 2500 lbs
Speed: 125 FPM
Original Fixtures:
Buttons: Standard ("Series 5") "VR"
Floor Indicator: Standard Digital Red
Arrow Lanterns: Otis "Egg" Lantern
Chimes/Bells: Otis Series 5
Elevator 2:
Elevator Brand: Otis
Elevator Model (if identifiable): NA
Elevator Type: Hydraulic
Floors Served: 3
Installed: 2009
Current Controller: 211
Capacity: 2500 lbs
Speed: 125 FPM
Original Fixtures:
Buttons: Standard ("Series 5")
Floor Indicator: Standard Digital Red
Arrow Lanterns: Otis "Egg" Lantern
Chimes/Bells: Otis Series 5
Elevator 1 Ratings: 5/10
Overall Opinions: boRing
Elevator 2 Ratings: 5/10
Overall Opinions: boRing
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: September 29th, 2022
Phone Used: IPhone 8
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Here are two more VR HT's to film, but with a twist, They're Traction! I actually filmed these first before the 400A in one of the parking garages.
While the fixtures are boring, the cabs are admittedly fun to ride as they go a bit fast! The Left Cab oddly has no floor pass chime, while the chime on the right cab is high pitched. Both elevators also have voices, which is interesting. While they sometimes make noises, it isn't too excessive compared to the other HT VR's I've ridden in the Biltmore Park Parking Garages.
As likely noted in the last video, I think the Key Card readers are only activated at night, but I'm not 100% sure.
Elevator Brand: Schindler
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
This was an elevator added on in the Mid 1990's. Decided to visit this after some research and I was surprised with the funniest epic fail I’ve seen, no lights. xD
The only working lights was the Glowing Buttons, the occasional Arrow Indicator Glow, and the Floor Indicator, that’s it. That’s all the lighting I got. Despite the fact the cab is pitch black, it surprisingly still runs well. They do need to get the lights working again, but then again, this place is half abandoned.
Elevator Brand: Dover
Elevator Type: Hydraulic (Oildraulic Model)
Floors Served: 2
Est Installation: 1994-1996
OG Fixtures: "New" Impulse
Original Stuff Remaining: All Original
Mods/Later Additions (if any): Replacement Thyssenkrupp HelpLink Phone
Filmed: January 28th, 2021
It's quite something when I see more Original Westinghouse Escalators than original Westinghouse Elevators. I was quite surprised to see these in general since the main elevator is a replacement! These are a bit small, but at least they work.
Escalator Brand: Westinghouse
Escalator Model: "Modular"
Installed: 1978
Serves: Floor 1 through Floor 2
Total Sets: 1
Capacity: 8000 lbs
Speed: 90 FPM
Balustrades: Glass
Handrails: Black
Steps: Black
Recorded: June 17th, 2022
Phone Used: IPhone 8
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This is an early 2000's hotel and they literally thought only one elevator was good enough, and they got a 330TinCAn.
I can't really blame the elevator for being a POS since these morons didn't put in a 2nd one. Busy hotels like this with only one elevator tend to become POS'es since it's being used to hell and back, and I've seen it time and time again.
Elevator Brand: Schindler
Elevator Model (if identifiable): 330A
Elevator Type: Hydraulic
Floors Served: 3
Est Installation: 2002
Original Fixtures: HT Premium / Basic Buttons / HT Floor/Arrow Indicator / HT Arrow Lanterns
Original Stuff Remaining: All Original
Mods/Later Add Ons (if any): NA
Filmed: October 9th, 2022