Platform Lift from Hell!!!

This is an Aritco Platform Lift in a shopping centre in South London. It makes one heck of a noise going up and down!

[@brianartillery]

It sounds exactly like the sound effect used for the Death Star garbage compactor in the original 1977 Star Wars movie.

[@GaryPlanit]

This lift comes under the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) as it is in a public place, by law it has to have regular documented maintenance and has to be thoroughly examined at 6 monthly intervals by a competent person. Providing the maintenance and examinations were carried out then the lift would be safe to use, however, it does sound horrible and wouldn't fill you with confidence!!

[@mahavirgadhvi]

no it does not. these are screw nut so don’t come under elevator codes, they are regulated by machine codes

[@JawTooth]

People are like "hey, quit playing on the elevator!" lol

[@uktv05]

I've been told off by one of the staff members on Hobby Craft when I was In a phoenix lift in Chesterfield. A staff member said "Is not a toy."

[@LiftFan]

I recognize this, the one at the shopping center just outside Elephant & Castle? I wanted to ride that lift but didn't have a key so couldn't.

[@morthren]

It is. Good old 827 ;)

[@vincog]

how old this elevator?

[@andrewr2825]

I’m with Ron! Stairs or escalator for me!

[@ronleitch7788]

I think, from preference, I’d have used the escalator!

[@thelastpilot4582]

These lifts are for the disabled with wheel chairs who cannot use escalators.

[@grassytramtracks]

I would, I guess they have to have it for people who can't use stairs or escalators

[@pineappleroad]

why do I keep thinking of the wheelchair lift that college had where pressing the estop would disable the lift until someone came along with the key to reset it (for some reason the estop button on that thing needed a key to be reset)

[@michaela.chmieloski3196]

I think R.M.S. "Titanic" made those same sounds when she struck that iceberg all those years ago.

[@pjorgensen1661]

What a hell! Lift from sweden ☹️ Nice video! Greetings from Stockholm 🙂

[@massivley]

I could put up with the noise of the lift but to look at the carpet for long would make me feel sick

[@SprattyHeath]

I remember a lift similar to this being installed in my primary school I used to go to

[@froggleggers1805]

Looks like a dangerous set up. I could see a kid putting their finger near the side edge and loosing it.

[@karen4you]

Sounds like a groaning monster. Loved that.

[@vincog]

where sound come from? from friction between nut and screw? lack of oil? or what?

[@technicalsupportEngineer]

Seems like service due in this lift 😂😂.

[@MrEngineer20051]

High-rise platform/wheelchair lifts are SCARY

[@MrEngineer20051]

And I like the hydraulic ones

[@itzmxrkomg]

+morthren How did you get key?

[@ash-hadmessi]

Lift Information: Brand: Aritco Floors Served: 2' 0,1 Type: Platformlift Year Building: 1999 Capacity: 400 KG Or 5 Persons Manufacturing Number: 82151 Model: Aritco A1 Fixtures: Aritco (?)

[@MMBaus]

It could definitely do with some TLC lol. Was it staff only?

[@morthren]

People can use it but had to ask a member of staff to call it. Luckily for me it's Dewhurst :)

[@MMBaus]

morthren ah cool, always pays to have a Dewhurst key handy!

[@Iamneverreturning]

I know I love lifts but this one really wants me to stop loving them

[@j.zingler6735]

Oh yeah, my physiotherapist has one of those maybe 1 year old? Terrible and fails often also you can easily get your fingers stuck between wall and lift. A nightmare.

[@charlottemummy09]

Why do you need a key to get in that lift?

[@morthren]

You have to ask a member of staff to use it for some reason

[@MrEngineer20051]

THAT'S FAST!!!

[@holmesjunction]

At least it's working (for the time being). Some people 'have to use' these lifts whether it's noisy or not!. Having to 'ask to come in' certainly shows the shopping centre's thoughts on the spending power of customers with access problems (as does the weight restriction - is it 300kg on outside or 400kg on inside). Should we ban such lifts because kids have no common sense or someone has to pay to maintain them? Just some of the facts of life that have to be justified to the accountants. :)

[@richardmills1505]

Very noisy! I like those doors though.

[@rahan573]

Bad lift rollers/track? Weak shaft? Or bad machinery? Likely to be the tracks/rollers.

[@morthren]

It probably just needs a good service and oiling. Like NZ Lifts commented, it's probably past its useful service life.

[@rahan573]

morthren can be.

[@lr3521]

Lift of nightmares. Would rather climb up manually

[@EEverything360]

Well this lift's a gonner. XD

[@dronespace]

I saw that lift just a week ago

[@GadgBoy313]

Blimey!

[@stephenmarriner5980]

Why blame the product? Its really down to lack of servicing and some TLC. Don't put any oil in your car for a year and see how that runs?

[@blue.light.fazbear]

Typical platform lifts XD

[@morthren]

Yeah, I don't think Aritco will be commenting on this one!

[@aidan1585]

Dear jesus christ.

[@ZZ9ProductionsOFFICIAL]

oooh dat's vewy nice :P It sounds terrible!

[@jackmatthews534]

3rd comment!!

[@lucasthings]

Eww crap platform lift