The WORST elevator I've ever been on- Schindler Hydraulic in Santa Monica CA

With two guest appearances! Alpaljl and ElevationStationProductions are also along for the ride!
And what a ride! This may be the most dramatic elevator ride I've been on yet! The noises, the shakes, this thing really feels like a death trap.
More videos from LA with Alpaljl are coming, but this is the only one with ESP.

[@Doc842]

1:50 sounds like a out of balance washing machine

[@thundercreeperz9130]

Doc842 yep

[@whentheimpostorissus5243]

(My Hope Will Never Die) *throws brick at washing machine*

[@FranzFerdinandVIII]

Okay, Where in Santa Monica is this dump heap of tech?

[@thejackdrees]

alpalJL's "Noooooooooo!" should be used in videos featuring a once epic elevator that got a modernization.

[@thewildeeper]

That's a great idea! I loved his reaction

[@thejackdrees]

The transition from the "no" to the death trappiness of this elevator almost made the video feel like the origin story of a supervillain called Schindler. Hilariously enough, I honestly couldn't help but compare alpalJL to Darth Vader at the end of Star Wars Episode III in my head! 😂

[@thewildeeper]

Haha, I know the scene! Check back in a little while and see what I'm uploading tonight. Let's just say that....Schindler's track record isn't looking so good right now!

[@HibomMan]

So true!!

[@TheWorldOfJames_OLD]

0:45 “NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!” ELEVATOR SCREECHES...

[@keepingupwithmoraa]

1:58 I thought that was the guy screaming for a sec 😂

[@thefrenchelevatorchannel]

When listening to the elevator going down, I can understand Alpaljl' react at the beginning

[@beedslolkuntus2070]

Olol

[@camdenwells8031]

This made me laugh so hard when the elevator is vibrating and Alex’s laughter just making everything even funnier than it already is.. 🤣🤣

[@otfchris3702]

1:15 Minecraft piston elevators be like...

[@beedslolkuntus2070]

Xd

[@whentheimpostorissus5243]

@@beedslolkuntus2070 oh yeah yeah

[@beedslolkuntus2070]

Notice me John Wick XD

[@ethanholland2136]

I loved it how he yelled NOOO! , and then all of a sudden it becomes a death trap

[@concert_etiquette]

Ethan Holland yep

[@blueauraretriever]

JR Jackson yep FRIRND.

[@explodingbrick9544]

Ethan Holland lol ikr 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@zbadspxrt1989]

LMAO😂😂😂

[@FranzFerdinandVIII]

(3 Nov 2019) Rode an Otis series 1 hydraulic to-day and it was a friggin Death trap. The doors kept opening and closing, and I called that condition "Doorepeadosis". Located at 303 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland WA

[@SG118P]

0:47 Noooooooooooo! LOL 😂

[@williamscoufaras7045]

AlpalJL's reaction was hilarious!! I really did enjoy that!

[@SirensAndElevators]

That reaction from alpaljl was just priceless

[@TXMNElevators]

I just rode this a few days ago.. the elevator is fixed but the store is closing.

[@Photoelectric_Elevators]

1:55 R.I.P. Headphone Users!

[@jackx.cassway]

I always laugh and imitate when Alex went “NOOOOOOOOOO!” Really I just love hearing him laugh.

[@thewildeeper]

His response in this video is truly epic

[@thyssenFILMS]

@@thewildeeper who is the girl in this video? YT channel?

[@Twentythree33]

Alex seems like such a riot. He's probably fun af.

[@thewildeeper]

He is, and guess what- I just got some fresh content with him! Videos coming out the next few Fridays

[@JordanLoweElevaToursCanada]

That is the worst Schindler installation I have ever seen! It is not worthy to have a certificate of operation!

[@SirensAndElevators]

"This store is closing" - Erik Magnuson

[@davidng2336]

3:46 "There’s Mr. Security!" *Get outta here fools!*

[@tkefan29]

0:45 FILECHIA

[@ElevatingSoCal1284]

I can tell before reading or watching anything that this is at Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, when I rode this in January, it was really smooth and good condition.

[@alpaljl]

It's already fixed.

[@apetersenALT]

Says at 1:50: It sounds like someone's banging on the elevator doors like he/she got left out as the elevator moves.

[@alpaljl]

I came back to check up on this elevator... fixed :(

[@justineborden8990]

alpalJL o

[@seyhanozdemr5934]

Justine Borden '

[@earl5079]

Justine Borden earl

[@ultraeric]

0:47 This is so funny

[@georgef551]

Wins the "Major Taylor Award". (Especially if you use "Balarick" for a search term, it was proven shaky as all hell then.)

[@JimLiElevators]

Gotten worse with WI Siren And Elevators filmed it. But that's your fine example of a typical Schindler quality!

[@ElevationStationProductions]

After he filmed it it got better. Then this happened.

[@PNWElevatorAviation]

I went on this before this back in March 2016 & it's was running fine

[@johndeerefan725]

Late comment to this video. Alpaljl's reaction at 0:47 & 1:55 made this video funnier than the elevator itself.

[@elevatorsfoodfunbyelevator4690]

You guys looked like you were having a lot of fun! also LOL at 1:49-2:12.

[@williamscoufaras7045]

It sounds like the NYC subway! Haha

[@blueauraretriever]

William Scoufaras LMFAO except there elevators are far worse then this FRIRND

[@scottschwed3529]

sounds like a washing machine that's about to break down between that and a subway in ny passing fast alexwas funny NOOOOO

[@upanddownadventures]

This reminds me of the parking garage elevators at Roosevelt Field in Garden City, NY when they were running badly! Those might have been worse though. I wonder if this elevator will still be this way next time I go to this area, but I assume it will get fixed. 2:30 Would it have ran with the hoistway doors open that far? I don't think they should be able to open that far.

[@alpaljl]

It's already fixed. I came back since we shot this video. The doors should not open that far, but that was another issue too.

[@ElevationStationProductions]

I'm glad that Nordstroms was busy... And I was in a rush, or we would have never come here! I'd love to see you in the future as well.

[@thewildeeper]

Yeah, it would be great to meet up again some time!

[@EvergreenElevators]

VERY late comment to an old video, I know. But I used to constantly rewatch this video out of fascination! I think the cause of this issue is lack of oil/lubricant on the hydraulic piston. I experienced severe rumbling on an older MontgomeryKONE hydro before, and it acted similarly to this. The scraping when leveling going up points to my notion of the cause. A lot of people claim it's a guide rail or guide wheels/rollers, but the squeaking being caused by that just doesn't make sense to me. Still very bizarre, but it is very unfortunate we lost this store out of relevancy. I would've loved to ride this if this store was still open.

[@NathanDavisVideos]

I think we could easily call this the worst elevator in the US; maybe even the world.

[@msj191961]

Filechia would LOVE this one.

[@matettett9236]

yeah

[@JordanLoweElevaToursCanada]

Why doesn’t he film anymore like CVE9120

[@davidng2336]

@@JordanLoweElevaToursCanada No he's still filming. CVE9120 has quit because of his current job situation.

[@FranceHopper]

That's no elevator. It's an unbalanced dryer. How has that not failed inspection?

[@alpaljl]

ESP said it has only acted like this for under one week. Within one week of filming this, I came back again and it's fixed already...

[@thewildeeper]

Wow, that was fast! I bet customers complained, and Bloomingdale's wanted to get it fixed asap.

[@ElevationStationProductions]

+thewildeeper This thing has been jacked up then fixed then jacked up again and fixed again. I hope history doesn't keep repeating itself...

[@soldtobediers]

Love to see the machine room.

[@danielmarreviews3947]

A+ for that being a death trap lol

[@zotmidi747]

This was the craziest elevator, as alex made it even more crazy.

[@bikerguychris33]

How that thing is still working I don't know 🤣🤣 "We invite if you dare to step aboard, cos in tonight's episode, you are the star, and this Elevator travels directly to... The Twilight Zone 😂😂

[@nelsonahlvik6650]

Hmm.. Seems like the indicator above the lift is showing advanced position but the one on the button panel is showing exact postiton. Also this is the worst hydraulic i have ever seen.

[@elevatorsfoodfunbyelevator4690]

I bet everyone in the building must here this thing running! This is DEFINETLY a SIMON Mall.

[@Elevators_around_Europa]

Elevator rating: -9999999999999999/10 Ride quality: 1/10 Deathtrap rating: 10/10

[@brynnond.6952]

I wonder what people think when they just hear a faint voice yelling NOOOOO

[@wryt19]

I died when he said NOOO

[@mrstrongjohn4684]

Seems like a perfect elevator😉

[@artyboy96]

Leave it to Macy's Inc. to not maintain their elevators properly.......

[@homeguestunton]

Going down was the worst first. and going up was the worst next.

[@STUAA2024]

They need to modernize this elevator very much and fix mechanical stuff.

[@Critical311]

Now that’s what I call a death trap

[@coolrobuxgaming]

THIS ELEVATOR HAS TWO PAIRS OF DOORS!

[@MediaUniverse-om6zk]

Should this elevator get replaced by a Schindler 5500?

[@ryanprobst8336]

And now it's kind of funny ever rode this elevator everybody is cowardly in fear. They think it was Twilight Zone LOL

[@coolrobuxgaming]

THIS ELEVATOR IS WILD!

[@LittleRockElevators]

That was a piece of Schindler. It did sound like a unbalanced washing machine going down.

[@homeguestunton]

Going up second time is worse.

[@nitrodizon]

the elevator is just fine.it has a lubricant problem with the tube and its connection and when it goes to slow speed(and its only 2 stops which means the speed doesnt go to high speed almost at all) it does this noise.

[@watchmakerful]

No, it has completely lost or broken one of its guide shoes. But where is its protection circuit???

[@concert_etiquette]

This is why I don't like Schindler that much :/

[@dexterthewulf3637]

Shoutout to Bloomingdales in NY

[@pocketfulaflowers]

U THOUGHT THAT WAS FUN? I think I would have passed out!

[@beedslolkuntus2070]

Same

[@homeguestunton]

It sounds like a Minecraft piston elevator

[@NathanDavisVideos]

BTW; is this at Santa Monica Place? Because I see that landmark 1940s Sears store across the street.

[@filmer765]

I guess this beats Tyson corner mall's Macy's.

[@davidthehondaenthusiast]

THIS THING IS HORRIBLE! It needs to be fixed or modernized desperately!

[@joeyc1563]

That thing runs like it’s trying to become a generic

[@Jamestube8439]

I don't like modernization but that one needs modernization and needs to get fixed.

[@blackbird7481]

Is this how Sants Monica kids spend their time?

[@Noob_PlayzRBLX]

This is.. uh.. beautiful 😅

[@jonathanocto]

The elevator sounds like a train 🚂

[@shanethehanddryerfanatic]

1:50 LOL!😆

[@chadsheppard3576]

Sounds like an out of balance GE washer

[@saxman112]

Now that's a death trap! Holy crap! And by the way, I found a Schindler elevator that broke the stereotype of the door close button not working on it. It's at this new apartment building I'm staying at for a few months. Brand new building, and the door close button actually works on the Schindler 330 YAY elevator they have there. Being that it's new, it runs very well. You really have to give the floor buttons a good press though. Otherwise, it's a nice elevator.

[@thewildeeper]

I've found one or two Schindlers with working door close buttons too, but they are very rare.

[@ElevationStationProductions]

+thewildeeper I rode one today that had a working door close button... But it only works after a certain amount of time. Like if the door has been open for over 5 seconds, the door close button will work. If the door has been open for less than that amount if time, the button is disabled to allow slow folks to enter.

[@ElevationStationProductions]

+TheAmazingFlyingScotsman 60103 interesting. I bed the G&P elevator would be running like a charm to this day, as that was when elevators were made to actually last and work well.

[@Twentythree33]

Me too!

[@jbush9502]

it's as bad as the Roosevelt Field parking deck

[@elevatordailies]

High quality elevator!

[@CA-Rails-Aviation]

Isn't that Elevation Station Productions with you?

[@thewildeeper]

Yes it is!

[@CA-Rails-Aviation]

I thought I recognized him!

[@quynhvu2343]

0:50 “NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[@elevatorman427]

you wouldn't get me to ride that thing

[@bonytv]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@tobeysze641]

Now this is one quick view.

[@southeastelevators3501]

final destination all over again

[@southeastelevators3501]

Wow. 8 years later still the funniest elevator fail video yet!

[@PNWElevatorAviation]

It's a Filechia RIPOFF!! I didn't hear anything since I was here.

[@beautifulagelessdragon4228]

Alex Alex acting crazy

[@isaac24]

HHHHHHHHHHH NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. **scrape**

[@Anatole2201]

This thing is wonderful...

[@itz_maya1223]

Call mine 2nd place... it’s bad it shakes.. it squeaks... the entire motor is badddd

[@itz_maya1223]

DUUDE don’t jump in the elevator that makes things worse...

[@nasaj9768]

it has the Schindler beep on the inside

[@chadsheppard3576]

Probably it’s hitting something like the shaft guides

[@garfixit]

best video ever

[@robloxwithseo3754]

Yes 🤣🤣😅

[@rayroark3333]

nice video you all. What was the name of the song playing in the video?

[@blueauraretriever]

WHAT THE FUDGE ARE YOU NUTS DONT YOU EVER JUMP ON AN ELEVATOR YOUR LUCKY NOT TO GET STUCK!

[@beautifulagelessdragon4228]

And the worst death trap ever

[@Itelmakes]

Nah this elevator needs help

[@ellisgivens6060]

That sounds like my washing machine

[@seanjuth]

its pulling blommingdales

[@sadekabousuleiman4767]

0:47 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[@leonieladner8631]

Im terrified of lifts

[@elevatorsincity]

alpalJL Reaction 0:46 1:55 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆 What's that sound? 3:46

[@beautifulagelessdragon4228]

We've been on a similar elevator at Dave and Busters and it was fast

[@ElevatorsMore]

I hope they fixed that!

[@amandahelton8930]

time for a new elevator !!!!!!!!!!

[@Azaelris]

nah. id say repairs will do it good, poor elevator.

[@owentrader7552]

what the heck happend to that elevator?did somebody put bricks in the shaft?

[@beautifulagelessdragon4228]

I mean Schindler