How to Identify Your Home Elevator Brand

Savaria acquired Concord Lifts and rebranded much of its product line. Look for a data plate inside the cab on the lower rear wall or on the drive unit in the machine room. The label will read “Savaria,” “Savaria Concord Lifts,” or simply “Concord Lifts Inc.” with an address in Brampton, Ontario. Older Concord and Conquest units retain the original Concord Lifts nameplate prior to rebranding.

• Savaria — nameplate on rear cab wall or drive unit; branding: “Savaria” with tagline “Enjoy Better Mobility”
• Concord — older units say “Concord Lifts” or “Savaria Concord Lifts, Inc., Brampton ON”
• Conquest — a Concord-era product; check drive unit label for “Conquest” model designation under Concord Lifts branding

ThyssenKrupp Access manufactured these units in Grandview, Missouri. The LEV (Low Entry Vertical) home elevator carries a nameplate on the control cabinet inside the hoistway and a secondary label on the cab’s lower side wall. Look for the text “ThyssenKrupp Access Corp., 4001 East 138th Street, Grandview, MO” or the website www.thelev.com. The Porch Lift model has its nameplate on the mast column near the platform base.

Waupaca elevators were manufactured in Waupaca, Wisconsin. Their nameplate is typically located on the back wall of the cab interior, low near the floor, or on the controller box in the machine room. Look for “Waupaca Elevator Co.” in block lettering. Waupaca units often have a distinctive chain-drive system — the drive unit label in the overhead is another reliable spot.

Cemco (Custom Elevator Manufacturing Co.) residential elevators carry their identification on a metal data plate riveted inside the hoistway door frame at the lowest landing, or on the gate operator motor housing. The label typically reads “Cemco” or “Custom Elevator Mfg. Co.” with a model and serial number.

Custom Elevator (a separate brand from Cemco) places its identification plate inside the cab on the return panel next to the operating panel, or on the overhead traction machine. Look for “Custom Elevator Manufacturing” in the upper hoistway area near the drive.

REI elevators are identified by a nameplate on the cab’s side wall panel near the floor, or on the drive unit in the machine room. The label reads “Residential Elevators Inc.” or “REI.” Serial numbers follow a format that ties to a specific production year, which a technician can decode for parts ordering.

ECL is a controls manufacturer, so their branding often appears on the control panel board itself inside the machine room or hoistway. Look for the “ECL” logo on the controller circuit board or on the main cabinet door, not necessarily in the cab.

Fox Valley places their data plate on the rear wall of the cab near the baseboard. The label reads “Fox Valley Elevator” with a serial number and manufacture date. If the cab is finished with custom millwork, check behind any removable trim panels at the bottom of the rear wall.

Rocky Mountain Elevator nameplates are found on the controller in the machine room and as a secondary label inside the hoistway at the top landing. The label reads “Rocky Mountain Elevator, Inc.” Some units also have a small sticker on the back of the car operating panel.

Stiltz is a British-designed through-floor elevator with a very distinctive twin-rail self-supporting structure. The brand is nearly always visible — the “Stiltz” logo is molded or printed directly on the drive tower between the rails. A secondary data plate is on the motor unit at the top of the drive column, and the serial number is printed on a sticker inside the upper motor housing.

EECO is primarily known as a hydraulic valve manufacturer. If your elevator has EECO components, the valve identification plate is located on the hydraulic valve body in the pit or machine room. This tells you the valve brand, not necessarily the elevator brand — cross-reference the main controller label for the cab/system manufacturer.

Inclinator Company of America, based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is one of the oldest residential elevator brands. Their nameplate is located on the back wall of the cab, usually on a brushed metal plate reading “Inclinator Company of America.” A second label is on the drive unit (either cable drum or hydraulic unit depending on model). Inclinator’s distinctive rope-and-drum drive is a visual identifier as well.

Stellavator units carry their nameplate on the controller panel door inside the machine room and as a label on the cab’s rear interior wall. Look for “Stellavator” in a bold sans-serif typeface. This is a smaller-production brand, so the serial number on the controller is especially important for parts sourcing.