Any experience with Abell Lift Systems?

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Author Message Phil Kabza Senior Member Username: phil_kabza Post Number: 547 Registered: 12-2002 Posted on Tuesday, August 05, 2014 - 01:50 pm:    I am accustomed to specifying around one of the major national elevator companies' models. The owner-builder for a project I'm working on has brought in this company, who is an equipment integrator supplying packages to independent elevator companies. I'll probably let the owner and Abell work out their own specifications, but would like to inform our architect client of any issues or advice from those familiar with the company. J. Peter Jordan Senior Member Username: jpjordan Post Number: 752 Registered: 05-2004 Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2014 - 08:02 am:    I don't have experience with that company, but I gad a similar situation several years ago. University with a lot of elevators (most with less than 4 stops) was successfully serviced by a third-party company that installed elevators designed with different types of third party components. Once I got past the issue of sole-sourcing this, I was faced with using discrete product data to specify a system (cables, controllers, cars, etc.). Some stuff was from the well-known primary manufacturers, but many components are purchased from the same subcontractors the elevator manufacturers use. I found it difficult since I usually specify elevators as "packaged systems" so I was unfamiliar with all of the components I needed. The university's preferred vendor was helpful, but really did not understand specifications or CSI formats so it was challenging. Richard Howard, AIA CSI CCS LEED-AP Senior Member Username: rick_howard Post Number: 282 Registered: 07-2003 Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2014 - 08:49 am:    I have worked on several projects in SW Ohio and Northern KY with Abell providing hydraulic elevators or upgrading existing systems. I find them easier to work with than some of the big-name companies and have always been impressed with the people onsite doing the installations and service. They put together a good elevator. Dave Metzger Senior Member Username: davemetzger Post Number: 524 Registered: 07-2001 Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2014 - 09:27 am:    It's reassuring to know that they are Abell to do good work. Lynn Javoroski FCSI CCS LEED® AP SCIP Affiliate Senior Member Username: lynn_javoroski Post Number: 1872 Registered: 07-2002 Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2014 - 10:10 am:    GROAN - Dave, you are banned from this thread. Ellis C. Whitby, PE, CSI, AIA, LEED® AP Senior Member Username: ecwhitby Post Number: 235 Registered: 03-2003 Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2014 - 11:48 am:    “Hanging is too good for a man who makes puns; he should be drawn and quoted.” Fred Allen (1894 - 1956)