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Reflecting back on the Crayola Factory's Dover lift

On Thursday, I had such a blast on the epic Dover hydraulic lift in the Crayola Factory.

Epic Dover lift in the Crayola Factory
Three things I adored about this lift

Starts like a traction lift

The first thing I noticed when I took my first ride in that lift was that it started exactly like a traction lift. It didn't bounce or jolt to full speed, it just started up really, really smoothly. In fact, I couldn't even hear the motor that well because it was so quiet. Without being said, this is nothing new because most Dover & ThyssenKrupp hydraulic lifts start up very smoothly. This one was clearly no exception. That was so epic, which made me want to film the lift a few more times.

Runs quickly & efficiently

The second thing I noticed when I took my first ride in the lift was that it took not even 10 seconds to clear the first floor even when it was going down & there was a gigantic gap in between the first & second floor. Normally, Dover & ThyssenKrupp hydros are known for being fast hydros, but I definitely wasn't expecting this one to be so quick. Not only that, but when it was going full speed, it didn't bounce. Maybe a little screech in the shaft here & there, but this thing was running perfectly like the day it was installed. Without being said, I hope they do not slow this lift down during the next mod it gets because the speed is perfect the way it is now.

Stops like a traction lift

If that wasn't enough, it even stopped exactly like a traction lift. I was so impressed with how this lift was running & by how downright epic & characterful it was that I just had to continue taking multiple rides in it to satisfy my cravings for character. Basically in a nutshell, this lift behaved just like a 2-speed Otis traction from the 70s would.

Conclusion

Dover made some of the most epic & most characterful hydraulic lifts back in the day, which were built to last many, many years. ThyssenKrupp continues this tradition by making sure they run as smooth as traction lifts! I absolutely adored the lift at the Crayola Factory (despite being a little bit low on formula at the top floor). 

In short, when comparing my Black Friday high speed lift experience in New York City, I will have to say, I had so much more fun filming the Dover hydraulic lift.
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