Savaria V-1504: the vertical platform lift we install most
Quiet hydraulic drive, 750 lb, and configurations for every situation: open on a porch, enclosed outdoors, in a hoistway indoors, or dressed in structural glass. Up to 14 feet of travel for commercial use. We install it, permit it, test it, and service it.
At a glance
| Capacity | 750 lb |
|---|---|
| Travel | Up to 14 ft commercial (US); up to 23 ft residential where code permits |
| Speed | 20 ft per minute |
| Drive | 1:2 roped hydraulic, enclosed in the tower; no machine room |
| Platform sizes | 36 x 48, 36 x 54, 36 x 60 in; custom up to 42 x 60 in |
| Entry | Same-side, straight-through, or 90 degree (Types 1 to 5) |
| Versions | Standard (in hoistway), Enclosure (aluminum, acrylic, or glass), Prestige (frameless tempered glass), Lux |
| Use | Residential and commercial, indoor and outdoor |
| Power | 120V 20A dedicated; battery backup available on 2 to 3 stop lifts |
| Safety | Obstruction sensors, manual lowering, emergency stop, interlocked landing doors or gates, non-skid platform |
| Warranty | 36 months parts, plus our 1 year service warranty |
What stands out
Quiet hydraulic ride
Smooth start and stop. The drive sits inside the tower, so there is no machine room and nothing exposed.
Any configuration
Lower and upper entrances on the same side, straight through, or at 90 degrees. Two, three, or four stops.
Open or enclosed
Open platform for a porch; aluminum-framed enclosure with acrylic or glass for weather and commercial code; Prestige for a frameless glass look.
Outdoor ready
Weather-resistant finishes, outdoor locks, and a heater option for the tower.
Doors done right
Interlocked landing doors and gates in manual, automatic, and fire-rated versions, specified to your lift and code.
Built for decades
The V-1504 is the lift you see in schools and churches across the region. Parts are stocked and the design has not changed in ways that strand owners.
Savaria V-1504
Residential or commercial
For a home porch, the V-1504 is usually an open platform with a top-landing gate and a bottom-landing ramp, on a small concrete pad, installed in a day. For a church, school, or business, travel over a few feet requires an enclosure, interlocked doors at each landing, a state permit before the order, and a witnessed acceptance test after installation. We prepare the permit, drawings, and the work-by-others checklist, and we perform the test. Manual landing doors are only allowed on straight-through two-stop lifts; everything else gets automatic doors, and we will tell you which applies. Lower rises are often better served by the Multilift; indoor lobbies by the Prolift.
Questions we hear every week
What is the difference between the V-1504 and the Multilift?
Travel and drive. The Multilift is a screw-drive lift for up to 72 inches on a self-supporting tower. The V-1504 is hydraulic, travels up to 14 ft commercial, and offers enclosures and glass versions. Below 6 ft of rise the Multilift is usually the simpler choice.
Does it need a pit?
Not necessarily. A short entry ramp at the bottom landing avoids a pit on most residential installs. A 3 inch pit gives a flush entry when preferred.
Can the enclosure be glass?
Yes. The Enclosure model takes acrylic, tempered, or laminated glass panels; the Prestige uses half-inch structural tempered glass with no frame for a modern look; a dome roof is available on taller enclosures.
Who handles the permit?
We do. Commercial lifts in PA and all lifts in MD need a state permit before installation and an inspection after. The permit cost appears as its own line on your quote.
Recent work near you
Every photo here is one of our own installations. No stock images, no staged showrooms.
Ready to talk it through?
Call and you will reach a person who installs these for a living. Or request a free in-home consultation and we will come to you, measure, and give you a written price with no pressure.