How many floors?
Up to G+3 in a house, the hydraulic home lift is usually the simplest and cheapest to install. Beyond that, traction or MRL.
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Three systems, compared side by side.
Travel height, available space and how often the lift runs decide which drive suits your building. Everything below is the specification we build to.
01 At a glance
| Hydraulic home lift | Traction | MRL lift | |
| Capacity | 250–450 kg (3–6 persons) | 6–8 persons | 6 persons (480 kg) |
| Speed | 0.5 m/s | 0.5–1.5 m/s | 1.0 m/s |
| Drive | Hydraulic power unit | Traction motor, VVVF | Gearless traction, VVVF |
| Power supply | 230 V 1-ph / 415 V 3-ph | 3 phase 440 V | 3 phase 440 V |
| Machine room | Not required | Required | Not required |
| Pit | 150–300 mm | Required | Not required |
| Travel height | Up to G+3 | Mid-rise and above | Mid-rise, heavy usage |
| Suspension | Piston, fluid driven | Steel wire rope | Rope or cog belt |
| Emergency lowering | Auto Rescue Device | Auto Rescue Device | Auto Rescue Device |
| Best for | Independent houses, villas, senior accessibility, tight spaces | Luxury villas, duplex homes, premium residential | Modern buildings where space and efficiency matter |
Hydraulic
NeoRide Home Lift
Strong lifting power, silent operation and low maintenance in a compact footprint.
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Traction
NeoRide Traction
Counterweight-balanced travel with ultra-smooth soft start and stop.
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Machine-room-less
NeoRide MRL Lift
Gearless machinery in the shaft. High performance, suitable for heavy usage.
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03 Elevator classifications
Eight classes of lift,
and where each one belongs.
Beyond the three drive systems we build most often, these are the classifications you will meet when specifying a lift. Floors shown are the practical ceiling for each class.
G+3
Hydraulic
Low-rise homes & villas
- Drive type
- Hydraulic
- Machine room
- No
Smooth operation in a compact footprint, with minimal civil work.
G+5
MRL
Modern homes
- Drive type
- Gearless traction
- Machine room
- No
Space-saving and energy efficient — nothing above the shaft.
G+8
Traction
Luxury homes
- Drive type
- Belt drive
- Machine room
- Optional
Silent, long-lasting performance over more floors.
G+2
Pneumatic
Retrofitted homes
- Drive type
- Air pressure
- Machine room
- No
No pit required at all, with a futuristic panoramic look.
G+2
Dumbwaiter
Kitchens & hotels
- Drive type
- Rope / chain
- Machine room
- Optional
Compact goods lift for food, laundry and service transfer.
G+1
Platform
Accessible homes
- Drive type
- Hydraulic
- Machine room
- No
Elderly and wheelchair friendly, with a low step-on threshold.
G+6
Capsule
Low-rise homes & villas
- Drive type
- Traction
- Machine room
- Yes / No
Aesthetic centrepiece with a full panoramic view.
G+3
Outdoor
Exterior access points
- Drive type
- Traction / hydraulic
- Machine room
- Optional
Weatherproof and durable, built for open-air installation.
02 Choosing
Not sure which one?
Answer these three questions.
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Is there room on top?
If you cannot give up a machine room or dig a pit, the MRL lift solves both — everything lives inside the shaft.
03
How often will it run?
Heavy daily use across many floors favours gearless traction, which is more efficient per trip and cooler under load.
Ready to see what fits your building?
Send us the floor count and the space you have. We'll visit, measure and quote with the specification written out — no surprises later.