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Elevator Discussion / Re: Which elevator company do you like the most?
« on: September 05, 2026, 10:57:51 am »
IMO,
In terms of history, that would be OTIS for sure.
but in terms of efficency, Schindler is the best. (non-AC/2 model)
Here in 2026, when most of the elevator companies make their product seemed efficient by just enabling ADO (advanced door opening aka pre-doors), relying on this is just smoke and mirrors, when it comes to no ADO, the true performance reveals. I've been so many OTISes, Kones, TKEs, they spend too long time on leveling and delaying (when starting and stopped as well). While Schindler levels very quick and the delay after leveling is nearly non-existent.
OTIS especially Gen2s in Hong Kong is just POS. Always wasting people's time - slow leveling, long delay (1 second is already unacceptable to be fair, especially in busy condition such as metro stations)
In terms of door closing timer, I'll go Kone. Its default closing timer is the best.
In terms of history, that would be OTIS for sure.
but in terms of efficency, Schindler is the best. (non-AC/2 model)
Here in 2026, when most of the elevator companies make their product seemed efficient by just enabling ADO (advanced door opening aka pre-doors), relying on this is just smoke and mirrors, when it comes to no ADO, the true performance reveals. I've been so many OTISes, Kones, TKEs, they spend too long time on leveling and delaying (when starting and stopped as well). While Schindler levels very quick and the delay after leveling is nearly non-existent.
OTIS especially Gen2s in Hong Kong is just POS. Always wasting people's time - slow leveling, long delay (1 second is already unacceptable to be fair, especially in busy condition such as metro stations)
In terms of door closing timer, I'll go Kone. Its default closing timer is the best.
