Inclinator
Inclinator Company of America, founded in 1923 and based in Harrisburg, PA, is a family-owned manufacturer of Elevette® residential elevators, Homewaiter® dumbwaiters, and vertical platform wheelchair lifts, sold exclusively through a nationwide authorized dealer network serving homeowners, builders, and accessibility customers in the United States.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1923
- HeadquartersHarrisburg, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Inclinator firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Inclinator
- Legal name
- Inclinator Company of America, Inc.
- Website
- https://inclinator.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1923
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Inclinator Company of America, founded in 1923 and based in Harrisburg, PA, is a family-owned manufacturer of Elevette® residential elevators, Homewaiter® dumbwaiters, and vertical platform wheelchair lifts, sold exclusively through a nationwide authorized dealer network serving homeowners, builders, and accessibility customers in the United States.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Inclinator industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Residential Elevators and Dumbwaiters
- NAICS
- Elevator and Moving Stairway Manufacturing (333921)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Elevator, Escalator & Vertical Transportation Installation/Service (IMAFALAI)
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Where Inclinator is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Harrisburg
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Inclinator business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others
Revenue model
- Home Elevator & Dumbwaiter Hardware Sales: One-time sale of custom-built residential elevators (Elevette® Cable Drum, Hydraulic, MRL Overhead Cable Drum), residential and commercial dumbwaiters, and vertical platform wheelchair lifts. Built to order; revenue recognized at delivery to authorized dealer network.
- Parts Sales: Recurring/transactional sale of replacement parts and warranty parts to authorized dealers via dedicated Parts Department (717-939-8420 x215). Includes RMAs and parts fulfillment through ERP/Zendesk/Card Connect systems.
- Installation, Service & Maintenance Contracts: Annual inspection services and ongoing repair/maintenance performed through the authorized dealer network. Provides recurring service revenue across the installed base and supports multi-decade product lifecycles.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom quote-based pricing for residential elevators and dumbwaiters |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels8 records
Inclinator product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Inclinator designs, manufactures, and sells custom-built residential elevators under the Elevette® brand (Cable Drum, Hydraulic, and MRL Overhead Cable Drum drive systems), residential and commercial dumbwaiters under the Homewaiter® brand, and vertical platform wheelchair lifts. All products are built to order, compliant with ASME A17.1 Section 5.3, and sold exclusively through a nationwide network of authorized dealers who handle local installation, service, and maintenance.
Product overview
Inclinator offers a unified residential mobility product line rather than a modular software platform. Its core offering is the Elevette residential elevator line, available in three drive system configurations (Cable Drum, Hydraulic, and MRL Overhead Cable Drum) and supported by customizable Cab Styles, Gates and Doors, and Finishes & Accessories modules. The elevator product line is complemented by the Homewaiter residential dumbwaiter and Commercial dumbwaiter product lines for moving items between floors, plus Vertical Platform Wheelchair Lifts for accessibility. Service and Repair (including annual inspection) and Retrofit services round out the offering, with all products sold and installed exclusively through Inclinator's nationwide authorized dealer network.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Elevette: The first electric residential elevator, introduced in 1928 by C.C. Crispen as an Inclinator product for homes with winding staircases; encompasses Elevette Cable Drum and Elevette Hydraulic drive systems and the Elevette MRL Overhead Cable Drum.
- Homewaiter
- Inclin-ator
Products and services
- Elevette Residential Elevator Custom-built residential elevator (the company's flagship product) available in three proprietary drive system configurations — Cable Drum, Hydraulic, and MRL Overhead Cable Drum. Built to order against customer-supplied shaft dimensions, with capacity up to 1,000 lb, cab sizes up to 15 sq ft, up to 50 ft travel and 6 landings. Preassembled for faster installation by authorized dealer technicians. Designed for homeowners seeking mobility, aging-in-place, and accessibility solutions.
- Homewaiter Residential Dumbwaiter
- Commercial Dumbwaiter
- Vertical Platform Wheelchair Lift
- Home Elevator Service and Repair
- Home Elevator Retrofit
Quantifiable outcome
- 75% of adults over 50 want to age in place (per AARP survey cited)
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Inclinator
Customer profileIdeal customer profiles4 records
Inclinator technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Inclinator partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered industry association membership, flagship / core gtm channel and core specifier channel.
- NAEC (National Elevator Industry, Inc.)industry association membershipListed as a member of NAEC on the Inclinator website footer, indicating affiliation with the National Elevator Industry trade association. Provides industry credibility and association-channel visibility for elevator manufacturers and contractors.
- AEMA (Accessibility Equipment Manufacturers Association)industry association membershipListed as a member of AEMA on the Inclinator website footer, indicating affiliation with the Accessibility Equipment Manufacturers Association. Reinforces Inclinator's positioning in the accessibility / mobility equipment market.
- NAHB (National Association of Home Builders)industry association membershipListed as a member of NAHB on the Inclinator website footer, indicating affiliation with the National Association of Home Builders. Supports Inclinator's outreach to residential builders and architects specifying home elevators.
- Authorized Inclinator Dealer Networkflagship / core gtm channelNationwide network of authorized and trained dealers who exclusively sell, install, service, and repair Inclinator's full product line (Elevette® home elevators, dumbwaiters, vertical platform wheelchair lifts). Dealers receive authorized status, marketing and sales support, lead forwarding, complete sales kits, planning guides, dealer bulletins, and Inclinator University technician training.
- Residential Architects & Builderscore specifier channelDedicated Architects & Builders program provides planning guides, spec drawings, and custom-dimension engineering support for residential architects and home builders who specify Inclinator elevators in new construction and renovation projects. The on-site engineering staff and full lab with testing capabilities back continuous product development and refinement.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Inclinator competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Savaria Corporation: Savaria is one of the largest North American manufacturers of residential elevators, dumbwaiters, stair lifts and wheelchair lifts — directly overlapping with Inclinator's Elevette, Homewaiter and vertical platform lift lines in product, customer (dealers/architects) and channel.
- Bruno Independent Living Aids: U.S. manufacturer of residential accessibility products including vertical platform lifts, stair lifts and scooter lifts, sold through a national dealer network — directly comparable to Inclinator's accessibility product line and channel.
- Waupaca Elevator Company: Family-owned U.S. manufacturer of residential elevators, dumbwaiters and accessibility lifts, selling through authorized dealers — a close analog to Inclinator's business model, scale and product mix.
- Symmetry Elevating Solutions: U.S. residential elevator manufacturer offering custom home elevators, dumbwaiters and wheelchair lifts distributed through a regional dealer network, directly comparable to Inclinator's product portfolio and GTM.
- Residential Elevators, Inc. U.S.-based custom residential elevator manufacturer with comparable pneumatic, hydraulic and cable-driven home elevator products, serving a similar custom home and aging-in-place customer base via a dealer/installer network.
- Handi-Lift: U.S. manufacturer of residential and commercial vertical platform wheelchair lifts and accessibility equipment, competing with Inclinator's vertical platform lift offering for the same aging-in-place and ADA customer segment.
Broad incumbents
- ThyssenKrupp Access: A division of ThyssenKrupp, one of the world's largest elevator OEMs, which also markets residential and accessibility lifts in North America. Broader incumbent whose residential products overlap with Inclinator's offering but compete as part of a much larger global portfolio.
- Otis Worldwide: The world's largest elevator manufacturer, with a residential elevator line (Otis Residential) targeting the same U.S. custom-home and aging-in-place customers. Broad incumbent that competes on brand and service network rather than on a custom-built family-owned niche.
Emerging players
- Pneumatic Vacuum Elevators: Manufacturer of self-supporting pneumatic (air-driven) home elevators that target the same modern, space-constrained custom-home buyer as Inclinator's Elevette line, representing an emerging alternative technology in the residential elevator category.
- Stiltz Lifts: UK-based specialist in through-floor home elevators and residential mobility lifts, an emerging alternative in the aging-in-place category with growing U.S. presence — competes for the same accessibility-driven buyer Inclinator targets.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Inclinator social profiles
Digital presenceInclinator compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Inclinator financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Inclinator leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Inclinator funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Inclinator M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Inclinator
What does Inclinator do?
Inclinator designs, manufactures, and sells custom-built residential elevators under the Elevette® brand (Cable Drum, Hydraulic, and MRL Overhead Cable Drum drive systems), residential and commercial dumbwaiters under the Homewaiter® brand, and vertical platform wheelchair lifts. All products are built to order, compliant with ASME A17.1 Section 5.3, and sold exclusively through a nationwide network of authorized dealers who handle local installation, service, and maintenance.
Is Inclinator a public or private company?
Inclinator is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Inclinator founded?
Inclinator was founded in 1923. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Inclinator based?
Inclinator is headquartered in Harrisburg, United States, in the North America region.
How does Inclinator make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Home Elevator & Dumbwaiter Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are parts Sales and installation, Service & Maintenance Contracts.
Who are Inclinator's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Savaria Corporation, Bruno Independent Living Aids, Waupaca Elevator Company, Symmetry Elevating Solutions, Residential Elevators, Inc. and Handi-Lift. Broad incumbents are ThyssenKrupp Access and Otis Worldwide. Emerging players are Pneumatic Vacuum Elevators and Stiltz Lifts.
Does Inclinator have an API?
No public API is recorded for Inclinator.
What industry is Inclinator in?
Inclinator's product category is Residential Elevators and Dumbwaiters. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFALAI, Elevator, Escalator & Vertical Transportation Installation/Service. Its NAICS code is 333921.