The name for the dumbwaiter likely came from its ability to act as a silent servant, using the outdated term “dumb” for someone who does not speak
A dumbwaiter is a small freight elevator or lift intended to carry food. Dumbwaiters found within modern structures, including both commercial, public and private buildings, are often connected between multiple floors. When installed in restaurants, schools, hospitals, retirement homes or in private homes, the lifts generally terminate in a kitchen
A simple dumbwaiter is a movable frame in a shaft, dropped by a rope on a pulley, guided by rails
Dumbwaiters are typically the most economical choice for a lift system. Available in any size configuration up to: 39" deep x 39″ wide x 48″ high and usually carrying 100-750 lbs. Dumbwaiters can stop at counter height for hand loading or floor level for carts and hand trucks
A simple dumbwaiter is a movable frame in a shaft, dropped by a rope on a pulley, guided by rails; most dumbwaiters have a shaft, cart, and capacity smaller than those of passenger elevators, usually 45 to 450 kg (100 to 992 lbs.)
The Benefits Of Installing A Dumbwaiter
A Range of Dumb Waiter Lifts