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Piccolo step-by-step lift selection guide

By going through each of the steps below, you will be able to select the most appropriate Stannah Piccolo lift for your purpose.

Piccolo step-by-step selection guide
Step 1: Capacity	Consider what the lift will be used for: Standing only, low capacity? Wheelchair? Wheelchair plus attendant? High capacity, heavy usage? How many lifts are needed?	6 person 450kg 8 person 630kg Roll over drawings for data sheets
Step 2: Door type	Piccolo lifts are only available with a side opening door.	Auto 2 panel side opening on car and landing Door type: 2S 2S Suitable for 6 and 8 person capacity lifts.
Step 3: Entrance position	Front only - smallest well, lowest cost Front and rear - increases well size and cost Adjacent entrances - available only on 8 person lifts as standard. This option increases well size and cost.	Front only Front and rear Adjacent entrances* *Whilst this option does not comply with Part M, it has been designed to take a wheelchair and attendant
Step 4: Mounting	Structure-supported Available as an option for 6 and 8 person lifts Lower building cost as the load-bearing wall and lifting beam are not required Higher lift cost (approx. 10-20% of cost of lift) Slightly larger well size Scaffolding not required	Wall mounted Option for all lifts Lower lift cost Higher building cost due to construction of load-bearing wall Smaller well size Needs scaffolding Needs lifting beam at top
Step 5: Motor position	MRLi - completely motor room-less lift MRC - motor room cabinet MR - dedicated motor room	MRLi MRC Surface mounted / Recess mounted MR
Step 6: Well size	Check against: Capacity Door type Entrance positions Mounting Motor/pump position Then select the finish
Step 7: Finishes	Piccolo lifts are available in a light or dark grey colour scheme.	Piccolo Light Grey Piccolo Dark grey