Dumbwaiters are primary mobility solutions especially for the elderly and the disabled who can easily transport stuff to wherever they wish to in their home. Dumbwaiters work on the same principle as elevators, moving things (laundry, groceries, toys, etc.) up and down floors. Commercial and residential dumbwaiters run on a track system to facilitate easier movement.
An important ingredient of multi-storied Victorian homes, the dumbwaiters was once only powered by hands pulling a rope attached to a pulley. Now dumbwaiters are manual as well as electric and have grown to incorporate many applications. Significant is the fact that dumbwaiters are available in as many models as are elevators at a varied price range. The varied applications of commercial and residential dumbwaiters point to the fact that there’s a dumbwaiter for every need.

