Ascension Virtuoso · Wheelchair lift
Ascension Virtuoso: a fully skirted lift for rises up to 60 inches
Skirted all the way around. No pit, no ramp.
When a stage or raised floor is taller than the Protégé reaches, the Virtuoso covers 12 to 60 inches with 750 lb of capacity and rigid skirting all the way around, so nothing under the platform is exposed. No pit, no ramp, portable or fixed. We install it, permit it, test it, and service it.
- 12 to 60 inLifting height
- 750 lbCapacity
- No pitOn the finished floor
- PortableOr fixed
Why the Virtuoso
What stands out
Skirting all the way around
360-degree rigid safety skirting protects and conceals the area under the platform at every height, so there is no open gap at the edge of a stage.
12 to 60 inches
Reaches a full five feet, for the taller stages, mezzanine landings, and raised floors the Protégé cannot serve.
No pit, no ramp
Installed directly on the finished floor with no excavation or recessed pit. The floor only needs to be flat, level within 1/8 inch, and strong enough.
Portable or fixed
The 5460P compresses to 33 inches wide to roll through doorways. The 5460F bolts down; the 5460FG adds the upper-landing gate.
Hydraulic, with a hand pump
Direct-acting hydraulic drive at 7 feet per minute, with a hydraulic hand pump to lower the platform if the power is out. External battery backup is optional.
Built and shipped in the US
Described by Ascension as an ADA compliant wheelchair lift, designed, built, and shipped in the United States. Black powder coat standard; custom colors available.
Specifications
At a glance
- Lifting height
- 12 in to 60 in
- Capacity
- 750 lb
- Lift size
- 48 in W x 63 in L; required space 52 in W x 64 in L
- Platform
- 36 in W x 54 in L
- Entry
- Straight through
- Drive
- Direct-acting hydraulic, with a hydraulic hand pump for emergencies
- Speed
- 7 ft per minute
- Power
- 110/120 V, 15 A AC; external battery backup optional
- Sound
- 50 to 70 dB
- Construction
- Powder-coated steel, high-impact thermoplastic windows; black powder coat standard, custom colors optional
- Skirting
- 360-degree rigid safety skirting that protects and conceals the area under the lift
- Floor
- Flat, level within 1/8 in, supporting 1,800 lb (lift plus rated load)
- Versions
- 5460P portable; 5460F fixed; 5460FG fixed with upper-landing gate
- Options
- Platform lighting, external battery backup, custom paint, glass treatments, and hardware
- Warranty
- Manufacturer's warranty: 10 years drivetrain, 4 years parts, 90 days labor
Where it goes
Taller stages and raised floors
The Virtuoso goes where the rise is between 12 and 60 inches: a school auditorium stage, a fire hall stage, a raised dining room or bar, a mezzanine landing. It arrives fully assembled and plugs into a 110/120 volt circuit. The portable version rolls into place; the fixed versions are installed by our crew, and installation takes 1 to 5 days depending on site conditions and type choices. Because every Virtuoso stands on the finished floor, there is no construction, and because the skirting is rigid and continuous, the finished edge of the stage looks intentional rather than cut away. For a commercial building we prepare the state permit before the order, give the owner one checklist of what the building provides, and perform the witnessed test after installation.
Rises up to 42 inches, or where sight lines matter most, point to the Protégé; an enclosed entrance lift up to 14 feet is the Clarity. All three are compared on Ascension wheelchair lifts, and the code and permit process for churches, schools, restaurants, and municipal buildings is on commercial wheelchair lifts.
Virtuoso documents
Ascension's brochure, product sheet, comparison table, and architectural drawings for the Virtuoso, hosted here so the links keep working.
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Related
The other Ascension lifts
Straight answers
Questions we hear every week
How is the Virtuoso different from the Protégé?
Height and skirting. The Virtuoso lifts from 12 to 60 inches and wraps the space under the platform in 360-degree rigid safety skirting; the Protégé tops out at 42 inches, carries 900 lb to the Virtuoso's 750, and keeps a lower profile. Below 42 inches either can work; above it, the Virtuoso.
Does it need a pit?
No. Like every Ascension lift it is installed directly on the finished floor with no excavation or recessed pit. The floor needs to be flat, level within 1/8 inch, and able to carry 1,800 lb, the lift plus its rated load.
Is there a portable version?
Yes, the 5460P. It compresses to 33 inches wide to roll through a doorway, so one lift can serve more than one stage or raised floor. The 5460F and 5460FG are fixed; the FG includes the upper-landing gate.
Who handles the permit?
We do. Commercial lifts in PA and all lifts in MD need a state permit before installation and an inspection after. We prepare and file it before the order and list it on your written quote.
What is the warranty?
Ascension's manufacturer's warranty covers the drivetrain for 10 years, parts for 4 years, and labor for 90 days. The purchaser holds the warranty, and we are the local point of contact for service.
Our own installs
Platform lifts we have installed.
Our own work, by town only.
Free in-home consultation
Need a lift for a stage or a raised floor over 42 inches?
Call and tell us the rise, where it sits, and what the building is used for. We will come measure and send a written quote, with the state permit handled, within 24 hours, including weekends.