Abstract: The invention relates to a lift, comprising:a stand, comprising a substantially upright and hollow profile with an opening along at least one longitudinal side thereof and a safety device;a carriage arranged in said profile with a support extending through said opening in said longitudinal side and a row of protrusions co-acting with said safety device, said carriage having smaller dimensions than said opening;a drive connected to said carriage and said stand to respectively raise and lower said carriage through said stand; anda plurality of first guides connected to said lower part of said carriage, maintaining said carriage inside said stand, where said safety device is arranged near the top side of said carriage in a lowered position and at least one second guide is connected to said carriage in a lowered position near the top side thereof in stiffening contact with said profile.