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Scissor lift hire can often seem like a daunting process with many options to consider around platform size, lift heights, and other configurations to choose from. Read on to learn more about this machine and how it can best work for you.

What is a scissor lift?

Used widely by contractors in the construction industry, a scissor lift is a mobile platform machine that safely lifts workers to complete tasks such as window-washing, painting, and construction. A scissor lift is designed to give you a sturdy platform to work from, equipped with safety rails and a harness to ensure there is no chance of falling off. A scissor lift is also commonly known as a MEWP (Mobile Elevated Work Platform). Scissor lifts get their name from a “scissor” style strut used to connect the platform and base of the machine.

Often confused with a cherry picker, a scissor lift has its versatility and can range from small machines operated indoors and that run on electric motors, through to large, off-road versions for heavy-duty work. They usually run on diesel, petrol or hybrid engines.

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Where would I use a scissor lift, and are they safe?

You can use a scissor lift anywhere you need to reach further than a conventional ladder, small scaffolding, or a tower. Many businesses require a scissor lift to carry out building maintenance such as changing lights or point of sale signs or accessing high stock shelves in a stock room or warehouse. Scissor lifts are also commonly used on construction sites where a changing height platform is utilised.

The advantages of scissor lift hire over ladders or scaffolding are safety, speed, and the extent of the reach. The traditional ladder has many risks involved, yet with a scissor lift, you are secure and clipped to the railing with a harness. There is a very low chance of moving unless you want it to – some scissor lifts even let you move the lift while the platform is raised.

There is a railing around the platform with a gated entry/exit area which is a considerably larger platform to a ladder or scaffolding. While on the lift, workers can reach a wider expanse of the working area, and spend less time repositioning. Towers and scaffolding are time-consuming to set up, costing extra time and money on the project. With a scissor lift, you have more freedom to climb on board and lift yourself quickly.

How much weight can a scissor lift pick?

All of the scissor lift platforms are strong and versatile, accommodating weights of well over 500 kg, and can often extend to heights of over 15 metres. This ensures that both workers and materials will be raised effortlessly. The lift can also be paused at different heights as required, allowing workers to make their way up or down the wall. For those construction projects where lifting weight at heights is a concern, hiring a crane comes highly recommended.

Many modern-day scissor lifts are equipped with a type of load sensing system. An LSS (load sensing system) can be force or pressure based. A pressure-based LSS measures pressure on the barrel side of the lift cylinder and translate that pressure reading into weight. While it costs less than force-based, pressure-based can pose a challenge in colder weather. Since hydraulic oil moves slower in colder temperatures, it is harder for the piston to push the oil out of the lift cylinder’s road-side to elevate the scissor. A force-based LLS acts like a bathroom scale by providing a reading that calculates how much the pin has been compressed, showing how much weight is on the scissor lift. It provides an accurate measurement that does not need to be calibrated. Utilising modern safety advancements, the operators can quickly ensure they are working within the scissor lift lifting capacity.

No matter what type of job is at hand, working at heights with equipment needs to be completed safely and efficiently, and a scissor lift hire can do just that.

Find a scissor lift with iseekplant

Through iseekplant’s online marketplace, having direct access to a long list of contractors and plant hire professionals is a simple process. iseekplant will connect you with the right person, the right job, and the right equipment. In addition to scissor lift hire, iseekplant also provides fast and efficient access for the hire of bobcats, mini excavators, tipper trucks and truck hire, as well as forklift hire and dingo hire. Get in touch with iseekplant to gain access to your local scissor lift hire service today.

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