Sourcing Industrial Equipment

Does your work take you to some high places? Maybe you have to do decorating or maintenance work high up on the walls of a factory unit or office. Perhaps you need to do work out of doors and reach to heights that a ladder can't manage? When need to reach somewhere high, then a scissor lift is often the best choice, but before you rush out and arrange scissor lift hire, it is important to consider what type of scissor lift is best suited to your situation. Here are three considerations that you will need to bear in mind before selecting your scissor lift.

How should your scissor lift be powered?

A scissor lift hire could involve either an electric or a diesel-powered scissor lift. While both of these types of scissor lifts could be effective at raising you to the required height, they would normally be used in quite different situations. If you are working indoors or close to a source of power, then an electric scissor lift hire could be the best option. The scissor lift will be supplied with all the cables and transformers you need to connect it to your electricity supply and keep it working for as long as you need. If you will be working in a rural location or somewhere without easy access to electricity, then a diesel scissor lift hire makes more sense. A diesel scissor lift will usually arrive with a supply of diesel and the option to purchase further supplies if needed. You can then use the scissor lift outside over whatever terrain you need to cover.

What tyres do you need?

While the main purpose of a scissor lift is to reach somewhere high up, you need to be able to manoeuvre your scissor lift into position. If you are working outdoors, then you may want to think about asking for a scissor lift hire with heavy-duty tyres to allow it to traverse rough terrain. If you are working indoors, then you must consider non-marking tyres for the scissor lift so that you do not cause damage to the area where you are working.

How much space do you need?

If your job will take you outdoors then space may not be too much of a concern but if you need to reach somewhere that is cramped or has restricted access, then you should ask your scissor lift hire company about specially adapted narrow scissor lifts, which will allow you to reach even the most confined areas and carry out your job with ease.