LiftsToday Slab Scissor Lifts Blog Archive

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Skyjack’s micro XStep accessory gives SJ3213 micro and SJ3219 micro scissor lift users a 19-inch boost in working height in confined spaces. ...

Learn about Northern Sky Lifts, a Danville, Vermont, company that sells used telehandlers, boom lifts, and other equipment it advertises in LiftsToday magazine. ...

JLG’s ES4046 electric scissor lift has the highest lift in the all-electric ES Series, with fewer hydraulic hoses and fittings and about 40% more duty cycles. ...

“A longer run time per charge and fewer lifetime charge cycles mean our customers will find they spend less on batteries over the life of the machine and that is just one of many benefits,” says Skyjack’s Corey Connolly. ...

Understanding how the many models on the market differ will help you make cost-effective decisions that will fit your budget and improve your team’s safety and efficiency. ...

The new electric-drive S3013 Mini, S3219 Plus, and S3220 Mini can all fit through a 36-inch-wide doorway. ...

The all-electric 19-foot scissor lift is well-suited to working indoors and out, and has a 600-pound lift capacity. ...

The lifts offer an unrestricted platform capacity of 1,200 pounds, which JLG says leads their class. ...

“The DaVinciGO app allows service personnel, such as a field technician, to perform operations, such as software updates, configuration, calibration, and more, via any connected device,” says JLG’s Randi McClure. ...

Hy-Brid Lifts, a leader in the access industry, announces a successful first trade show since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

In other news, Snorkel owner Don Ahern was inducted into the ARA Rental Hall of Fame at the show for his achievements in the rental and manufacturing industries. ...

The lift manufacturer has eight models on display, including the SJ3219 and SJ4740 scissor lifts, the SJ519 TH and SJ843 TH telehandlers, the SJ60 AJ+ articulating boom lift, the SJ9664 RT, the brand-new SJ16 E, and the recently launched SJ20 E. ...

The new, rental-ready lifts are light enough for use in multi-story buildings, are rated for two workers, and can lift up to 500 pounds. ...

The manufacturer says the new lift works without hydraulics, lowering energy use even more and eliminating the possibility of messy leaks on jobsites. ...

The new E-Drive electric drive system allowed the manufacturer to do away with hydraulic brakes in the GS-4047 slab scissor lift and reduce its width by an inch, resulting in the new GS-4046 E-Drive. ...

President and CEO Terry Dolan says ANSI and CSA Group certification demonstrate that Hy-Brid is producing “the best equipment on the market.” ...

The new system, which Skyjack says installs in 10 minutes without tools, contains hydraulic system leaks as well as drive motor and steering cylinder leaks without restricting lift functionality. ...

The more stringent standards determine wind ratings in a more realistic manner than prior standards—namely whether a lift is exposed to wind, as in a partially completed building, rather than in terms of indoor or outdoor use. ...

The company updated its model numbering scheme to reflect new ANSI lift standards; two of JLG’s four new electric-drive scissor lifts were on display at the show. ...

In order to streamline manufacturing processes and limit rental fleet complexity, all Genie slab scissor lifts will adhere to a single set of specifications beginning in late 2019. ...

Genie’s new GS-4655 is a slab scissor lift with a high working height, a powerful lift capacity, and compact dimensions. ...