Scissor Lifts For Sale

While boom lifts offer greater platform heights and horizontal outreach, scissor man lifts excel at providing a large, stable platform for tasks directly overhead.

How Slab Scissor Lifts & Rough Terrain Scissor Lifts Differ

Most scissor lifts are slab models designed for use on flat, level surfaces, such as a concrete floor. Slab scissor lifts often have solid, non-marking tires to protect floors, which makes them a good option for working in gymnasiums, for example. Many smaller slab models are powered by batteries for indoor work requiring low noise and zero emissions.

Rough terrain scissor lifts, or all-terrain man lifts, are designed to work on unpaved ground, such as outdoors on construction sites. They primarily use internal combustion engines for greater performance and fast refueling.

Rough terrain models usually have off-road features such as four-wheel drive, knobby tires, and sometimes traction control to help them overcome challenging surface conditions. Their greater ground clearance and higher gradeability ratings help them negotiate slopes and broken terrain, while their beefy outrigger supports provide stable, level operation on uneven ground.

Specifications To Look For In A Scissor Lift

There are several primary considerations to bear in mind when you’re evaluating a scissor lift:

• Vertical platform height is the maximum height the floor of the work platform can reach, such as 10 or 25 feet (3 or 7.6 meters) on up to 52 ft (15.8 m) or higher. When someone says, “We need a 20-foot scissor lift,” the platform height is what they’re talking about. Some manufacturers provide working height instead, which is typically the platform height plus 6 ft (1.8 m).
• Lift capacity indicates the maximum load weight the platform can safely lift, such as 500 or 700 lbs (227 or 318 kg).
• The width of the lift dictates which doorways it can fit through. You’ll find scissor lifts as narrow as 30 inches (76.2 centimeters) wide. The JLG ES2646, for example, has a 46-in. (116.8-cm) width. 
• Weight is a consideration if you need a lift that can use elevators to reach other floors. Typical scissor lifts range from approximately 3,500 lbs (1,588 kg) on up to 10,000 lbs (4,536 kg) or so, with a few high-capacity models weighing 15,000 lbs (6,800 kg) or more.

Scissor Lift Power Options

The market offers a variety of scissor lifts to match different jobsite requirements. Compact and midsize models, including lifts on the low end of the platform height spectrum, often run on electric battery power. Their low noise and lack of exhaust emissions make them ideal for indoor work and operation in noise-sensitive locations.

The majority of internal combustion-powered scissor lifts are medium-to-large rough terrain units powered by diesel engines. However, some models use gasoline, propane/liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), or both in a dual-fuel configuration.

Scissor lifts with engines generally provide greater lifting capacity and platform height and are often preferred for outdoor and heavier-duty jobs. A few models, such as Snorkel lift models ending in “BE,” have bi-energy capability to allow the user to switch between battery power for indoor tasks and engine power for more demanding jobs outside.

Scissor Lift Drive & Steering Options

Most slab scissor lifts have two-wheel drive (2WD), while most but not all rough terrain models have 4WD, sometimes with traction control. Some manufacturers offer units with four-wheel steering for a tighter turn radius and greater maneuverability, including crab mode (driving sideways) and circle mode (turning in place).

Several scissor lift producers, such as Almac and Fronteq, even offer models with rubber tracks.

Where To Buy & Finance Scissor Lifts

Explore LiftsToday.com to find new and used scissor lifts for sale near you, including both slab scissor lifts and rough terrain scissor lifts. In addition to leading manufacturers like Genie, JLG, and Skyjack, popular scissor lift makers include Haulotte, Hy-Brid Lifts, LGMG, MEC, and Snorkel. Popular models include the Genie GS1930 and GS2632, the Skyjack SJIII3219 and SJIII3226, and the JLG 2632ES and 1930ES, plus the MEC Micro 19.

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