Spotlight on … Electric Scissor lifts
Scissor Lifts have been helping people work at height since the first use of hydraulic lifting technology to help fix street lighting in Sweden back in the 1920’s.
Fast forward to today and the modern scissor lift is used extensively across a wide range of industries – construction, maintenance, tv and media etc., replacing the use of ladders and steps at low level to high reach applications.
Electric, or battery, power has enabled scissor lifts to be charged prior to operation with low noise and low emission levels. This traditionally has made them ideal for indoor tasks.
However, as battery technology has improved, larger, more powerful scissors have adopted electric power and many are seen outside tasks or on the construction site.
We’ve taken a look at some of the World’s leading manufacturers of electric scissor lifts and ask to identify some of the key features that have made them so useful.
For Electric scissor lifts hire
Call 0345 457 0000 or email hire@jms.co.uk
Snorkel Electric Scissor lifts:
Snorkel scissor lifts have a broad range of access platforms suitable for a wide range of maintenance and construction applications.
Key features of Snorkel Scissor:
- Working height: From the Snorkel S3010E 5.0m working height scissor lift up to the 13.6m electric rough terrain scissor Snorkel S3970RTE.
- Platform Capacity: Safe working loads on Snorkel Scissors range from the 227kg in Snorkel S1932E suitable for two people plus tools and equipment up to 454kg of Snorkel S3370RTE, allowing multiple operatives as well as bulky equipment to operate at height.
- Roll out deck: Snorkel X26N has a useful roll out deck extension of 0.91m, whilst Snorkel S3970RTE has a useful 1.2m of deck extension – greater platform area as well as access up and over obstacles
- Gradeability: Tackling slopes in the workplace indoors or rough terrain outdoors – Gradeability of Snorkel scissors varies between 25% in Snorkel S3246E – 11.8m – Electric slab scissor and 35% in Snorkel S3370RTE – 12.0m – Electric Scissor Lift
- Non Marking and Rough Terrain: Tyres fitted to the Snorkel S2755RTE, Snorkel S3370RTE and Snorkel S3970RTE make it easy for the operator to traverse touch terrain whilst retaining its non-marking properties when indoors
Dingli Electric Scissor lifts:
Dingli is one of the top 3 global manufacturers of aerial work platforms, manufacturing scissor lifts since 2005.
Key features of Dingli Scissors:
- Working height: from the 5.6m working height of the Dingli JCPT0607DCS to the heights of 28m maximum work height of Dingli JCPT2814DC
- Platform Capacity: Dingli’s high platform capacity of 750 kg in Dingli JCPT2223DC and Dingli JCPT2814DC makes it easy for multiple operatives to carry heavy equipment and tools with them to work at height.
- Deck extension: Dingli JCPT2223DC and Dingli JCPT2814DC have a deck extension of 2.70m and 1.90m respectively for the operatives to reach out and work safely.
- Gradeability: Dingli Electric scissor lifts with gradeability of 25% include Dingli JCPT1212AC enough to tackle slopes indoors and 30% in Dingli JCPT2223DC
- Turning Radius: Dingli have a turning radius that improves the drive performance in narrow spaces.
- Rough Terrain: Dingli JCPT2223DC has the capacity of taking it through the uneven surfaces and its four wheel drive unlike the other Dingli Electric scissor lifts makes it easier and safer for operation.
JLG Electric scissor lifts:
One of the World’s leading manufacturers – JLG introduced their first scissor lift in 1976. Today, they manufacture some of the most efficient electric direct scissors in the World.
Key features of JLG Scissors :
- Working height: From the compact 7.79m JLG 6RS – 7.79m to narrow aisle JLG Liftlux N195-12 up at a large 21.4m.
- Platform Capacity: JLG scissors have a platform capacity ranging up to 500kg
- Platform Area: The mighty JLG Liftlux SL172-18 has a large platform space for operative to work comfortably at height
- Gradeability: JLG’s compact electric scissors have a 25% gradeability – ample for tackling indoor ramps, whereas the Rough Terrain models such as the JLG 4069 LE have a powerful 45% gradeability.
For Electric scissor lifts hire
Call 0345 457 0000 or email hire@jms.co.uk
Genie Electric scissor lifts:
It all started with the launching of a manual portable lightweight hoist for Genie, in 1966. Today they manufacture a huge number of self propelled scissors across the World.
Key features of Genie Scissors:
- Working height: From the compact 7.79 model Genie GS-1932 to the largest Genie Scissor in the JMS fleet – the 13.7m working height Genie 4047
- Platform Capacity: Our Genie Scissor lifts for hire typically have platform capacity of between 227kg and 350kg.
- Platform Area: Genie 4047 13.7m electric scissor has a larger platform area – making it easy for the operatives to move comfortably around the platform.
- Gradeability: Our compact electric scissors typically have 25% gradeability – sufficient for tackling ramps and slopes in the workplace
Skyjack Electric scissor lifts:
Skyjack started the production of their scissor lifts in 1985 and were the first to produce swing out component trays on their 3226 scissor lift (32″ wide, 26′ high)
They are renowned for their large double deck scissor lifts, requested by name by cladding installers across the country, with huge platforms for handling ever increasing cladding panels.
Key features:
- Working height: from compact series electric scissor lift Skyjack SJ3219 with a maximum working height of 7.8m and Skyjack 8841E with a maximum working height of 14.50m.
- Platform Capacity: Plenty of lift capacity in the powerful 680kg platform workload of the Skyjack 8841E
- Platform Area: The long platform length that Skyjack are famous for, double deck extensions roll out to provide a huge deck area for bulky materials and multiple operatives – Skyjack 8841E
- Gradeability: Skyjack’s Skyjack 6832RTE Rough Terrain capability with 44% gradeability and its RT tyres like Skyjack 8841E electric scissor enable it to tackle uneven terrain whilst retaining non marking properties – useful when working indoors.
Other Electric Scissor lifts available for hire…..
For Electric scissor lifts hire
Call 0345 457 0000 or email hire@jms.co.uk
IPAF training for scissor lifts
JMS offers a comprehensive range of IPAF training courses to help you work safely at height.
The IPAF course for scissor lifts is IPAF Mobile Vertical (3a). This course provides the training and essential knowledge to operate scissor lifts.
The course is suitable for all those who operate or supervise the use of powered access equipment.
Upon successful completion of the IPAF Mobile Vertical training course, candidates will receive a digital PAL card via the ePAL app. The PAL card is valid for 5 years, after which the course will need to be retaken.
To book the IPAF Mobile Vertical (3a) training course, call 0345 457 0000 or email the JMS training team: training@jms.co.uk
