You want the best industrial equipment rental Lehigh County, PA has to offer – you want Royal Forklift. You’ll never have to worry about your machinery breaking down when you need it the most, and suffering downtime in the process. That won’t be a problem when you rent from us. We put our equipment through an exhaustive inspection, checking it from top to bottom, before we let it leave our facility. That way, you can be 100 percent confident that your rental will perform day in and day out.
Aerial Equipment – Scissor and Boom Lifts
When people rent from Royal Forklift, they’ll typically have a lot of questions. They might not, for instance, have rented aerial equipment before. They know they need some sort of lift, but they’re not sure which type will be best for their specific application. At Royal Forklift, we’re experts in every piece of equipment we rent and sell. If you want to know anything, please don’t hesitate to ask. We’ll be happy to match you with just the right kind of machinery.
Here’s a little information that will help you decide whether you’ll be better off with a scissors lift or a boom lift.
Scissor Lifts 101
The reason scissor lifts are called that is they have crossed braces that sit under a flat platform. The braces are somewhat similar in appearance to a pair of scissors. Then the braces squeeze together, that provides the force needed to raise the platform straight up.
In order to perform at peak efficiency, however, a scissor lift needs to sit on level ground. Also, since it only goes up and down, it has to be placed directly under whatever area needs to be worked on. Our scissor lifts reach a maximum average height of 40 feet.
Boom Lifts 101
Have you ever lost power in your neighborhood, and anxiously watched for technicians to come repair the line? The apparatus that sends a utility worker upward is usually a boom lift. These lifts are typically powered by either hydraulics or electricity.
It’s important to note that boom lifts come in two varieties – telescopic and articulating. A telescopic boom lift only goes up, down or straight out, and can reach as high as 180 feet. An articulating boom lift, on the other hand, can move in a variety of directions. It can typically reach 150 feet above the ground.
So, Which Kind of Lift Do You Need?
The type of lift you need will depend on a few factors. Here are just a few to keep in mind.
- If you need to accommodate two workers, then a scissor lift will be the best choice. Only one person will fit in a boom lift.
- A boom lift will be the better choice if workers will need to move around obstacles, such as tree branches. If they only need to go vertically, a scissor lift will work great. Just remember that the maximum reach is 40 feet.
- Cost-wise, a scissor lift costs less than a boom lift, although a boom lift offers more versatility.
The professionals with Royal Forklift are ready to tell you much more about industrial equipment rental in Lehigh County, PA. You can give us a call at (800) 318-6722 to learn more, or you can contact us online.