Useful Tips And Considerations For Purchasing A Man Lift
When buying a personnel lift, it is important to remember that there are different types of lifts available and all the lifts come with different features. Man lifts are highly versatile, compact and maneuverable machines that construction companies, contractors, and homeowners use for renovation, construction, shipping, retail, agricultural, warehousing and other applications. Read on to learn some of the top specs, features, and considerations you need to weigh before renting or buying man lifts.
Know your type
While all man lifts enable employees to access elevated spaces, there is diversity within this category. Manually propelled models, push-around, for example, are used on indoor job sites and come with lighter frames. These frames enable one person to move them around. Meanwhile, spider lifts take their name from their legs that are usually extended for greater stabilization. Sturdier, heavier, self-propelled lifts use electricity and batteries to support various functions, including moving about with their platform. These types of man lifts produce low noise and zero emissions, making them ideal for use indoor in highly trafficked commercial and retail spaces. Heavy-duty industrial models that are built to withstand harsh work environments are also available.
Size, capacity and specs
Lift capacity can range from 136 kg to 227 kg and more. Depending on the lift capacity, man lifts are rated for their one-person or two-person operation. The machine weights can range from less than 817kg to 180kg and higher. In this category, lifts often measure 2 feet to 3 feet. A lot of models can be folded to seven feet or less for stowing. Personnel lift makers generally make a maximum reach to range from 10 feet to 50 feet and beyond.
Some lifts are small and light enough for one person to load in a pickup bed. On the other hand, other lifts feature designs that enable positioning them a few inches from a wall and still extending upwards or more. When it comes to transport, you should expect roughly 4km/h speeds. Among these specs, other things you need to consider when purchasing a man lift include a power source, drive system, battery charger, and indoor or outdoor turning radius.
Multifaceted machines
Historians suggest man lifts started in orchards. They replaced ladders that were more labour intensive and less efficient for harvesting fruits. Right now, we have man lifts that can handle a lot of tasks that require access to medium and low heights. This includes ceiling installations, window washing, and repairs, relacing loading or unloading goods, replacing lights, electrical wiring, renovations, tree pruning, and even changing of signage, whether in hospitals, schools, warehouses, office buildings, retail stores, churches, or elsewhere.
Man lifts are compact and lightweight and this enables them to navigate the right spaces and even pass through narrow doors. You can use them to work on flooring that is susceptible to damage. We have some models that can be unloaded or loaded and set up by one person and even fit into elevators for multi-floor access. If you want to work in rough terrain, you can always find a personnel lift that is designed for that particular work.
