What Is A Scissor Lift?

A scissor lift is a popular model of aerial platform lift which is used for interior work like ceiling construction, sign hanging and other maintenance projects. Scissor lifts have a lower platform height than a boom lift and often only reach as high as 20 – 50 feet.

Popular Jobs For Scissor Lifts

• Indoor maintenance where ceilings are higher.
• IE in schools, hospitals, libraries, etc
• Warehouse organization, management and general maintenance where accessing tall shelves needs to be done with a safely
• Sign maintenance where a larger platform is needed for safe work
• Working on sloped land or uneven terrain
• Working in tight outdoor spaces where an up-down lifting motion is needed

Common Uses of the Scissor Lift

Scissor lifts are better suited for certain jobs over boom lifts or any other type of aerial platform. A lightweight and easy-to-move equipment, scissor lifts are ideal for indoor projects, more so if the project only requires up-and-down mobility.

Scissor lifts are capable of working outdoors on uneven or sloped terrain. A rough terrain scissor lift was purposely made to work on rough or uneven ground to allow for safely raising workers and materials in a way that a ladder never could.