The portable scissor lift is ideal for people who need to transport a wide variety of items. These are considerably smaller than the average scissor lift that allow you to pull or push them by hand. They are designed with a push foot pump on the bottom that you will use to raise the platform into the air.
Manual Portable Scissor Lift
There are several different types of portable scissor lifts. The most common are the manual lifts, lift tables, and the mid rise lifts. The manual scissor lifts are usually the smallest and are designed with special platforms that allow the worker to transport tables, shelves, and boxes. They come available in a compact model that is easy to maneuver around smaller areas with sharp turns.
The manual cart scissor lift is much smaller than the compact – but no less useful. It has the ability to hold as much as 400 pounds and get as high as twenty nine inches. The compact scissor lifts can hold much more then that and will cost around $2,000.
Mid Rise Portable Scissor Lift
The mid rise portable scissor lift is a type of motor cart that is built with a tow handle. This allows you to move it easily from one area to the other. The adjustable arm is easy to assemble and will make using it smoother and with little to no problems. The safety lock bar will work in various positions and keep unauthorized workers from using it. This will cost as much as $2,000.
Portable Scissor Lift Table
The portable scissor lift table was designed to extend working materials and any item to the ergonomic height of the worker. It uses a hydraulic lift table that helps to elevate it and carry heavy loads to various areas. These are used mostly in distribution centers, warehouses, and other types of industrial work places.
These are between 24” to 48” in width and 48” to 90” in length. The standard models will extend into the air up to 58” and can be lowered as far as 10”. Their load and weight capacity is set between 1,000 to 3,000 pounds. It is designed with a push button that will raise and lower the table. Most will also come with a security key that will prevent other people from using it. This can cost anywhere between $4,000 to $6,000.
Standard Portable Scissor Lift Features
- Rolls over any surface easily
- Most have no power – but some will use hydraulics or electric motor to raise and lower the platform
- Helps make loading and transporting items easier and safer
- Best used in factories, warehouses, stockrooms, and offices