Scissor Lift

A scissor lift raises a full-size deck straight up on folding scissor arms, so two people and their materials can work directly overhead. DJJ Equipment sells Hangcha scissor lifts from compact electric models that fit through a doorway to rough terrain machines with an 18.2 m working height and 1,150 kg on the deck. Pick the type by your ground first, then by height and deck load.

Our scissor lifts by type

• Small electric: the Hangcha Self-Propelled Scissor Lift is a mini scissor lift with a working height of up to 7.62 m and 230-250 kg on the platform, narrow enough for doorways and building lifts.
• Electric slab: the HS Series Scissor Lift E-Drive covers 8 m to 15.7 m working height with 230-450 kg on the deck.
• Crawler: the HS Series Crawler Scissor Lift runs on tracks, with 5.9 m to 13.8 m working height, 230-450 kg on the deck and gradeability of up to 30%.
• Rough terrain diesel: the HS Series Rough Terrain Scissor Lift reaches 12 m to 18 m working height and carries 680-1,150 kg on a 3.9 by 1.83 m deck.
• Rough terrain electric: the HS Series Rough Terrain Scissor Lift PMSM reaches up to 18.2 m with 370-680 kg on the deck.
• Push-around: the XEQ Series Push-Around Scissor Lift is moved by hand or with an electric walking assist and carries 480 kg. Ask us for the platform heights of each model.

The small electric model suits fit-outs, shops and maintenance inside finished buildings. On the E-Drive range, the 0.81 m wide models are for indoor work, the 1.15 m wide models up to 12 m are rated for indoor and outdoor use on firm, level ground, and the 13.8 m and 15.7 m models are indoor machines. Crawler tracks spread the load on soft ground, and the 1.6 m wide crawler models level themselves automatically on uneven ground. Both rough terrain ranges handle gradients of 40-50%, depending on the model, for building sites and yards.

How to choose a scissor lift

Ground decides the type. Smooth concrete suits the electric models, soft or uneven ground suits crawler tracks, and an unsealed building site needs a rough terrain machine. Then match the working height to the task, keeping in mind that the platform floor sits about 2 m below the quoted working height.

Check the deck next. Platform capacity covers people, tools and materials together, and the extension deck on the rough terrain models carries less than the main deck: 230 kg on the diesel models and 150-230 kg on the PMSM models. Last, measure the access route, including doorways, ramps and any building lift, against the machine's width, stowed height and weight.

Scissor lift or boom lift?

A scissor lift only goes straight up, but it gives you a bigger deck and more capacity than a boom basket. If you have to reach over an obstacle or out from the machine, look at boom lifts, whose baskets reach out as well as up but carry up to 480 kg.

Licence, warranty and support

No high risk work licence is needed for a scissor lift, but operators still need suitable training, information and instruction. Every scissor lift on this page shows a 12 month or 2,000 hour warranty, and every machine we sell gets a pre-delivery inspection before it leaves us. Prices are confirmed at quote stage, so send the model and working height you need.

The scissor lifts here are listed for sale. If you only need one for a short job, ask our team about availability, and ask about transport options to your site. Servicing, repairs and parts come from our branches in Silverwater, Meadowbrook and Bayswater, with on-site service within 50 km of each branch.

Before you choose, check:

• Working height and the platform height it means
• Weight of people, tools and materials on the deck
• Floor or ground: concrete, soft ground or an unsealed site
• Doorways, ramps and building lifts on the way in
• Slopes where the machine will travel

Tell us the working height, the ground and what goes on the deck, and our team will recommend a scissor lift. Call 1800 355 388 or send an enquiry.