What to Check Before Buying a Used Scissor Lift
We maintain a hire fleet, so we know where used machines hide their problems. If you’re buying — from us or anyone — check these.
Read guide Updated 10 Jul 2026
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Hire Planning, Costs and Off-Hire
Planning a hire that covers the whole job: hire duration, what actually drives the price, delivery and collection, extensions, off-hire and pickup, who is responsible for what during the hire, and the information we need to quote
Weekly Scissor Lift Hire vs Buying Used Access Equipment
The comparison everyone runs on a napkin — done properly.
Read guide Updated 30 Jun 2026
Picking Up a Scissor Lift with a Plant Trailer: Rules and Requirements
Pickup may be available for Equip Hire’s 19ft electric scissor lifts when hired with a suitable Brian James trailer — and it can beat two
Read guide Updated 24 Jun 2026
Scissor Lift Hire Cost in Sydney: What You’ll Actually Pay
A practical cost guide that explains the variables instead of guessing a single number.
Read guide Updated 3 Jun 2026
How Scissor Lift Delivery Works in Sydney (and What It Costs)
Delivery is the least-understood line on an access hire quote. Here’s how we price and run it.
Read guide Updated 29 May 2026
Access Equipment Hire in Western Sydney: A Local’s Guide
Equip Hire’s depot is at Berkshire Park on Richmond Road — Western Sydney isn’t a delivery zone for us, it’s home.
Read guide Updated 16 Apr 2026
How to Plan Your Access Equipment Hire Duration
Plan the period around when the machine can start being useful and when it can genuinely leave site, then confirm off-hire promptly.
Read guide Updated 14 Apr 2026
Common Access Equipment Hiring Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Every common hiring mistake is avoidable with a tape measure and ten honest minutes.
Read guide Updated 8 Apr 2026
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