Power, Charging and Work Environment
Choosing Access Equipment for Indoor Maintenance
Indoors, the answer is almost always electric. The real questions are the route in, the floor and the charging plan.
Read guideReviewed 3 Apr 2026
The Equip Hire Advice Centre
Access Equipment Advice
Work out which machine the job needs, whether it will fit, what the ground has to carry and what the hire involves. Written from the machines we actually hire out across Sydney and New South Wales, with the limitations stated beside the benefits.
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Ordered by when we last checked them against the fleet, the manuals and the current NSW requirements.
Site Access, Ground and Delivery
Access Equipment Site Access Checklist
Ten minutes with a tape measure and a phone camera answers almost every question we will ask.
Read guideReviewed 24 Mar 2026
Site Access, Ground and Delivery
How Access Equipment Delivery Works
Give the driver somewhere safe to stop, space to unload and a clear path in.
Read guideReviewed 19 Mar 2026
Site Access, Ground and Delivery
When a Tracked Lift May Suit Soft or Sensitive Ground
Tracks change the odds on soft and sensitive ground. They do not remove the need to assess it.
Read guideReviewed 20 Mar 2026
Power, Charging and Work Environment
Electric vs Diesel Scissor Lifts: How to Choose
Two questions decide it: what is the machine standing on, and does the workspace tolerate an engine. The rest is detail worth checking.
Read guideReviewed 14 Mar 2026
Choosing and Comparing Equipment
Scissor Lift vs Boom Lift: Which One Suits the Job?
A scissor lift goes straight up with a big platform. A boom lift places a smaller basket up and across.
Read guideReviewed 9 Mar 2026
Heights, Reach and Dimensions
Working Height vs Platform Height: What Is the Difference?
Platform height is where your feet are. Working height is roughly where your hands can work, about 2 metres higher.
Read guideReviewed 3 Mar 2026
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