The Equip Hire Advice Centre
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.
This searches advice guides only. Looking for a machine? Browse the fleet or let us help you choose.
Ordered by when we last checked them against the fleet, the manuals and the current NSW requirements.
Site Access, Ground and Delivery
# Picking Up a Scissor Lift with a Plant Trailer: Rules and Requirements Pickup may be available for Equip Hire's 19ft electric
Job and Trade Guides
# The Best Access Equipment for Sydney Trades in 2026: An Honest Guide "Best" lists are usually ads.
# 7 Site Checks to Do Before Hiring Access Equipment Most hire problems aren't machine problems — they're site problems
# Access Equipment Hire in Western Sydney: A Local's Guide Equip Hire's depot is at Berkshire Park on Richmond Road — Western
Buying, Condition and Ownership
# Should I Hire or Buy a Scissor Lift? We hire machines out for a living and take buy enquiries on fleet machines — so we can play this
Power, Charging and Work Environment
# Charging an Electric Scissor Lift: The Overnight Rule The most common avoidable problem on electric scissor hires: a flat machine at 10am
Heights, Reach and Dimensions
# What Size Scissor Lift Do I Need? Working Height Explained Machine sizes confuse everyone because "19ft" describes the
Choosing and Comparing Equipment
# Narrow Scissor Lift Hire for Tight Access Jobs The most common access-hire failure isn't height — it's width.
Choosing and Comparing Equipment
# Boom Lift vs Scissor Lift: Which One Does Your Job Need? One question settles most of it: can the machine park directly under the work?
Buying, Condition and Ownership
# Weekly Scissor Lift Hire vs Buying Used Access Equipment The comparison everyone runs on a napkin — done properly.
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