Okay, "Big City " guys. Help me out.

[Green Mountain]

Depending on where you live they are called "scissor lift" or "man lift".

I need a deal on one. I currently have a bid in on ebay but it will probably go for big bucks in the 3 days remaining.

We are looking for a 19 to 20 ft. platform height. 115V. Already checked the internet and have some feelers out.

But I have seen some amazing things happen through this site. So if you are out and about and see a deal on a used lift let me know.

Here is the one I am bidding on. I ain't never bought anything from ebay so I'm thinking that this is a rip. But this is what I want to buy.
http://i1.ebayimg.com/01/i/02/a9/fd/e1_2.JPG

[Edited by benncool on 10-21-2004 at 05:45 PM]

[spotts]

But I hear the best deals are from the Rental Service Guys. They will sell off good used units at a very good price just to get new looking ones to rent out. Happens all the time. Lots of guys I know have bought them that way......... [out here in the sticks, it's too far to rent so we actually buy]

[Diceman]

I have used them quite a few times, they are awesome devices. They don't go uphill, not even a slight angle, ya need a big truck to move em around as they weigh tons.
But I'm sure you know that.
But I would do what Jack said, check out local rental joints, not big on the e-bay deals, ya never know.
United Rentals is all over the country.
Where is the e-bay link, e-mail me if ya want.

[ice machine undertaker]

If you are looking on ebay, there is one just down the road from you in Bayonne, NJ. for 1500. ebay # 3847353063. I'm sure that you would be much happier with larger wheels. Try it before you buy it.
Fred

[maxster]

try these guys their equipment is all over the city on construction sites especially those lifts..there known as HI-LOs down here http://www.unitedrentals.com/ and they are national on rentals and used equipment

[Green Mountain]

Originally posted by maxster
try these guys their equipment is all over the city on construction sites especially those lifts..there known as HI-LOs down here http://www.unitedrentals.com/ and they are national on rentals and used equipment

See. The last 2 time we rented a manlift it was from United in Upstate NY State. (50 miles away) I was going to call them tomorrow. But I see on there website that they have 2 for sale out Boston way.(2 hours)

Dice they weight 2700#. I could put it on myrack truck to get it here. We are going to put up a canopy shed for it. I don't what you call them but you see them all over the South. They are starting to see them around here. I was always wondering if they would hold up to the snow load.

(just looked them up they are called Carports.)

[Edited by benncool on 10-21-2004 at 09:45 PM]

[condenseddave]

I've looked at buying them, but wound up leasing.

If that thing breaks, it's big bucks and a wait to get the guy out to service it.

Let's just say right here right now that you do NOT want to buy batteries for that thing. Trust me.:eek:

If the leased one has a problem, they guarantee service in 24 or 48 hours, depending where you are, and don't charge to repair it as long as you didn't do something stupid with it...

[sirtab]

Handy units, but once you raise them they are so friggin hard to climb up and down.

[Edited by sirtab on 10-22-2004 at 06:20 AM]

[markwolf]

I think one a few years old would be better than a new one with tip over alarms,digital controls etc.We fix our own.I just put a control box on a JLG not to long ago.I would never buy one sight unseen.If the ram is wore out & it does not lift all the way or sticks/bounces you will have to overhaul it before you can use it.be certain your guys are trained on how to use it calling someones spouse to break bad news sucks & you do not want to do that.

[Senior Tech]

I want one...do they come with chrome wheels and a hemi?

[rob10]

Of those critters all over the chemical plants down here. Dave is right. Long term lease is the way to go. The rental guys will probably certify and train your crew.

[flange]

if you are going to need one of these figure it into the job, everyone else will. average rental is around a "g" a month but well worth it.

[thehumid1]

http://www.fleettrade.com auctions construction equipment too if you have not already looked there.

[The Penguin]

Originally posted by Diceman
I have used them quite a few times, they are awesome devices. They don't go uphill, not even a slight angle, ya need a big truck to move em around as they weigh tons.
But I'm sure you know that.
But I would do what Jack said, check out local rental joints, not big on the e-bay deals, ya never know.
United Rentals is all over the country.
Where is the e-bay link, e-mail me if ya want.

wrong! you can go up small inclines it must be paved and smooth and put the drive wheels at the back; you ever see the tow truck drivers deliever or pick up one OH and the battery better be good and charged too

[Dowadudda]

I use these kinds of lifts all the time. Especially for construction projects. I looked at buying. The problem was. I don't use them every single day, exclusively, nor do I have the room or want to make room to store it. In addition, you will find that although there a neccesity on your projects they do break, and often at a time when you need to get things done with it. Let the rental company deal with it. Plus the one I deal with will deliver and pick up for free with in a day's notice. I don't want to deal with dragging these things all over hell. Ties up a guy and a truck and trailer.

For cost. My god if I paid a grand a month I'd buy one too. Around here they go for about $100 a week. A little higher if your using it for short term use. Short term meaning less than 14 days or so. And garuntteed that if the job requires a lift, the opposing bidding contractor is figuring in the cost at market value of what it would cost to rent, even if he owned one.

I use this company who is great. I rent genie lifts a lot too for evaporator swap outs and the like. For 75 bucks, then they pick up and deliver, geez. Work smarter, not harder.

[Diceman]

Originally posted by The Penguin

Originally posted by Diceman
I have used them quite a few times, they are awesome devices. They don't go uphill, not even a slight angle, ya need a big truck to move em around as they weigh tons.
But I'm sure you know that.
But I would do what Jack said, check out local rental joints, not big on the e-bay deals, ya never know.
United Rentals is all over the country.
Where is the e-bay link, e-mail me if ya want.

wrong! you can go up small inclines it must be paved and smooth and put the drive wheels at the back; you ever see the tow truck drivers deliever or pick up one OH and the battery better be good and charged too
Yeah I know, very small inclines, and must be completely smooth, don't argue with me or I'll send your cold fronts back up to you.

[Diceman]

Beenie wants this for all them big jobs he just got. I dunno, maint, insurance, expensive repairs, training, gusy getting drunk and tipping them over.......hmmmmmmmmmm

[frozensolid]

Bennie do yourself a favor don’t buy it used, it’s like a boat, a money pit. If you don’t want to lease, or rent, then buy a Genie one man new.

They make an outrigger less, counter weighted model, that’s pretty nice. You can put it up through drop ceilings, and it even has a crank out 30-inch reach feature on the bucket. Battery pack has charger built in and is fairly portable.

You can’t move it while it’s up, but I believe you would find it much handier.

[condenseddave]

Originally posted by sirtab
Handy units, but once you raise them they are so friggin hard to climb up and down.

[Edited by sirtab on 10-22-2004 at 06:20 AM]

LMAO. I know guys that would agree with you, and actually add how hard they are to move from job to job raised up.:D

[Green Mountain]

This is an update on the manlift.

We bought a used one from United Rentals. It costs $4300.
It is a 1998, 20 platform. It looks to be in pretty good shape. They included a 90day warranty and delivered it for free.

Thanks as always for all of your input.

[Green Mountain]

Originally posted by Diceman
Beenie wants this for all them big jobs he just got. I dunno, maint, insurance, expensive repairs, training, gusy getting drunk and tipping them over.......hmmmmmmmmmm


This is a big job. And I am looking at the building that we are doing even as I type this. How's that for being close. It is my first 90 ton rooftop unit I eversold. This building used to be a supermarket. It had a Season Four on it. That is gone now because the building got a new roof last winter. But me, in my smartness, suggested that they reuse the ductwork. Ergo, one big mother rooftop.

[spotts]

Originally posted by benncool
This is an update on the manlift.

We bought a used one from United Rentals. It costs $4300.
It is a 1998, 20 platform. It looks to be in pretty good shape. They included a 90day warranty and delivered it for free.

Thanks as always for all of your input.


Remember. It was the Little City Guy who suggested talking to a rental co. first! Just because we dont have 2,000,000 houses in this town dont make us all blonde! Can I borrow that lift next week Benn?????

[Diceman]

You ain't that little Jack...I mean you will never dunk a basketball but still...........

[spotts]

I can TOOO! In the grade school playground!

[Diceman]

I used to be able to get my hand pretty far up over the rim but couldn't dunk. Now I can't even touch it and gave up trying quite ahile ago. The rim I mean.......:D