How to choose an Aerial Work Platform |
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When you use the right lifting equipment, you save time and money.
To make the right decisions, you should be aware of all of the
choices in the marketplace. This page is designed to be used as
a checklist so you can take inventory of your application needs.
This will help you choose the equipment for your job.
As the lifting industry leader, we at Genie excel at providing
the features and benefits our customers want and need at an affordable
price. Our job is to give you all the information you need so
you can choose an aerial work platform that will give you the best return
on your investment.
Print this page and keep it as a checklist.
Where Do You Start?
First, answer these questions:
- How are you doing your high-reach jobs today?
- Exactly what jobs do you need to perform?
- How many people do you need to lift at one time?
- How high do you need to reach?
- How will you transport the lift: Trailer? Pick-up truck? Fork lift?
- Will the lift always stay at one location?
- Will you be moving the lift over uneven surfaces? Indoor or outdoor?
- Will you need leveling capability?
- How narrow or wide are your access areas?
- Will you need AC or DC power source?
- Will you need to work over immovable objects? (like auditorium seats)
- Will you need to go through standard doorways?
- What is your budget range?
How Do You Get The Right Machine For Your Applications?
- Make sure you get a free on-site demonstration. View the product
that suits your application at your location.
- Have all employees who will use the lift evaluate it.
- Run the lift through all applications, especially the hard-to-get-to
places.
- Evaluate for safety (look for features like lockout safety
switches, with visual confirmation of proper setup, simple operating
and warning decals).
- Evaluate for durability (exposed wiring, hydraulic lines,
etc.).
- Evaluate for ease of use, pushing, setup time.
- Evaluate for easy maintenance and serviceability.
- Look for quality (paint, welding, finish).
- Write exact specifications of the type of lift that best meets
your needs.
- Get local references. Ask people how
their aerial work platform has worked for them; what they like or
dislike.
- Look at the track record of the company, the brand and the
specific model you're interested in.
What Kind Of Support Do You Need From The Dealer Or Manufacturer?
- You should expect to get many hours of work and many years
of productivity from your aerial work platform. It's important to get
the correct support to get you started and to take care of your
ongoing needs.
- Be sure the lift meets or exceeds OSHA / ANSI standards and
all government regulations.
- You will need on-site hands-on training (be sure this is documented
for your records).
- Establish a documented in-house safety training program for
present and future employees.
- Be sure your dealer is an Authorized Service Center
for the brand you buy.
- Ask about serviceability. Is the lift you're interested in
easy to maintain?
How Do You Find Out What Is Available?
- Your Genie dealer has the largest number
of aerial work platforms available to do many different jobs.
- Be sure to ask about the Genie product
warranty. Ours is the best in the industry.
- Browse the Aerial Work Platform pages.
What Do You Do Next?
- You bring this checklist, together with your completed specification
(if you've answered all the questions, you've got a good one), to your
nearest Genie dealer.
- Browse the Aerial Work Platform pages and
compare these products to your specification.
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