Guide

How to choose a telescopic boom lift

Choosing the right lifting equipment for your project will make all the difference in the efficiency, safety and profitability of your project. Whether you need to reach high, hard-to-reach places or work high up on a uneven job site, the telescopic boom lift is the machine that combines maximum height and reach.

How to choose the right telescopic boom lift

There are several factors to consider when choosing a telescopic boom lift:

The work environment:

The work area: it is essential to know beforehand whether the work will take place indoors or outdoors.
The type of terrain on which the interventions will be carried out,
The height of the work to be done;
The nature of the project.

The height of the lift and the level of the ground clearance

It is very easy to find the required lifting height once the working height and the ground clearance have been determined.

Load capacity

The maximum load capacity depends mainly on the number of people and the nature of the objects to be lifted with the aerial work platform.

Some devices are able to support up to 2,500 Lb of load while the majority will be able to lift up to 500 Lb.

Why choose a straight mast?

The telescopic boom lift has many advantages such as its robustness and its great flexibility of movement. The straight mast aerial work platform is the ideal equipment for all projects of great height.

Does your project require a significant working height? The straight mast aerial work platform is a tool that combines maximum height and reach. But not only that, a straight mast combines maneuverability with long horizontal reach (where obstacles prevent close access) and makes all terrain accessible (four-wheel drive telescopic booms provide maximum traction and grip).

Should you choose an electric, diesel or hybrid boom lift?

The choice of engine is mainly based on the environment in which the boom lift will operate.

Electric boom lifts

Powered by batteries, the electric powered telescopic boom lift is primarily intended for indoor work or in areas restricted by environmental standards.

Electric straight mast aerial lifts have a range of advantages such as the mast's rapid deployment, its ability to emit zero emissions and to work in a silent environment, and its sealed electrical compartment for work in enclosed areas. This equipment is ideal for all types of indoor work at heights or for the food industry and manufacturing.

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Diesel telescopic boom lifts

The diesel powered telescopic boom lift is the most powerful equipment for working at great heights. Its power supply gives it many advantages, such as its unlimited range as long as the tank can be refilled, its great robustness, its simplicity of use and its rapidity in deploying the mast. This telescopic boom lift is perfect for assembling steel structures, renovation or maintenance work and is ideal for demolition and construction work.

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Gasoline/propane powered boom lifts

Thanks to the telescopic boom lift, you will be able to carry out work of restoration, maintenance of buildings, the installation of a framework, the installation of windows...

The gasoline/propane powered telescopic boom lift has several advantages such as the selection of fuel depending on the environment, the ease of use, and the speed of deployment of the mast. This straight mast boom lift is ideal for your indoor and outdoor work or for renovation, installation and facade maintenance.

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How to use a telescopic boom lift safely

To use a telescopic boom lift it is important to follow the instructions regarding safety rules, which require operators of a telescopic boom lift to perform certain actions before each use, including:

Daily inspection of the equipment,
Checking the stability of the area and the working height,
Wearing the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment or PPE,
Checking the weather forecast.

What is the training to operate a telescopic boom lift?

The safe operation of a mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) requires excellent operational skills in accordance with the law. The purpose of MEWP training is to familiarize operators with all the preparatory steps for maneuvers, including inspection, movement, elevation, dynamic use of controls and general safety instructions.

This training of work equipment for heights is useful for :