New Genie micro scissor lifts offer options for work-at-height applications up to 19 feet
The new Genie GS-1432m and 1932m micro scissor lifts offer versatile options for nearly any work-at-height application up to 19 feet.
"Our new Genie micro scissors are lightweight and compact enough to drive through doorways with standard fixed guardrails, be transported in standard elevators, and feature front-wheel drive with a zero degree inside turning radius — which means they are highly maneuverable in tight spaces. But, despite their compact footprint, the platform is sized to ensure two people can work comfortably together in the platform," says Michael Flanagan, Genie Product Manager.
Powering the new micro scissors is the same brushless, fully-sealed and maintenance-free AC electric drive motors as the Genie E-Drive slab scissor lifts introduced last November, which feature a 35 percent reduction in lifetime maintenance costs.
"With Genie E-Drive, these new micro scissors are four times more efficient than traditional hydraulic drive systems. E-Drive enables the scissor lifts to run 30 percent longer on a single charge for greater productivity on the jobsite while reducing lifetime battery costs by up to 20 percent," Flanagan says, adding that maintenance costs are further reduced by design optimization that reduced hydraulic hoses and fittings by 70 percent, meaning there are fewer replaceable or serviceable parts.
Ideal for applications including industrial and manufacturing maintenance, commercial construction, warehousing and data centers, the new Genie micro scissors also offer real-world 25 percent gradeability and powerful traction for loading and unloading.
The GS-1432m weighs less than 2,000 lb (900 kg), which is 30 percent lighter than comparable standard-sized scissor lifts and is rated for both indoor and outdoor use. Field test data shows that 95 percent of the time, operators using a 19-foot scissor lift stay below 15 feet. With a maximum indoor and outdoor platform height of 14 feet 1 inch (4.30 m), the GS-1432m is tall enough to meet the needs the majority of applications currently using a 19 foot scissor lift, and also is lightweight enough to operate in jobsites previously only accessible by vertical mast lifts, simplifying fleet management and improving rental utilization, Flanagan says.
The GS-1932m measures 32 inches (81 cm) wide by 4 feet 7 inches (1.40 m) long and is only 79 inches (1.97 m) tall when stowed. With an indoor platform height of 18 feet 2 inches (5.55 m) and an outdoor platform height of 17 feet (5.18 m), a full-width platform size and a weight of just 2,600 lb (1,179 kg), the GS-1932m is well suited for all 19-foot scissor tasks and is lightweight enough to access jobsites that are out of reach for traditional 19-foot scissors.
With a 500 lb (227 kg) capacity, the new micro scissors are rated for two workers and feature a 32 inch (0.81 m) wide platform and 2 foot (0.6 m) extension deck, ensuring good access to work locations. Additionally, with a stowed height of less than 6.5 feet (2 m), both new micro scissors are able to drive through a doorway with standard fixed guardrails, improving jobsite productivity.
