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Considering a scissor lift for your next work-from-height project? These access platforms have a range of benefits that make them ideal for use in several industries and work-at-height projects, but which scissor lift is best for your job? Do you go for the same machine type regardless of the job? Or do you choose the right fit for each project?

When looking for a MEWP (Mobile Elevating Work Platform), there’s a lot to consider. You need to decide what reach you need your platform to have, choose between different types such as cherry pickers or scissor lifts, ensure your workers have the correct training for your platform type, and more. 

MEWPs (mobile elevating work platforms) are a popular choice for warehouse work at height, offering increased safety and ease of access to tall stock shelves and racking. 

But which type of powered access platform best suits a warehouse environment? What MEWP power type is best? And how to make your boom or scissor lift even better suited to warehouse work? 

When carrying out projects that requires working at height, a scissor lift ensures tasks are completed as safely and efficiently as possible. 

You may work in fit out, mechanical and electrical, maintenance, or other industries, where the question of ‘what is a scissor lift?’ could have arisen. In this blog, Horizon Platforms’ experts share the specifics of scissor lifts, their uses, and why they are indispensable for various industries when working at height. 

Scissor lifts are common work-from-height equipment used in various installation, repair and maintenance projects, ranging from HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) and shop fitting to mechanical and electrical work, and more.