Easy to hire cherry picker

[Devil's advocate]

Saw one working earlier in the week with Height for Hire on the side, basically cherry picker on a pickup 20 metre lift self drive hire. Car licence only.

I'm no HSE freak having put ladders onto the top of trailer loads of straw to get a bit of height but 20 metre lift without training, I'd feel safer stood on a pallet.

height for hire - Bing

Intelligent search from Bing makes it easier to quickly find what you’re looking for and rewards you.

www.bing.com

 

[Wurzeetoo]

I’ve no idea on the legalities but certainly 10 years ago when I briefly lived in a top floor flat the management committee had to pay a self employed handyman to gain his tickets else the hire company wouldn’t Even deliver a lift. In this day and age where a pasty shop can be sued for not warning a takeaway coffee would be hot I wouldn’t like to take any chances allowing any numpty on one

 

[David.]

There will be a clause in the hire agreement that says you have the appropriate training.
I have hired a 12m Nifty times enough without event.
Worst do I had once was when a hired machine in basket controller broke, and I had to call a chap locally who knows how they work, on a weekend, to come and let me down from the on machine control panel. Backup plan was for Good Lady to start finding ladders...

 

[Bongodog]

Not sure what the problem is, As new kit with all modern safety features, won't lift unless all four outriggers are deployed and under positive pressure, won't lift unless gate is locked closed. Cut outs to prevent overloading etc.
I'm sure they will emphasise that a harness is essential and will hire you one if you don't already have one.

I've used hired lifts in the past and I know which I prefer, cherrypicker or standing on a pallet.

 

[7610 super q]

If there's a proooblleeemm, ( leccy not working/ flat battery etc ) do they all lower to the ground safely, or do they cut out leaving you stranded 40 foot up in the air ?

Thinking of buying one, but I'll be looking at models at the errm...errrr.....cheaper end of the market.

 

[grainboy]

There Should always be override controls at ground level,

 

[grainboy]

At present have this on hire £150 week,
Doesn’t have to be expensive to be safe,

 

[Wurzeetoo]

There Should always be override controls at ground level,

I was on the understanding the override was just to lower and no good if over a structure. Is this true?

 

[7610 super q]

There Should always be override controls at ground level,

Not much use for a one man band though....

 

[grainboy]

Override should enable to lower what ever position,
Lowering first part of boom should pull it back in, then lower second, and or telescopic
As for single man working not really advisable, but I did this week, as no other option.
i always prefer scissor lift to cherry picker. Much more stable and bigger work area, but yes can only go vertical,

 

[Cab-over Pete]

There will be a clause in the hire agreement that says you have the appropriate training.
I have hired a 12m Nifty times enough without event.
Worst do I had once was when a hired machine in basket controller broke, and I had to call a chap locally who knows how they work, on a weekend, to come and let me down from the on machine control panel. Backup plan was for Good Lady to start finding ladders...

You didn’t trust your Good Lady to push the buttons to get you down then?

 

[Baker9]

Not sure what the problem is, As new kit with all modern safety features, won't lift unless all four outriggers are deployed and under positive pressure, won't lift unless gate is locked closed. Cut outs to prevent overloading etc.
I'm sure they will emphasise that a harness is essential and will hire you one if you don't already have one.

I've used hired lifts in the past and I know which I prefer, cherrypicker or standing on a pallet.

I do not know any hire company that hires a safety harness which when you think about it makes sense because there is no way knowing what the previous hirer used it for. Better buying a harness and then you know it has not been abused.

 

[v8willy]

Leccy companies use them here on the back of an old landrover or Transit type van, not 20 meters granted but if you are gonna fall 12 or 20 meters won't make much difference.

 

[Bongodog]

Sunbelt rentals certainly do,

I do not know any hire company that hires a safety harness which when you think about it makes sense because there is no way knowing what the previous hirer used it for. Better buying a harness and then you know it has not been abused.

 

[HatsOff]

No legal requirements for training/ticket (although should be competent - hard to get that without training). Insurance companies and hire companies may have their own rules.

But it would be illegal to be stood on a pallet!

 

[Bald n Grumpy]

At present have this on hire £150 week,
Doesn’t have to be expensive to be safe,
View attachment 1018125

Have used one like this for quite a few weeks in the past, should it not raise if the jack legs are not down ?
Very useful bit of kit and safe too, but we did strap a foldable ladder to the basket for emergencies after an incident when we where left high and dry so to speak

 

[TripleSix]

Have used one like this for quite a few weeks in the past, should it not raise if the jack legs are not down ?
Very useful bit of kit and safe too, but we did strap a foldable ladder to the basket for emergencies after an incident when we where left high and dry so to speak

You can raise these without using the jacklegs, providing you're fairly level.

You can also drive them around whilst raised providing you're on suitable ground.

It's interesting.

 

[Bald n Grumpy]

You can raise these without using the jacklegs, providing you're fairly level.

You can also drive them around whilst raised providing you're on suitable ground.

It's interesting.

Couldn't remember as it's a couple of years ago I used one,I remember they will stop going up if you aren't levelled correctly

 

[holwellcourtfarm]

Horses for courses.

The lorry based ones won't lift unless the legs are all down (and Height for Hire's ones insist they are dead level as well before the lift will move).

The self-propelled all terrain ones will drive with the basket raised. They need MUCH more care in use.

Great kit.

If you buy one be aware that they require LOLER testing every 6 months to be legal and the cheaper used ones will most likely be borderline for a pass due to wear....

If regularly using one solo it could be a wise move to carry a rope ladder in the basket.

 

[renewablejohn]

You didn’t trust your Good Lady to push the buttons to get you down then?

Got the T shirt for that one. Better half on forklift me in IBC frame putting roof sheets on. Told to go down instead went up. Thank goodness I could duck down in IBC frame.