Aerial lifts offer workers the ability to reach heights for jobs such as tree trimming and window washing. There are several different makes and models, each with their own unique strengths and purposes. Here are a handful of the most common types of aerial lifts and what they do best.

4 Popular Aerial Lifts & Their Uses

1. Personnel Lifts

Personnel lifts are ladders equipped with a mechanism that permits them to reach up to 50 feet. They are extremely sturdy, safe, and offer more support than standard ladders in the building industry. They are widely valued for commercial projects because of their ease of operation, setup, and storage.

2. Cherry Pickers

These types of aerials lifts are mounted to vehicles and used for everything from telephone pole repairs to produce picking. Cherry pickers are one of the most common aerial lifts because they are compact and simple to transport. They are ideal for rural and urban projects of moderate heights up to approximately 40 feet.

3. Scissor Lifts

Scissor lifts reach up to 60 feet and are most often employed in painting and construction work. They differ from other types of aerial lifts due to their similarity to scaffolding, and they tend to be set up in one place for longer periods of time. Scissor lifts also require additional safety training before the operation.

4. Articulating Boom Lifts

Articulating boom lifts are cranes with durable baskets attached to their ends, designed for lifting workers. They reach heights exceeding 120 feet and have the ability to rotate 360 degrees. They are most often used for more complicated landscaping, construction, and maintenance projects.

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