When might you use a manually propelled lift?

Mobile elevating work platforms, or MEWPs, come in a variety of sizes and options. Choosing the right one for your jobsite isnt as easy as knowing what height you need to lift to. You also need to consider how your MEWP is powered. A units emissions, noise levels and engine type also need to be factored in the choice when selecting whether you need a manually propelled versus a self-propelled MEWP.

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Manually Propelled MEWPs

Manually propelled MEWPs must be physically pushed or pulled to relocate. These products are elevated by electric power and often known as an aerial work platform (AWP, an aluminium lift, a manlift, a personnel lift or a push-around.

Applications best suited are work at height tasks in a single location. Manually propelled products tend to be both economical and easy to transport. For example, the ability to stow one of these units in a truck-bed could also save on delivery charges from the rental store or add flexibility for equipment owners with multiple facilities.

Manually propelled MEWPs offer a similar work height to many powered lifts, as well as comparably low floor load for sensitive surfaces such as gymnasiums, theaters and stages. They also offer similar degrees of compact maneuverability for congested jobsites, single or double door access and emission-free elevation.

Self-Propelled MEWPs

Self-propelled MEWPs are equipped with drive systems that allow the machine to be driven to the work area, such as a scissor lift. For larger applications, the ability to cover ground to quickly rotate between worksites makes self-propelled MEWPs a more productive solution. Especially where operators travel significant distances or make frequent trips. The gradeability (the ability to drive up slopes) and terrainability (the ability to travel over rough terrain) also help make self-propelled MEWPs high performers in construction projects.

Other needs requiring self-propelled MEWPs are the capacity and deck to carry multiple workers, their tools and materials to height. For example, scissor lifts offer up to 1,200- to 2,500-lb platform capacity with up to 21 ft of workspace.

At a Glance

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To compare more features and benefits for your application, here is a quick, at-a-glance reference chart to help you best understand which model is right for your jobsite:

Mobile elevating work platforms, or MEWPs, are available in different sizes and in different lifting systems, operation, features and performance.

What does a 100%Manual Platform look like?

• The 100% Manual MEWP can be transported by an easy push to the place where you want to work.
• Once on site, lifting is also manual. They are the most suitable platforms for working at heights in the same place, which do not require much displacement.
• The 100% manual platforms are usually less expensive and much easier to transport.
• They offer a working height similar to that of many self-propelled platforms.
• As well as a comparatively low floor load for sensitive indoor surfaces, such as hotels, supermarkets, gymnasiums, theaters, stages
• Wherever you have to work on a raised floor.
• They also offer compact maneuverability for narrow workplaces, single and double door access and elevators.

The 100%Manual platforms that Liftisa has chosen, considering them the best option for these characteristic low height solutions, are the Liftisa Peco and the Liftisa Eco.

Our specialty is low headroom solutions, and we always advise our customers with the best option according to the work to be done and the space in which it must operate.

Self-propelled MEWP.

• The Self-propelled MEWP are equipped with drive systems that allow the machine to be driven to the work area, such as a scissor platform.
• For larger spaces, construction sites, or areas that are very large, the ability to move all over the ground makes self-propelled MEWPs the most productive solution.
• Slope (the ability to climb slopes) and terrain (the ability to travel over rough terrain). Also contribute to the high performance of self-propelled MEWP on construction projects.
• Other needs that require the use of self-propelled MEWP are load capacity and a basket suitable for two people, their tools and materials.

The self-propelled platforms that Liftisa recommends are the Liftisa Leonardo, the Liftisa NanoSp and the electric scissor lift. Ideal solutions for electrical installers, plasterboard installers, facility services, etc.

We adapt to your needs to offer you the most suitable solution.

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