- Check your measurements. If you need your aerial lift to enter buildings and reach high ceilings, measure the relevant doorways and internal heights. If you want an outdoor aerial lift, determine the highest point that you’ll need to reach on any working day and use this to help you decide on the best machine for the job.
- Confirm a used aerial lift’s age and usage. Check the service history to confirm a used aerial lift’s original purchase date. Also check the service details against the working hours registered on the lift’s display panel.
- Beware of user customisation. Some users add bits to their aerial lifts for convenience. These adjustments and extras usually appear on the work platform. Make sure if you’re buying a used aerial lift that any additions aren’t compromising safety.
- Don’t skimp on maintenance. Always change your aerial lift’s hydraulic fluid and engine oil at the intervals recommended by the operating manual, and arrange for regular servicing and checks. Your aerial lift will then last longer and perform as safely as possible.
- Price is not everything. It’s easy to say, but try to balance the cost of your aerial lift against the need for a first class dealer and obtaining the right machine for the job. It’s a false economy to save money by buying an aerial lift that’s not quite what you wanted from a dealer you’re not completely comfortable with.
