![]() ![]() Snorkel is currently offering compact scissor lifts with a choice of hydraulic or electric drive, so that the customer can decide the requirement for their application. The models are completed with proportional lift, drive and steer and efficient speed control of the power pumps. Optional on Airo’s compact lifts are traction batteries, and there is increasing demand for maintenance free AGM batteries from its customers in countries with high labour costs. Returning to the subject of drive options and batteries, Weber says, “Given the business nature of compact scissor lifts, being considered a commodity, the high cost impact of electric drive or a lithium battery packs on one side, the long amortization and the risky business on a rough construction site, on the other, voids immediately all obvious advantages of using a lithium-ion battery pack.” Compact scissor lifts The most recent addition is the 16m working height X16EW, with 90°steer and 250kg capacity for two people in the basket. Four models from 8 to14m are available with a narrow 89cm chassis, while five models from 8m to 16m working height have the wider 1.2m chassis.Īll themodels boast a 1.5m extension deck, with the full platform capacities available across it. The same is true for its larger compact electric X range, which covers the 8m to 16m working height range. A unique feature of the range is that its maximum capacity is available across the extension deck. ![]() The Airo micro line incorporates three models of 7m, 8m and 9m working height - the XS7E, XS8E and XS9E. While there is a trend to direct electric drive and lithium batteries, which the company offers with a range extender on other models, the company is remaining in the hydraulic drive, lead acid battery camp for its compact units. As the company points out the machines are hydraulic drive and designed to be robust. ![]() Stefan Weber, export manager at Airo, describes the company’s compact line as“different”, rather than niche. ![]()
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