A scissor lift is a type of elevated platform used to provide access to higher areas. It has a set of crisscrossing supports (resembling scissors), which allows it to lift the platform vertically. These lifts are commonly used in construction, maintenance, and other industries where workers need to reach high areas safely.

Key features of scissor lifts:

1. Vertical Elevation: They raise straight up, with no horizontal movement while in the air, making them ideal for tasks like changing light bulbs, maintenance work, and construction projects.
2. Stable Platform: The platform is wide and stable, offering enough space for workers and tools.
3. Electric  There are electric scissor lifts for indoor use (which are quieter and cleaner) 
4. Variety of Sizes: Scissor lifts come in various sizes, from compact ones for tight spaces to larger models for heavy-duty work.
5. Safety Features: Most scissor lifts have guardrails, emergency stop buttons, and other safety features to prevent accidents.

A boom lift, also known as a cherry picker or an aerial work platform (AWP), is a type of elevated platform that provides access to hard-to-reach areas at height. Unlike a scissor lift, which only moves vertically, a boom lift has an extendable arm (the "boom") that can move both horizontally and vertically. This feature allows workers to reach over obstacles or into spaces that are difficult to access from directly below.

Key features of boom lifts:

1. Extendable Arm (Boom): The primary feature of a boom lift is its extendable arm, which can be raised, lowered, and extended outward, allowing for more flexibility in where it can reach.
2. Types of Booms:
   • Articulating Boom Lifts: These have a jointed arm, which allows the boom to bend in multiple directions. It can reach over obstacles, making it ideal for complex or tight environments.
   • Telescoping Boom Lifts: These have a straight, extendable arm, offering greater reach and height, often used for jobs requiring maximum vertical height.

1. Platform: The lift has a platform at the end of the boom where workers stand while working at height.
2. Indoor and Outdoor Models: There are both electric models (for indoor, clean environments) and diesel models (for outdoor and rough terrain use).

 A forklift is a powered industrial vehicle used to lift, carry, and move heavy loads over short distances. It has a set of forks at the front, which are inserted under a load (like pallets) to raise and transport them. Forklifts are commonly used in warehouses, construction sites, manufacturing facilities, and anywhere else that heavy lifting or stacking is required. 

1. Forks: The most important part of a forklift, these are the horizontal prongs that slide under loads, typically pallets, to lift and move them.
2. Lift Mechanism: Forklifts have hydraulic systems that raise or lower the forks, allowing for precise movement of materials.
3. Mast: The mast is the vertical part of the forklift that supports the forks and lifting mechanism. It can be raised or lowered to adjust the height of the load.
4. Controls: Forklifts have a set of controls, including steering, lifting, and lowering mechanisms, typically operated via a steering wheel or lever system.

Skid Steers help move dirt, pickup trees or can move pallets of materials

Small Push around lifts help reach high areas with between 25-30 ft with a smaller footprint. Good for changing lights

Duct lifts can lift up to 18ft approx holding 500 lbs