Product feature: Almac self-levelling scissor lifts

Date: 27.05.2022

The Rodney Group has recently taken delivery of two new self-levelling tracked scissor lifts from Almac

The company has recently taken delivery of two new self-levelling tracked scissor lifts

Auckland-based The Rodney Group specialises in the design and construction of cost-effective rural and industrial buildings. The buildings are often erected on uneven ground and while being constructed, the team need to have outside height access along the side of the building.

The crew have often used more traditional access equipment that requires stabilisers to create a safe method of working at height. The company has recently taken delivery of two new self-levelling tracked scissor lifts from Youngman Richardson, an Almac 870-BL-EVO and a 1090-BL-EVO.

When positioned in place, the Almac tracked scissor lift has a clever stabilising system (independently bi-levelling tracks) that caters for different work situations, where it can adapt from narrow environmental applications to difficult or uneven terrain uses.

The machine is designed to be safe, no matter whether it’s moving at height or stationary

A major benefit for this particular situation is that the machine is designed to be safe, no matter whether it’s moving at height or stationary, meaning the operator can get on with the job and not have to worry about anything else.

According to The Rodney Group managing director, Joe Allen, the company did not consider any other brand. "To be frank, there’s nothing else like it in the market, so essentially it was a no-brainer," says Joe.

"What appealed to us most was the ability of the Almac 870-BL-EVO and 1090-BL-EVO to be able to move at height and remain stable on uneven ground. This means we don’t have to rely on stabilisers, saving time and creating a safe operating environment for our guys."

With a powerful Kubota diesel engine, the Almac 870-BL-EVO and 1090-BL-EVO scissor lifts have many other features including being able to work up to 7.9 and 10 metres high respectively.

There’s also a considerable increase in platform size with a two-person basket (250/300kg capacity) and the ability to extend it to provide additional horizontal reach and extra room for tools and materials. In the case of the 870-BL-EVO, it’s 400mm wider than the similar 850-BL-EVO model.

The Almac scissor lift models also come with an electric option

As well as being diesel-powered, the Almac scissor lift models come with an electric option, which makes it possible to operate the machine indoors or in areas where the use of petrol or diesel machines is not possible.

Furthermore, with an optional 220-volt generator, it enables the operator to use electric tools at height so there’s no need for a local power source or associated leads. The Rodney Group is based at near-new display building at Kumeu, West Auckland from where the company provides a full range of solutions.

Their start-to-finish approach involves tailor-made concept designs, taking care of the council processes, liaising with engineers as well as every other aspect of the job through until its final completion.

"With the broad base of customers that we have at The Rodney Group, this type of flexibility and mobility offered by the two Almac tracked scissor lifts suits us right down to the ground," says Joe.

"With the support from the team at Youngman Richardson, these machines are going to add greatly to our workplace environment and provide us with even more options."

For more information, contact Youngman Richardson head office 09 443 2436, Mt Wellington 09 553 5470; Wellington 04 212 2456, or for South Island enquiries, 03 341 6923, or visit yrco.co.nz.

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