Adding to my 'toys' ..... Cherry Picker.

[Daydream believer]

Or it might sit for months……

So what. My digger did, but when I needed it it was there and very handy it was too, without any costs incurred.

 

[Wansworth]

I just bought a pressure washer (99euro). Used it on all the jobs I can think of,now it in the shed for the foreseeable future not doing anything

 

[Blueboatman]

I just bought a pressure washer (99euro). Used it on all the jobs I can think of,now it in the shed for the foreseeable future not doing anything

Buy a boat with a dirty bottom?
It can have years of use

 

[PabloPicasso]

Ah sure, most tools owned by most people sit unused for most of their life.

 

[Bouba]

Ah sure, most tools owned by most people sit unused for most of their life.

Chisels would stay sharp for life....if people didn’t open paint tins with them

 

[Alex_Blackwood]

Does it have hydraulics? I just assumed so but saw a huge chain.

I know you’ll check them out for leaks.

Nice bit of kit.

Not a chain. cradle for hoses!

 

[Daydream believer]

I just bought a pressure washer (99euro). Used it on all the jobs I can think of,now it in the shed for the foreseeable future not doing anything

But when your imaginary deck needs washing, will you hire, or just go to the shed & get that jet washer out?

 

[Refueler]

Better hireing

True if only one or two jobs ....

 

[Refueler]

Does it have hydraulics? I just assumed so but saw a huge chain.

I know you’ll check them out for leaks.

Nice bit of kit.

As Alex posted - its a linked carrier for the cables that works similar to a tanks tracks ... stops cables from getting caught etc.

Yes its full hydraulics.

 

[Wansworth]

But when your imaginary deck needs washing, will you hire, or just go to the shed & get that jet washer out?

Wouldn’t like to blast out the seaming on my imaginary decks…..at the momment I am unfortunately lined up to see a physiotherapist so imaginary boats and decks will have to wait

 

[Bouba]

My only offering is that if the OP has indoor storage for it then it won’t deteriorate further.

Could be a sort of portable Flight Control Tower too

I think you are right....Refueler could tow it down to the local remote control aircraft club meet...and they would pay him to use it

 

[Refueler]

Last time I hired a cherry picker it was £500+£2/mile delivery+vat… it was less than an hours work!

Official price here is :

https://www.ramirent.lv/produkti/pa...li/paceamais-grozs-ar-dsteli-14m-akumulatoru/

128 euro per day ... holy C ... its near double last price I was quoted ...

 

[Refueler]

Wouldn’t like to blast out the seaming on my imaginary decks…..at the momment I am unfortunately lined up to see a physiotherapist so imaginary boats and decks will have to wait

If decking is teak - you should not blast it anyway.

 

[Blueboatman]

Man maths says that eg after a storm when you and the world want to hire one to put a few roof tiles back, they’re all booked…

Bargain innit!

 

[Refueler]

Looks like guy is not interested to sell now .... so looking at another machine ... at 15.5m height ... so better

 

[penberth3]

Even larger commercial lifters have outriggers ... even those fitted to large purpose designed trucks with counterweights !!

You're missing my point. Yes, there are larger machines with outriggers and jacks. These are not relying on counterweights. They also have interlocks so the machine can't be operated until it is set up correctly. The little thing you showed has simple manual outriggers which need to be used properly - every time. It isn't fool-proof.

 

[Refueler]

You're missing my point. Yes, there are larger machines with outriggers and jacks. These are not relying on counterweights. They also have interlocks so the machine can't be operated until it is set up correctly. The little thing you showed has simple manual outriggers which need to be used properly - every time. It isn't fool-proof.

It actually has interlock switches on each outrigger. The machine will not activate until the outriggers are extended and set .....

We actually considered that it may have been one switch stopping us testing the machine - but all switches were engaged correctly ... it was basically the batterys were dead.

 

[KevinV]

... I am unfortunately lined up to see a physiopsychotherapist so imaginary boats and decks will have to wait abound

Fixed that for you

As for the OP, if you have the space and the money then tools like this are really useful to have around - there's loads of little jobs that you wouldn't hire one for but that are much easier if you have the kit. My digger is in the same bracket - good to have.

 

[Refueler]

Fixed that for you

As for the OP, if you have the space and the money then tools like this are really useful to have around - there's loads of little jobs that you wouldn't hire one for but that are much easier if you have the kit. My digger is in the same bracket - good to have.

I have all sorts of tools .. mini excavator ... flatbed van with 1ton HIAB ... as you say - having is so convenient and many jobs get done that without - you'd question whether you'd do them.

 

[PaulRainbow]

8 x 280Ah Lithium cells and a BMS = £590