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Product of the Month – Genie Z80/60 cherry picker
Construction projects Planned maintenance Multiple sectors Meanwhile, the platform’s reverse articulating secondary boom provides a maximum up and over clearance is 8.83m. At this working height, the boom’s horizontal reach of over 17m, allowing work to be carried on structures set back from obstacles that could include up to two-storey...
5 advantages you need to know about Valla’s new ‘V Cranes’
Eye-catching – futuristic even – a new range of Valla cranes being added to Hird’s pick and carry crane hire fleet is always going to get noticed. What’s special about the new Valla V range of mini cranes is that they are very much worth a closer look. This is...
Product of the Month – OctoPlus 17 spider lift
Our Product of the Month for September is a new addition to our access platform hire fleet – the Oil&Steel OctoPlus 17 spider cherry picker. Indoor-outdoor working The Oil&Steel OctoPlus 17 spider lift is designed to be extremely compact in tracking mode. In fact, with its quick-release basket removed, it...
Product of the Month – Valla fork attachment
Not all loads are best lifted with a hook. So, our August Product of the Month is the Valla pick and carry crane fork attachment. This accessory adds an extra dimension to already powerful and versatile mini cranes to provide optimum lifting solutions in the most challenging spaces. The Valla...
Hird crawler crane wins access challenge at house with a view
Getting a crane into some worksites can be a big challenge – but it helps that Hird has a Maeda CC985S-1 in its crane hire fleet. The 4.9t crawler crane was just what was needed to install large triple-glazed glass panels in an eye-catching luxury home tucked away down a...
Product of the Month – Secondary Safety Device
Our Product of the Month for July is the secondary safety device. A bit of an unusual one, this. We have showcased some of the most sophisticated lifting equipment available in the UK in past PoTM articles, including pick and carry cranes, spider cranes and glazing robots. But the secondary...
Product of the Month – Pop Up + low-level Personnel lift
As the late great Tina Turner put it: “Simply the Best!” Our Product of the Month for June, the Pop Up + low-level personnel lift, is proof that is the case. Because, when it comes to working at low level height, the Pop Up + is a proven powered access...