Product of the Month – Oil&Steel Octoplus 17 spider lift
Fast, flexible and an ability to overcome some of the biggest working at height challenges – attributes that define our Product of the Month for August, the Oil&Steel Octoplus 17 spider lift.
With a 17m maximum working height, an outreach of 7.6m and an impressive 250kg basket capacity, the Octoplus 17 combines strong performance with the ability to work in locations that wheeled platforms cannot reach.
Its tracked undercarriage, compact dimensions and versatile outrigger system make it particularly useful when restricted access, difficult terrain or sensitive ground conditions feature in projects.
Compact enough for restricted access
One of the biggest advantages of Hird’s Octoplus 17 spider cherry picker is its compact design.
Stowed for transport or tracking, the spider lift is just 785mm wide and 1980mm high, allowing it to pass through external and internal doorways, garden gates and narrow pedestrian access routes.
That opens up a wide range of possibilities for hire customers working behind buildings, in courtyards, within landscaped grounds or inside properties. The basket can also be quickly removed to help get through particularly narrow access points.
Once in position, the four outriggers are deployed at the touch of a button to provide a stable working base, with automatic levelling helping operators prepare the platform for safe working at height.
Octoplus spider lifts – multiple features
Compact travelling dimensions is just one important advantage. Other key features of the Oil&Steel Octoplus 17 spider cherry picker include:
- Proportional controls for fast and safe positioning
- An articulating jib with basket rotation of 1500 also supports precise positioning, so safety is not compromised and platform repositioning is minimised
- Industry leading maximum stabilisation height of 625mm, aiding work over uneven ground or slopes up to 18 degrees
- Variable outriggers that assist in working in very confined spaces or around obstacles
- Optional wireless remote control
- Optional white, non-marking tracks
- Two power source options – diesel and mains electric or all-electric lithium battery power
- A smart raising and lowering system that keeps the basket parallel with structures being worked on
- One-button return to last position function for fast work set-up
The large, high-capacity basket is particularly useful for tasks where an operative needs to work with tools, equipment or materials at height.
This impressive combination of attributes makes Hird’s Oil&Steel Octoplus 17s popular spider lift hire choices for a range of challenging projects, including:
- Building inspections
- Planned and reactive maintenance
- Roof and façade work
- Cleaning at height
- Construction snagging
- Facilities management
- Internal maintenance
- Signage installation
- Tree and hedge management
Designed and built for challenging ground conditions
Getting a platform to the work area can often be as challenging as carrying out the work itself.
Tracked spider lifts are particularly useful because their low weight and tracking systems generates low ground pressure, allowing them to be moved across rough terrain, plus sensitive floors and pavements.
For example, Hird spider lift hire customers make full use of the Oil&Steel Octoplus 17’s attributes to work on trees in back gardens or remote areas.
Spider platforms are also ideal for maintaining or installing sports ground and stadia lighting, or across landscaped sites where protecting grass and other surfaces is important.
Ideal for tree surgery and grounds maintenance
Tree surgeons benefit significantly from hiring Octoplus 17s from Hird. For example, they are ideal for working on trees with ash dieback, which are too unstable for rope access.
Once set up, the platform gives an operative a stable working position from which to inspect, prune or dismantle trees.
The design of the Oil&Steel spider platform also helps when working around branches and vegetation.
Cables and hydraulic hoses are protected within the main boom sections, eliminating snagging points, while the robust steel construction is designed for demanding site use.
For tree specialists who do not require a spider lift every day, hiring Octoplus spider lifts from Hird provides access to specialist equipment when a particular site or tree demands it without the commitment associated with owning a platform.
A flexible choice for lighting and maintenance
The same characteristics are valuable well beyond arboriculture.
Oil&Steel Octoplus spider lifts are being used for the installation and maintenance of lighting at sports grounds, where tracked access can help teams reach lighting columns while minimising the impact on playing surfaces.
For hire customers, the Octoplus 17 can be an excellent option for work on lighting in parks, pedestrian areas, commercial properties and other locations where access around buildings or landscaping is restricted.
The Octoplus 17 can be moved indoors through suitable doorways as well, adding another layer of flexibility for contractors working across different environments.
Practical power for indoor and outdoor work
Hird’s spider lift hire fleet has Octoplus 17s with two power options:
- Bi-energy power: low-emission diesel engine with a 110v motor for mains cable electric power
- All-electric power: lithium battery
Both types of spider lift can be deployed where electric low-noise, zero-emissions operations is essential, for example working indoors, next to schools, hospitals or care homes, or in designated low-noise zones.
However, the lithium electric spider lift provides ultimate flexibility with the ability to work a whole shift, plus the option of battery top-up via a generator or a mains cable while working at height.
This versatility means one platform can support many tasks during a project, rather than contractors needing to hire in multiple access solutions for different tasks and working areas.
Why hire an Octoplus 17 spider boom from Hird?
Here is your simple checklist to explain why Oil&Steel Octoplus spider lifts are an excellent hire choice for challenging working at height projects:
- Compact design supports flexible working in confined areas and where access points are restricted.
- Can be tracked across low-loadbearing floors and rough terrain
- Articulating boom supports working on complex structures and minimises repositioning
- Suitable for both indoor and outdoor working.
Hiring Octoplus 17 spider lifts from Hird also means customers benefit from Hird’s excellent service, which includes competitive rates, plus fast and reliable delivery and collection.
Find out more
Hird provides spider lift hire across the UK through our Northern, Central and Southern operational hubs.
We also provide IPAF Static Boom (1b) training to give operatives the appropriate skills and qualifications to use spider platforms safely.
Talk to Hird today about hiring an Oil&Steel Octoplus 17 or to discuss other spider lift hire options for your next project.
As the UK authorised distributor for Tadano Oil&Steel, we would also be happy to discuss options for purchasing either new or used Octoplus platforms.
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