As you’ve probably seen by now, LGH has many tools you may not have known we rent. Among them are full lines of material and contractor lifts from Sumner™ and Genie® that are invaluable tools on site. Material lifts can provide a metaphorical extra set of hands, allowing you to set material in place while keeping your hands free to secure it. Let’s take a look at some of the most practical uses and contractor types for material and contractor lifts.

Contractor Types:

• Electrical Contractors
• Industrial Maintenance
• HVAC Contractors
• Steel Erectors
• Facility Maintenance

Each has numerous uses for these lifts in their operations. Easily operated by a single person and capable of hoisting, lowering and moving heavy loads, these lifts are exceptionally versatile.

Most Common Uses:

• Sumner Material / Contractor Lifts (up to 1,100 lbs):
  • Installation of HVAC
  • Hoisting ductwork into place
  • Utilizing forks to tilt up equipment
  • Loading and unloading of materials or equipment
• Genie Super Hoist (up to 300 lbs):
  • Positioning the load securely overhead while keeping hands free to secure any of the following (to name a few):
  • Drywall and ceiling panels
  • Ductwork
  • Plumbing
  • Nearly any square or flat load
• Sumner Roust-A-Bout (up to 1,500 lbs):
  • Fitting into tight spaces that would be inaccessible to other lifts
  • Hoisting up to 1,500 lbs with precision up to 25’ high
  • Maneuvering heavy pipe and other cumbersome objects for easy placement

For more details on these products, we recommend checking out our blog: What Do You Know About Material Lifts. 

If you’d like to speak to an expert member of our team about our various material handling solutions, please click to chat with a live rental support specialist or give us a call at 800-878-7305.

From left to right: Genie© Super Hoist, Sumner™ R Series Roust-a-Bout, Sumner™ 2100 Series