[SML] A question about scissor lift hour meters

[Chad Croteau]

Hi Carla,

Something we did at one of my previous venues is to finance a new lift on a lease-to-own option with a finance company.  That way we got a new lift, but the monthly payments were lower than we would have paid on a long term lease, and we owned it after a few years.

Might be a viable option depending on your venues financial situation.

Chad

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> On Dec 6, 2015, at 2:15 AM, Mt. Angel Performing Arts Center via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
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> Hi all,
> 
> We are in the preliminary stages of looking for a used scissor lift in the 20' platform height variety and electric powered.
> 
> There are several in area auctions coming up in the next several of weeks and we don't really need one until February.
> 
> The auction listings have hour meter readings on 10-year old units in the 200-400 hour range.
> 
> That doesn't seem like a lot of hours but the units, from the auction catalog photos, have obviously seen a fair amount of use.
> 
> What is the hour meter measuring? Hours the pump is pumping, or hours the lift is switched on and powered, or something else?
> 
> We figure we may be able to purchase a used unit for about what a 60-90 day rental would cost but if not then renting makes more sense. It's an item that would be 'nice to have available' but we've gotten along swimmingly so far without actually owning one.
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Carla
> 
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