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Skyjack
Skyjack is a Canadian manufacturer of scissor lifts, boom lifts and telehandlers, founded in 1985 and owned since 2002 by the Canadian manufacturing group Linamar. Its scissor lifts are a mainstay of UK powered access hire fleets, valued for simple mechanics and parts availability. It competes directly with Genie, JLG and Haulotte in electric scissor lift and boom lift hire.
Last reviewed 6 October 2026
Built in
Canada
Manufacturing since
1985
UK availability
Widely available in the UK
Skyjack scissor and boom lifts are carried by most major UK access hire fleets, including Nationwide Platforms and JMS Powered Access.
What Skyjack builds
Skyjack model ranges
| Range | What it is |
|---|---|
| SJIII 3219 | 5.79m electric slab scissor lift |
Every Skyjack model on GetBrent
3 models with figures from the maker or an official dealer. Open one for the full specification, photos and how it compares.
Skyjack SJIII 3219
a narrow electric slab scissor lift for indoor access work
Raised platform height: 5.79 m
Working height: 7.79 m
Skyjack SJ3232 E
Electric scissor lift with 11.60 m working height, a scissor lift for indoor and outdoor use
Working height: 11.60 m
Platform height: 9.60 m
Skyjack SJ45 AJ+
Diesel articulated boom lift with 13.72 m platform height
Platform height: 13.72 m
Working outreach: 6.93 m
Skyjack models compared
The closest matches from other makes, side by side.
- Skyjack SJIII 3219 vs Genie GS-1932
- Skyjack SJ3232 E vs Genie GS-1932
- Skyjack SJ45 AJ+ vs Genie GS-1932
- Skyjack SJIII 3219 vs Genie Z-45/25J RT
- Skyjack SJ3232 E vs Genie Z-45/25J RT
- Skyjack SJ45 AJ+ vs Genie Z-45/25J RT
- Skyjack SJIII 3219 vs Niftylift HR15 4x4
- Skyjack SJ3232 E vs Niftylift HR15 4x4
- Skyjack SJ45 AJ+ vs Niftylift HR15 4x4
How Skyjack compares
These are the makes buyers actually cross-shop against Skyjack.
Skyjack vs Genie
Powered access in Britain is largely a two-horse conversation, and Genie is one of the horses. The GS scissor lifts are the machine most people mean when they ask to hire a scissor lift.
Skyjack vs JLG Industries
JLG Industries, founded in Pennsylvania in 1969 by John L. Grove, is one of the two dominant global manufacturers of boom lifts, scissor lifts and telehandlers alongside Genie. Its booms and scissors form a large share of major UK powered access hire fleets. Contractors and access hire companies specify JLG where diesel boom lift reach and outdoor terrain capability are the priority.
Skyjack vs Haulotte Group
Haulotte Group is a French manufacturer of scissor lifts, boom lifts and telehandlers whose roots trace to the Pinguely engineering works founded in 1881, taking its current name in 2005. It is one of the most widely hired access platform brands in the UK, used extensively by major national hire companies. Its diesel booms and battery scissor lifts, such as the Optimum 8, compete head-to-head with Genie, JLG and Skyjack on UK access hire fleets.
Skyjack vs Niftylift
The British answer in powered access, and particularly strong in trailer-mounted booms - the machines a small contractor can tow to site behind a van rather than needing a low-loader.
UK companies hiring and selling Skyjack
1 listed company mentions Skyjack.Contact them directly - GetBrent charges no booking fee.
Other makes
GetBrent is an independent directory of UK hire and sales companies. We are not a Skyjack dealer and have no affiliation with, or endorsement from, Skyjack. The Skyjack name and model names are trademarks of their owner, used here only to identify the products they refer to. Specifications vary by model year and market - always confirm weights, dimensions and towing limits with the supplier before hiring or buying.