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Genie GS-3246 vs JLG Industries 450AJ

The Genie GS-3246 is a electric slab scissor lift with 11.60 m working height, a scissor lift for indoor and outdoor work on firm level ground. The JLG Industries 450AJ is a a 15.7 m diesel articulating boom lift.

Last reviewed 6 October 2026

Genie GS-3246
Genie GS-3246 - image: Genie (Terex)
JLG Industries 450AJ
JLG Industries 450AJ - image: aerialplatforms.co.uk

Specifications side by side

Genie GS-3246JLG Industries 450AJ
Working height11.60 m15.72 m
Platform capacity318 kg250 kg
Weight2,208 kg-
Machine width1.17 m-
Platform height-13.72 m
Working outreach-7.62 m
Machine weight-6,418 kg

Sources: Genie GS-3246, JLG Industries 450AJ. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.

Buy or hire the GS-3246 if...

A mid-size electric scissor lift for fit-out, electrical, ceiling and maintenance work in warehouses, retail units and other buildings where it has to fit through a standard double door. Often used where a quiet zero-emission machine is needed.

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Buy or hire the 450AJ if...

The JLG 450AJ is a mid-size diesel articulating boom lift used across UK construction, industrial and outdoor maintenance sites where working height above 15 m and rough-terrain capability are both needed. It is one of the most commonly hired boom lifts of its size class in the UK, stocked alongside comparable Haulotte and Genie models by national access hire companies. Its jib articulation lets operators reach up and over obstacles rather than just straight out, which is valuable on cluttered industrial sites.

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Common questions

What is the difference between the Genie GS-3246 and the JLG Industries 450AJ?

The Genie GS-3246 is a electric slab scissor lift with 11.60 m working height, a scissor lift for indoor and outdoor work on firm level ground; the JLG Industries 450AJ is a a 15.7 m diesel articulating boom lift.

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