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Haulotte Group Compact 12 vs Haulotte Group Optimum 8
The Haulotte Group Compact 12 is a electric scissor lift with 11.75 m working height, a scissor lift for indoor and outdoor use. The Haulotte Group Optimum 8 is a a narrow battery-powered scissor lift for indoor and light outdoor use.
Last reviewed 6 October 2026
Specifications side by side
| Haulotte Group Compact 12 | Haulotte Group Optimum 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Working height | 11.75 m | 7.77 m (25.49 ft) |
| Platform height | 9.75 m | 5.77 m (18.93 ft) |
| Platform capacity | 320 kg | 230 kg |
| Weight | 2 940 kg | - |
| Machine weight | - | 1,590 kg |
Sources: Haulotte Group Compact 12, Haulotte Group Optimum 8. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the Compact 12 if...
A narrow electric scissor lift for fit-out, services installation and maintenance in shops, offices and warehouses where space is tight. The platform extends and takes up to three people indoors, one outdoors.
Full Compact 12 specifications →Buy or hire the Optimum 8 if...
The Haulotte Optimum 8 is a compact battery scissor lift built for the same fit-out, maintenance and light industrial access jobs as the Genie GS-1932 and JLG 1930ES, and it is one of Haulotte's most hired models on UK access platform fleets. Its roll-out platform extension adds extra reach for jobs such as ceiling tile or cable tray work without repositioning the machine. Haulotte no longer runs its own UK hire arm, having sold that business to HSS, so UK availability now comes through independent and national hire companies stocking the brand.
Full Optimum 8 specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Haulotte Group Compact 12 and the Haulotte Group Optimum 8?
The Haulotte Group Compact 12 is a electric scissor lift with 11.75 m working height, a scissor lift for indoor and outdoor use; the Haulotte Group Optimum 8 is a a narrow battery-powered scissor lift for indoor and light outdoor use.
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