plant hire - head to head
Haulotte Group vs Skyjack
Both makes turn up on the same shortlists, and the honest answer is that they are built for different buyers rather than one being better than the other. Here is what actually separates them - from a directory that sells neither.
| Haulotte Group | Skyjack | |
|---|---|---|
| Built in | France | Canada |
| Making trailers since | 1881 | 1985 |
| UK availability | Widely available - large UK network | Widely available - large UK network |
| Range covers | scissor lifts, boom lifts, telehandlers, vertical mast lifts | scissor lifts, boom lifts, telehandlers |
| Best known for | Optimum 8 | SJIII 3219 |
Choose Haulotte Group if...
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.
Look at: Optimum 8, HA16 RTJ PRO
Full Haulotte Group profile →Choose Skyjack if...
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 straightforward mechanics and parts availability. It competes directly with Genie, JLG and Haulotte in electric scissor lift and boom lift hire.
Look at: SJIII 3219
Full Skyjack profile →Where to hire or buy either
Most UK plant hire companies carry several makes and advertise none of them, so the practical move is to find the firms covering your area and ask what is on the yard.
Haulotte Group vs Skyjack - common questions
Is Haulotte Group better than Skyjack?
Neither is better outright - they are built for different buyers. 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 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 straightforward mechanics and parts availability. It competes directly with Genie, JLG and Haulotte in electric scissor lift and boom lift hire.
Which is easier to get hold of in the UK, Haulotte Group or Skyjack?
Haulotte Group: Widely represented in UK national hire fleets such as Nationwide Platforms and AFI-Rentals; Haulotte sold its former direct UK Platforms hire business to HSS in 2013. Skyjack: Skyjack scissor and boom lifts are carried by most major UK access hire fleets, including Nationwide Platforms and JMS Powered Access.
Can I hire rather than buy?
Yes. Most UK plant hire companies hire as well as sell, and many carry several makes without listing them. Search by your area and ask what they have on the yard.
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GetBrent is an independent directory and is not a dealer for, nor affiliated with, either manufacturer. Brand and model names are the trademarks of their owners, used here only to identify the products they refer to. Specifications vary by model year and market - confirm weights, dimensions and towing limits with the supplier before hiring or buying.