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JLG Industries 450AJ vs JLG Industries ES2646

The JLG Industries 450AJ is a a 15.7 m diesel articulating boom lift. The JLG Industries ES2646 is a electric scissor lift with 9.92 m working height, a scissor lift with a 545 kg platform capacity.

Last reviewed 6 October 2026

JLG Industries 450AJ
JLG Industries 450AJ - image: aerialplatforms.co.uk
JLG Industries ES2646
JLG Industries ES2646 - image: JLG Industries

Specifications side by side

JLG Industries 450AJJLG Industries ES2646
Platform height13.72 m7.92 m
Working height15.72 m9.92 m
Platform capacity250 kg545 kg (Indoor); 545 kg (Outdoor)
Working outreach7.62 m-
Machine weight6,418 kg-
Weight-2401 kg

Sources: JLG Industries 450AJ, JLG Industries ES2646. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.

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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Buy or hire the ES2646 if...

A wider-deck electric scissor lift for sites that need more load on the platform, such as installing ductwork, cable tray and ceiling grids. It keeps the same capacity indoors and outdoors.

Full ES2646 specifications →

Common questions

What is the difference between the JLG Industries 450AJ and the JLG Industries ES2646?

The JLG Industries 450AJ is a a 15.7 m diesel articulating boom lift; the JLG Industries ES2646 is a electric scissor lift with 9.92 m working height, a scissor lift with a 545 kg platform capacity.

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