| An equipment rental business is useful to contracting | | | | have a set of controls that are duplicated on the |
| companies, as well as homeowners, because they | | | | bucket. This allows for the operator inside the bucket |
| provide a service which allows these clients to save | | | | to direct the movements of the lift. An example of a |
| on operation costs. An equipment rental business | | | | man lift attached to a truck is the type seen on a |
| caters to commercial contractors that have large | | | | fire truck. |
| operations such as constructions or warehouse | | | | A man lift is useful in many situations and types of |
| facilities. However, there is also a viable market for | | | | work. It is particularly useful for telephone and cable |
| homeowners, who may be interested in renting | | | | companies. Their technicians use these machines to |
| machines for only a short period of time. Industrial | | | | reach cables and wires attached to the top of long |
| machines such as forklifts, backhoes, and man lifts | | | | poles. Similarly, electric companies also use a man lift |
| are available. | | | | to reach electric cables. These utility companies may |
| The man lift, in particular, is of great use to both | | | | choose to lease the equipment from a rental service |
| commercial and private users. It is classified as an | | | | in order to save on expenses. Most often, these |
| aerial work platform, which allows people to reach | | | | rental businesses can even provide repairs and regular |
| and work in high areas. A bucket or a work platform | | | | maintenance. For long-term users, it may also be |
| is affixed to a lifting system, which is in turn installed | | | | advantageous to actually purchase a unit. Rental |
| unto a steady base. This base can either be a truck | | | | companies often have an arm dealing in sale of new |
| or another sturdy platform. Both types of anchors | | | | and used units. |