Scissor vs Boom Lift: Choosing the Right Rental

Published : August 19, 2025

One of the most common rental questions we get is about scissor vs boom lifts—which one’s right for your job? However, the real answer isn’t one-size-fits-all—it’s situational. It depends on three things: the height you need, the reach required, and the terrain you’re working on. After 20+ years in the rental industry, we’ve supplied equipment  … Read more

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What Aerial Lifts Are Used for Outdoor Pool Construction?

Published : July 23, 2025

Building an outdoor pool is a complex project that goes far beyond digging a hole and adding water. Aerial lifts are a critical tool throughout the pool construction process. They help crews handle elevated tasks with greater speed, precision, and safety. Articulating Boom Lifts: Navigating Around Obstacles Articulating boom lifts, also known as knuckle booms,  … Read more

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Aerial Lifts You Should Rent for Hurricane Preparation

Published : July 23, 2025

As hurricane season ramps up, preparation is key—especially for property managers and contractors responsible for protecting infrastructure. The right aerial lift can make pre-storm tasks faster, safer, and more efficient. Here are the top aerial lift types you should consider renting to get ahead of hurricane risks. Towable Boom Lifts: Lightweight & Ready to Roll  … Read more

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DaVinci Series: A Smarter Scissor Lift

Published : July 23, 2025

The DaVinci Series scissor lifts by JLG offer a cutting-edge alternative to traditional hydraulic models. With advanced electric technology and smart features, they deliver cleaner, quieter, and more efficient performance on today’s jobsites. How the DaVinci Series Is Different from Standard Scissor Lifts The most obvious difference between the DaVinci Series and standard scissor lifts  … Read more

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The Math of Getting Stuck – To 4WD or Not to 4WD

Published : October 5, 2023

Should you pay the extra cost to rent a 4WD fueled machine?   Renting a scissor or boom lift with 4×4 will cost you more money but as a couple of Discount Lift Rentals customers recently found out. Getting a machine unstuck will cost a lot more. If you are going to be driving on  … Read more

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What makes us different!

Published : April 15, 2021

Every rental company has it’s differences and this week’s blog is going to describe the differences between ours and others. Although our rental company is similar to others, there are some things that set us apart. Such as our customer service and how many yards we have access to renting lifts from. Some companies offer  … Read more

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Electric lift rental Q&A

Published : April 6, 2021

We get a lot of questions every day about lift rentals and some of their uses. If you don’t know a lot about lifts, it can get a bit confusing sometimes. In this week’s blog, We will address some of those questions to help you get a better idea of what you may need to  … Read more

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Questions and Answers

Published : March 26, 2021

Since we rent all over the country, we get so many questions daily and it seems that often times, our customers have similar questions. We like to address some of our most commonly asked questions here on our blog! Questions : Where are you located? We have yards all over the country to help service  … Read more

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