Author: Christina Sciberras

Why is the Genie GS 1932 Perth’s most popular scissor lift? Safety, efficiency and increased productivity.

Access Rentals customers love the Genie GS 1932 scissor lift thanks to a superior design that adds outstanding manoeuvrability to a reliable, heavy duty lift and improves efficiency on site.  Getting the job done quickly and efficiently while keeping safety as a priority, is a key aim whether you are plastering, painting or installing wiring, and with the Genie lift you can be sure of an efficient operation from transportation to completion. Let’s have a look at why the Genie GS 1932 scissor lift is the go-to scissor lift in Perth.

The Genie GS 1932 has Superb Driving and Steering

25% gradeability ensures safe and easy delivery to site, getting the scissor lift over tough terrain on solid, non-marking tyres. No time is wasted in manoeuvring the lift into place – even in tight spaces or congested work areas, turning and precise steering is possible with a O⁰ inside turn radius and effortless proportional drive and lift controls. A multidisc hydraulic brake system enables a smooth and precise stop and start function, with a quick brake release and safe auto reset and even at full height you can safely drive the scissor lift into place, increasing production time. The solid non-marking tyres are puncture proof and are ideal for sensitive floors or on a construction site.

The Genie GS 1932 is Easy to get in and out

The Genie scissor lift lets you increase the time spent on the job with easy accessibility, as well as creating a safe work environment.  The hydraulic system provides a fail-safe lowering function for the full safety of your workers, with a one-step emergency down procedure.  Hydraulic brakes allow accurate stopping and starting with an easy brake release to allow instant start up and auto reset for safety.

It’s a Perfect size Platform for a Scissor Lift

The standing platform of the Genie GS 1932 scissor lift has many extra features that enhances capability.  You can rely on Access Rentals to keep all hire equipment well maintained and in top condition and the Genie scissor lift makes this task  pretty straight forward with its durable materials and construction. On the platform of this exceptional scissor lift you will find extension deck rails for a 9m reach, a centred link stack underneath for stability and to provide even weight distribution and a foot pedal that makes extending and retreating the platform a quick and easy operation.

Operating a Genie GS 1932

The on-board diagnostic system carried by the Genie GS-1932 scissor lift removes the need for an  extra analyser as the operator can continually make adjustments as needed, increasing efficiency and time spent on the important task of getting the job done.

Call us now – 9456 4400 – to book in your Genie GS 1932 scissor lift or one of our other pieces of equipment.

Introducing the Genie GS-3232, and the GS-4047 Scissor Lifts

Two new Scissor lifts, the Genie GS 3232, and the GS-4047 – from the “Genie 50th Anniversary” series – have been introduced to the Access Rentals range and are now available for hire or sale.

Genie are always at the forefront in innovation and their latest scissor lift design maintains their tradition of efficiency and safety. Incorporating customer input into in their designs, Genie products use the latest technology to meet the needs of constantly changing industries. From humble beginnings in the garage of founder Bud Bushnells’ garage, Genie has a global presence, operating in 80 countries over six continents. Genie’s scissor lifts and other equipment are used in a variety of industries including warehouse, aviation, construction, entertainment, and retail.

Smooth Operator

The smooth function of the Genie GS 3232 is whisper quiet and designed to operate in areas that are sensitive to noise, like your school theatre or gymnasium. The Genie GS 3232 and GS-4047 scissor lifts are easily maneuvered in the tightest of spaces, aided by a front wheel drive and the Genie signature 0⁰ inside turning radius. If your work site is on a slope, the Genie GS 3232 uses an automatic levelling hydraulic outrigger system to create a level platform on slopes up to 5˚.

If you are looking for a couple of extra metres height, your choice is the Genie GS 4047 which reaches 11.89 m. For difficult sites, this scissor lift can drive on a 25% gradient and at full height to save time, energy and get that job done.

Easy Entrance

For easy access indoors, the Genie GS 4047 and GS 3232 scissor lifts are compactly designed with folding  guardrails to allow effortless entry through all standard single and double doors.

Room To Move

There is plenty of room for all the techies, tradies and their tool kits on the extension deck that extends to .9 meters – workplace safety is covered as the link stack is centred at full elevation and the platform extension creates sturdy machine rigidity.

Ring Access Rentals on 9456 4400 on go online for a complimentary onsite inspection to discuss which Scissor Lift will best suit your needs.

The specs

Genie GS 3232

Genie GS 4047

The Miraculous Genie Z-34 Articulated Boom Lift, available for hire from Access Rentals, Perth, gives you complete control over your reach when working at heights.
The flexible uses of the articulating boom lift can’t be overstated. Instant scaffolding for building and repairs, painting, window installation, concrete panel jointing and patching, cabling and lighting installation and more. The Kubota diesel motor provides excellent torque and power but is quiet and fuel efficient.

The boom lift is relatively easy to use with intuitive controls and attention to safety. The introduction of a motor controller improves the reliability and lends simplicity to the drive system, eliminating the need for forward/reverse contractors and speed sensors. The Genie Z-34 reaches to a height of 12.5m and a horizontal reach of nearly 7 metres giving you the extra length you need for tower and multi-level work.

If you need to trim or remove damaged branches from old and tall trees it makes sense to hire an articulated boom lift from Access Rentals, enabling you to move around the tree without climbing up and down a ladder, increasing safety and decreasing output of time and energy. The enclosed platform is self-leveling and performs a 180° powered horizontal rotation, so you can manipulate yourself into position pretty easily. Hiring an articulated boom lift is as simple as calling Access Rentals on 9456 4400 or going online to their booking page.

House painters will find their jobs a lot easier with the Genie® Z®-34 boom lift to carry them to the exact spot, allowing easy maneuvering around eaves, gutters and window frames and moving safely forward to the next part of the wall.

Obviously, an articulated boom lift is also ideal for all line and telecommunication work and can be easily transported around the site at a 4 kph travel speed and 30% gradeability. Check out the flexible operation of the Genie Z-34 below:

Staff from Access Rentals are waiting to take you call and book in an onsite meeting or an articulated boom lift now. Call 9456 4400 or get a quote online now.

As part of the Access Group’s international expansion strategy, the company will commence operations in the Middle East region in FY18. Access Group Middle East will invest in a fleet of over 5,000 machines valued at over USD $500 million to deliver its integrated products and services to major projects in the construction and maintenance sector.

Access Group Middle East’s operating entity, Access Hire Middle East LLC will specialise in the delivery of both Genie and JLG elevating work platforms as well as industry-leading JCB materials handling equipment. In addition to hire, servicing, and transport, Access Hire Middle East LLC will be engaged in the sale of new capital equipment for a variety of industries including the construction, commissioning, and operational phases of major oil & gas projects.

Access Hire Middle East LLC is closely modeled after its Australian counterpart, Access Hire Australia – the Access Group’s primary operating entity in Australia. Access Hire Australia is the largest privately owned and most successful hire specialist in the country and leads the market in the delivery of premier plant and equipment throughout 12 regional and metropolitan bases.

Manufactured under licence, Access Hire Middle East LLC will also supply power generators, air compressors, lighting towers, and forklifts through its brand, Global Power and Air. The fleet also includes hurricane boosters, desiccant dryers, and nitrogen membranes for both on-shore and off-shore projects. These products have been developed for remote operations, specifically capable of operating in extreme conditions often found in the Middle East.

Tested and operated in the harshest, most remote areas (including Western Australia’s Northwest and the Northern Territory), Access Hire and Global Power & Air equipment has a proven track record, having achieved the industry’s lowest frequency of breakdowns as well as industry best returns on investment and resale return. Global Power & Air generators, compressors, and materials handling equipment can also be supplied to complying with strict industry flame proof guidelines.

Whilst Access Hire is traditionally engaged for its supply of premier equipment, its capabilities also extend to the management of on-site servicing, repairs, and breakdowns – including telematic technology plant tracking – maximising output efficiency and ensuring all equipment delivers to the overall project’s productivity.

The growth of the Access Group and Access Hire into a new international market will facilitate access to large scale developments in the UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Qatar – allowing us to expand our footprint and further increase our reach.

We look forward to the challenges of future projects, developing long-term, mutually beneficial relationships to enhance our reputation as a dependable industry partner.

About Access Group

The Access Group is a leading international supplier of plant and equipment to all industries. Their extensive regional and metropolitan operation bases ensure a streamlined provision of complimentary products and services to any stage of a project’s life cycle.

The Group provides hire, sale, servicing, transport, and training as part of their service delivery providing world leading brands such as Genie, JLG, JCB, and Atlas Copco. The Access Group operates in several sectors including Oil & Gas, Mining, Industrial, Commercial, and Infrastructure projects specialising in establishing operations in some of the most remote locations across the globe.

Access Group is the preferred supplier to several major companies including Chevron, Shell, Bechtel, Impex, BHP, CB&I, Laing O’Rourke, Woodside Energy, Petronas, Ichthys, Kawasaki, Gorgon, and Wheatstone.

Access Rentals is proud to announce that we’re the exclusive WA and NT distributor of the Genie material lifters. As the distributor we can give unbeatable prices for these high-quality lifters. We’ve launch a website dedicated to this new range of versatile equipment: www.genielifts.com.au

Genie’s range of material lifters are a cost effective light to mid-weight material handling. They’re a great alternative to a full size forklift and with a narrow wheel base are much more compact. Forklifts have their place but the compact maneuverability of manual lifters and the massive cost saving mean you can’t look past a Genie manual lift.

Constructed with high-grade aircraft aluminium these lifters will last years, even under heavy use. With optional dual-speed hand cranked winch, you’ll have greater control of your loads and zero fuel costs. Compare our models to find the one that’s right for your needs. Models that lift over 450kg or reach over 7 metres are available.

A range of add-ons/attachments are available to make these lifters even more versatile. Lift an engine block with a boom arm. The pipe cradle or platform are perfect for ducting, pipes, boxes and more. Or lift palletised loads with forklift tines. Once you have them you’ll find a hundred uses for these versatile workhorses.

Explore our range of equipment including:

• Genie Lifts
• Genie Super Hoists
• Genie Superlift Contractor and
• Genie Superlift Advantage

And get in touch for the best prices and full range of add-ons.

An optical illusion of epic proportions has been completed in Fremantle, WA. What appears to be jagged yellow lines from almost any perspective suddenly becomes clear at the foot of Fremantle’s Roundhouse. Stretching down Fremantle’s High Street from the Roundhouse to the tower of the town hall is a series of yellow adhesive strips. However when viewed from the foot of the Roundhouse a series of 12 arcs form an ellipse.

Arcs d’Ellipses is an 800 metre long artwork by Swiss artist, Felice Varini. Known for his gigantic art works, Felice’s works have been displayed in France, Switzerland, Italy and Japan.

When working at heights as was required for this colossal undertaking, Access Rentals supplied a Genie Z-34 and Z-45 articulating boom lifts and a Genie S-125 telescopic boom lift and partnered with High Tide, the biennial Fremantle art festival to get the job done. With the speed and power of these boom lifts, the entire project was completed in just one month.

Original article and images courtesy of Hide Tide Fremantle

Another ground breaking addition to the Access Rental fleet is the new Genie SX-150 and SX-180 boom lifts which have just recently been introduced to Australia. These newly released Genie machines are ready and available for purchase direct from Access Rentals.

With exceptional vertical reach (48 and 56 meters respectively), these telescopic booms are the perfect access solution across a broad range of industries including construction, maintenance, telecommunications, gas and oil refineries, chemical maintenance, and large utility applications.

The four programmable height settings of the Genie SX-150 and SX-180 boom lifts provide maximum flexibility while the commanding 55kw power plant enables full extension in just 3 minutes. Designed with economic maintainability in mind, they have been customised in such a way that the necessary components and systems are easily accessible to use for servicing, maintenance or repair works.

Access Rentals is fully equipped with a full functioning service and repair department and is able to provide all future servicing requirements as well as providing a 5 year structural warrantee.

The Genie SX-150 and SX-180 boom lifts boast an advanced chassis design that has proven success on previous booms. The impressive patented XChassis system extends and retracts the wheel axle which eliminates the need for outriggers and allows the booms to have extraordinary stability while extended. This one of a kind system also allows transportation on a standard width trailer – minimizing transport costs and maximising productivity.

These machines represent a huge leap forward for the industry and highlights Access Rentals’ commitment to providing cutting edge products for our customers. For more information or a quote please contact us.

As a population growth centre, Perth has been busy seeing the construction of many new schools and the upgrade of existing schools.  One constant trend is the addition of new theatre auditoriums or gymnasiums, or in some cases, both.  Some of the designs of these wonderful additions to the school are a masterpiece in architecture.  However; fancy designs can present other issues when trying to set up a stage production where lighting direction is paramount to the success of the performance.  As a result, many schools are now investigating the ownership of a new Genie scissor lift or new Genie vertical lift from Access Rentals to easily adjust stage lighting, decorating and set dressing, along with general maintenance and cleaning.

Access Rentals has been supplying access solutions to help overcome these obstacles for over 15 years.  Access Rentals offers the complete range of Genie articulating boom lifts, Genie telescopic boom lifts, Genie electric scissor lifts, Genie all-terrain scissor lifts, telehandlers, Genie manlifts, Genie mast lifts, Genie material lifts and lighting towers, all for hire or sale. With new Genie products constantly being released and Access Rentals having the ability to secure new machines the minute they hit the market, it pays to get the access equipment experts out to complete an on-site inspection to determine the best product that will best suit you and the application.  Access Rentals is pleased to offer a free site inspection to all potential clients – click here to arrange a suitable time.

With the backing of Access Rentals’ service division, Access Services Group, you can rest assured that all equipment sold by Access Rentals is fully maintained and inspected to AS 2550.10.  Access Services Group offer a specialised fleet maintenance program, which allows them to program you into their system so your maintenance and service checks are automatically bought up at the scheduled time, helping you to manage and track your maintenance checks.

Yet another new Genie scissor lift for sale was recently delivered to a local Perth High School.  The happy buyers now have a permanent access solution!

To browse Access Rentals’ full range of new Genie equipment for sale, click here. Access Rentals also offers used Genie equipment for sale.  To browse used Genie machines that have been regularly serviced and maintained, click here.

To look through Access Rentals’ complete range of scissor lifts for hire, boom lifts for hire and all other access equipment hire in Perth, click here.

Marking a fresh chapter in the Access story, Access Group and its associated companies are set to move to brand new, purpose-built premises due for completion in November 2017. Symbolising significant company growth, the move was prompted by the need to have an all-inclusive site that factored in all the various companies and their specific requirements.

The result is a dedicated, state-of-the-art facility measuring a huge 21,000 square metres showcasing world-leading practises in lean production. Access Group continually applies lean management tools to all aspects of the business, striving to continuously improve practices in order to increase efficiency and quality across the company, which ultimately means a better experience for the huge customer base that now stretches right across Australia.

Access Group General Manager – National Operations, Henk Oudman, will be overseeing the move to ensure no disruption will be caused to the day-to-day operations of all businesses concerned: “With our extensive experience in lean management processes, our goal is to exceed our customers’ expectations, and continue to lead the industry in maintaining commercial excellence. Our new facility will ultimately set the benchmark within the access equipment industry.”

The new Access home is based in the industrial hub of Canning Vale. Spread out over two levels, the technologically advanced main office will house Access Hire, Access Rentals, Tilt Trays, Access Services Group, Generators Australia, Forklifts Australia, and the corporate group personnel and management. The new site design has been tailored specifically to take into account the unique and individual work spaces that are required for each separate company.

An extremely diverse business model that incorporates a wide range of staff members and operations, the core interests of Access Group will be well looked after. A massive yard will safely house all access equipment, with two separate factory spaces ensuring operations are kept running smoothly and efficiently around the clock.

Access Group Founder and Chief Executive Officer, John Jones, said he was “looking forward to the exciting move with much anticipation, which heralds a new phase for Access Group.”
Mr Jones said: “At Access Group, we pride ourselves on always being one step ahead of the game. The new premises will deliver increased productivity and will see the processing of an extraordinary volume of equipment. The sheer logistics of the new facility have not yet been attempted in the Perth access equipment industry by any of our competitors, and we can’t wait to get the new Access premises up and running.”

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