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Telescopic and articulating boom lifts are within the family of aerial work platforms, and either type is often casually called a cherry picker, man lift or AWP. Lots of people have questions about what kind of boom lift will best fit and enhance their business.
An articulating boom is named after one of the definitions of “articulate” - a series of segments united by joints. You will also hear this kind of boom called an up-and-over or knuckle boom. The nicknames result from the motion these booms make as they work.
A telescopic boom operates similarly to a telescope, since it can become longer or shorter by having sections that slide inside one another. They fold and unfold like the cylindrical sections of a telescope or retractable antenna. However, the retractable sections are not always round.
The more you can tell us about how you’ll use an articulating or telescopic boom lift, the more confident we’ll be in pinpointing the model that fulfills your business needs and fits your budget. Your success is one of our objectives, so please feel free to call or email anytime!