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Herc Rentals Guide Weighs Electric, Diesel Scissor Lift Options

Derek Foss · 2026-09-11T09:20:48.239Z

Electric lifts are the way to go indoors since there's no exhaust, but I still reach for diesel when the job site is muddy and sloped.

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Herc Rentals Guide Weighs Electric, Diesel Scissor Lift Options

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