JLG marks 50 years of scissors with new micro

JLG Industries has expanded its line-up of micro-sized scissor lifts with the new JLG ES2632M model.

The launch comes as JLG celebrates 50 years of manufacturing scissor lifts. Founded in 1969 by John L. Grove, JLG (originally Condor Industries) entered the access equipment market with the introduction of its first boom lift in 1970.

In 1976, JLG expanded its product line with the launch of its first scissor lift — the engine-powered Sizzor 15S, contributing to significant advances in job site safety and efficiency.

The new JLG ES2632M micro scissor. (Image: JLG).

“From the development of our earliest boom lift models to today, JLG has consistently pushed the access equipment industry forward,” said Mirco Negri, Sr. Product Manager - Compact Equipment. “The new ES2632M model reflects how that same pioneering spirit continues after more than five decades in business, bringing customers innovative solutions designed for the realities of modern job sites.”

Growing micro scissor family 

The ES2632M joins JLG’s growing family of micro-sized scissor lifts, which also includes the ES1330M, the ES1530M and the ES1930M models. The expanded line-up offers operators a compact footprint in both indoor and outdoor applications. It will be on display at ConExpo, taking place 3-7 March. 

The unit delivers a 25ft 6in indoor platform height, 600lb platform capacity and a narrow 32in machine width, enabling operators to access confined spaces without sacrificing productivity, said the company. 

Designed to enhance efficiency on congested job sites, the ES2632M features QuikFold rails that fold down in seconds to pass through standard doorways, a zero-turning-radius design for precise maneuvering and a standard leak-containment system to help protect sensitive work surfaces. JLG’s own onboard technologies, including Progressive Elevated Drive, Variable Tilt and ClearSky Smart Fleet are also included.

Customers can configure the ES2632M with an optional integrated mid-rail deck, providing an additional 19.5in of platform height to further expand versatility across applications.

“Fifty years after introducing its first scissor lift, JLG continues to build on a legacy that began with a single idea: To make work at height safer and more productive,” says Negri. “Today, that legacy is carried forward through advanced electrification, intelligent technology and customer-inspired design across JLG’s access equipment portfolio.”