19 ft Scissor Lift Financing

More 19-foot slab electrics are in service right now than any other aerial lift type. They're the most-produced, most-rented, and most-purchased scissor lift class in North America, and the reason is simple: they fit where work happens. A standard 32-to-36-inch doorway, a 10-foot aisle, a finished slab, a 15-to-16-foot ceiling, a one-to-two-person crew with hand tools. The 19-foot scissor is spec'd for all of it. We fund these units because they fill rental yards, finish commercial interiors, and support facility maintenance programs that run year-round.

Individual 19-foot electric scissors list new from about $22,000 to $28,000. Our floor is $50,000, so single-unit buyers typically bundle two or three units or pair a 19-foot with a 26-foot scissor in one deal. Multi-unit fleet orders are the most common structure we see in this height class. Application-only to roughly $400,000, three months of bank statements, funded in one to two weeks. Credit files with past issues can still be reviewed.

Platform height on a 19-foot scissor is listed at 19 feet, which puts the floor of the platform at that level. Working height, which adds the reach of a standing worker, is typically listed at 25 feet. That covers most single-story commercial ceilings, which run from about 12 to 20 feet in standard construction. Two-story ceilings above 20 feet call for the 26-foot class.

Machine dimensions matter as much as height. The JLG 1930ES and Genie GS-1930, the two dominant SKUs in this class, run about 29 to 32 inches wide at the chassis and 81 to 89 inches long in stowed position. The platform folds down for transport and fits through a standard doorway without disassembly. Weight runs 2,500 to 3,000 pounds, which is well within the rated slab capacity of virtually every commercial building floor.

Platform capacity is 500 to 800 pounds depending on the model and configuration. Most two-person crews with standard tools are within this limit. Drive speed is low, around 2.5 mph maximum, and auto-leveling keeps the platform horizontal over small grade changes on uneven slab. Battery runtime on a fully charged unit covers a full 8-hour shift with normal duty cycle on current production models.

New units come with telematics pre-installed on most current JLG, Genie, and Skyjack production models. Used units from 2018 and newer often have telematics as well. This matters for fleet management, particularly rental yards tracking utilization and billing per hour of use.

Rental yards are the volume buyer. A market-serving rental fleet needs a certain ratio of 19-foot electrics to larger machines; the 19-foot turns the most often on the lot because it fits the most jobs. Equipment rental companies adding inventory ahead of a construction season, or replacing aging units in their fleet, are the most frequent customers we see in this class. Fleet deals of six to twenty units at once are common.

Painting and coatings contractors running commercial interior programs keep owned 19-foot scissors for the same reason rental makes no sense at sustained utilization: after six weeks of daily rental the math crosses over, and a 48-month loan payment is cheaper than the rate card. Contractors who run two or three interior paint jobs concurrently typically buy four to six 19-foot electrics as a standing fleet asset.

Electrical contractors on commercial fit-out work use 19-foot scissors for conduit installation, cable tray, and panel rough-in work in single-story or low-ceiling two-story spaces. The machine stays on-site for the duration of the rough-in phase; some contractors own two or three and move them from job to job with the crew.

Can I finance a mix of new and used 19-foot scissors in one deal?

Yes. Mixed new and used orders in the same deal are fine. We evaluate each machine and present a single approval for the full order.

What's the typical loan term on a 19-foot electric scissor?

Most buyers in this class choose 36 to 60 month terms. Longer terms reduce monthly payment but increase total interest paid. The right term depends on how long you plan to run the machine and whether you want to own at the end or have flexibility to return it.

Can I finance 19-foot scissors from multiple brands in the same deal?

Yes. A Genie and two JLGs on the same order are fine. We look at the total deal value, not individual brands. Some buyers mix brands because different customers have preferences or because the pricing lined up differently at time of purchase.

How does the financing work if I'm buying from a rental company fleet disposal?

Private-party purchases from rental company fleet disposals are handled the same as dealer transactions. We need the bill of sale, equipment descriptions (make, model, year, hours), and three months of your business bank statements.

I have a 680 credit score. Can I get approved for six 19-foot scissors?

A 680 score is in B credit territory and is something we can work with. We look at bank statement cash flow alongside the score. Strong, consistent bank statement activity with good cash flow supports deals that a score alone might not fully support.