14.08.2018

First MkII HR21 Hybrid in Oz

The Port Adelaide branch of Kennards Hire has taken delivery of the first all new Nifty lift HR21 Mark II Hybrid 63ft articulated boom lift to arrive in Australia.

While visually similar to its predecessor, the new Mark II model features a Tier IV diesel, with a new Re-Gen feature that provides the batteries with a ‘fast-charge’ even with the engine on idle. When noise or emissions are an issue the machine works as a regular all electric machine, with a full shift battery pack. When tough ground conditions are encountered, such as steep slopes or very boggy/sticky ground - the electric motor and diesel automatically combine forces for maximum power, while at other times the smaller engine uses less fuel.
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The new Nifty lift HR21 Mark II Hybrid

The HR21 offers almost 21 metres of working height and up to 13 metres of outreach at an up and over height of seven metres, and an unrestricted platform capacity of 250kg and yet the fully equipped machines weighs just 6,640kg.
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The HR21 offers up to 13 metres of outreach at a clearance height of almost seven metres

Kennards Hire’s Port Adelaide branch manager, Steve Sharkey said: “the market really needed a product with a smaller base and tighter area to be compact under roller doors, and the Nifty HR21 is the answer to these problems. I am incredibly honoured that our Port Adelaide branch is the first to receive the new machine with its innovative design and hybrid power systems, this self-propelled boom lift is a game changer in the industry and helps make reaching new heights a whole lot easier.”
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John King of Niftylift (L) hands the first of the new generation Nifty HR21 Mark II to Steve Sharkey of Kennards

John King, director of Niftylift Australia added: “Although the Nifty HR21 is smaller than the average machine, it’s still robust enough to use both outdoors and indoors, eliminating the need to have two different pieces of lifting machinery on site.”
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