Universals confidence in the business and hire market continues with the recent delivery of 15 Nifty Heightrider 21m machines from Milton Keynes based supplier Niftylift.

The Heightrider is a 4-wheel-drive rough terrain platform which combines serious weight and space saving technology with the latest advances in boom geometry, making the machine one of the most versatile pieces of equipment around. The machine’s best selling feature is its light weight being under 6.5 tonnes. This provides low floor point loadings and makes it a popular choice with contractors where built up floor areas beg for lighter weights and maneouverability.

Hydraulic controls allow smooth and measured operation, with platform rotation and use of the flyboom allowing operators to position the platform with much greater precision than many of its contemporaries. In addition to its 63ft platform height and generous 13m outreach, whether up and over or below ground level, it still provides plenty of room in the cage for much needed tools and equipment and is still only 2.25m wide.

Universal commented that whilst they continued to invest, Niftylift, were clearly their manufacturer of choice when looking to purchase boom type platforms especially in a market that’s so dominated by cheaper foreign suppliers - It also felt good to buy British and buy British well!