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What is the difference between platform height and working height on the SSL-05DC scissor lift?

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2026-10-30

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The Onchtech SSL-05DC scissor lift has a maximum platform height of 4.5 m and a maximum working height of 6.5 m. Platform height is the elevation the platform can reach; working height is the height an operator standing on it can reach. Select the required height based on the actual task location.

SSL-05DC scissor lift height comparison diagram showing a 4.5 m maximum platform height and a 6.5 m maximum working height.

The Onchtech SSL-05DC scissor lift has a maximum platform height of 4.5 m and a maximum working height of 6.5 m. Platform height describes how high the platform can rise; working height describes how high an operator standing on the platform can reach.

Platform height and working height

Maximum platform height: 4.5 m. This is the elevation the SSL-05DC platform can reach.
Maximum working height: 6.5 m. This is the height an operator standing on the platform can reach to perform a task.

Which height should guide selection?

Select the required height based on the actual task location. When evaluating the SSL-05DC, distinguish the platform’s elevation from the operator’s reachable working height rather than treating the two specifications as interchangeable.

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What is the difference between platform height and working height on the SSL-05DC scissor lift?

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