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Smartlift rental

Smartlift SL609 rental, based in Tampa.

An Outdoor-series vacuum lifter on wide off-road tires, run from a remote by one operator, with a second person guiding the piece. People also call it a glass lifter, a glass manipulator, a glazing robot, or a slab lifter. It sets countertops and stone slabs as well as glass and panels. The weight of your heaviest piece and how far it has to reach decide whether it fits.

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Rated1,320 lb arm in, 330 lb at full reach

SeriesOutdoor, off-road tires

CrewOne operator, one person guiding

RampIncluded, just ask

DeliveryWe drop off and pick up

Smartlift SL609 HLE RT vacuum lifter with four suction pads on a lifting frame

The machine.

It runs a full workday on one charge and places a load with tilt, rotate, and side shift on the remote.

Smartlift

SL609 HLE RT

Up to1,320lb

Lifting height
13 ft 11 in
Arm extension
5 ft 3 in, two-stage
At full reach
330 lb
Series
Outdoor
Powered rotation
Yes, that’s the RT
Placement
Tilt, rotate, 4 in side shift
Memory positions
Yes, for repeat installs
Drive
Four wheels, front-wheel drive
Runtime
A full workday, charges on 110V
Suction pads
Four 16 in pads, dual circuit
Width to drive through
32.7 in
Width to work
5 ft 8 in, legs down
Ramp
Included, just ask

Drives through a standard 36 inch doorway with the legs up. It needs 5 ft 8 in to set the legs down and work, so plan the room, not just the door.

Capacity depends on how far the arm has to reach. Tell us the weight of your heaviest piece and the distance it has to travel, and we will confirm the fit before you book.

Which lift do I need?

The weight of your heaviest single piece and how far it has to reach decide it. Not the total load.

  • Up to 1,320 lbThe SL609 handles it with the arm in, and 330 lb at full reach.
  • Heavier than thatWe can source a larger unit for heavier lifts.
  • Not sure yetSend the weight of your heaviest piece, or a photo of the load. We’ll pick for you, or check it against what common pieces weigh.

What it can move.

If your crew is carrying it by hand today, this replaces the carry.

  1. Stone slabs

    Granite, quartz, and porcelain. Island tops and full-height wall sets that used to take a crew and a stairway.

  2. Large-format tile

    Ceramic and porcelain panels that crack the moment someone loses their grip on a corner.

  3. Architectural glass

    Storefront, curtain wall, hurricane-impact units, and residential replacement glass.

  4. Metal panels

    ACM rainscreen, standing seam, and custom fabricated facade panels.

  5. HVAC condensers

    Onto wall-mounted slabs at raised beach houses, using the fork attachment. Not for rooftops unless the roof sits below reach height.

What comes with it.

The rental covers the unit, and the rest costs nothing extra. Ask for the ramp when you book.

The unit
Charged, cleaned, and checked before it leaves the yard.
A ramp
For a curb or a few steps. Included, just ask when you book and it goes on the truck.
A walkthrough
Our driver runs your crew through the controls on drop-off.
Phone support
For the whole rental. You get us, not a call center.

We drive it both ways. Each trip is priced by your jobsite's zone and shown on the quote. There is no self-pickup.

If you can drive a pallet jack, you can run a Smartlift.

Attachments, if the job calls for them.

Most jobs do not need either. Ask when you quote and we will tell you straight.

Fork attachment
Swaps the vacuum head for forks. This is how an HVAC condenser goes onto a wall-mounted slab at height on a raised beach house.
Hook and grapple
For awkward loads that a suction cup cannot hold. Irregular shapes, textured surfaces, anything the pads will not seal against.

Put one on the calendar.

A few fields. We answer within two hours, 9 to 5, seven days, and quote as soon as we have your job details.

The weight and size of your heaviest piece is what decides the machine. Tell us that and we will pick for you.

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Rental questions.

The five that come up on nearly every call.

How much can the SL609 actually lift?

1,320 lb with the arm in, and 330 lb at full extension. That second number is the one that matters on a real job, because capacity drops as the arm goes out. Tell us your heaviest piece and how far it has to reach and we will tell you whether it works.

Do I need a licensed operator?

No. There is no license for a Smartlift. Our driver walks your crew through the controls on drop-off. Anyone who runs it must be 18 or older and have read the manual.

Will it get across my jobsite?

It is an Outdoor-series machine on wide off-road tires, so dirt, gravel, and rough slab are fine. A ramp comes at no extra cost, just ask when you book, for curbs and a few steps. If you are worried about access, send a photo and we will look at it before we quote.

How fast can you get one to me?

Tampa and St. Petersburg get same-day when the unit is on the yard. Everywhere else in Florida is next-day, subject to availability. Book ahead during hurricane season, when the calendar fills fast. For a Tampa job, see our page on vacuum lifter rental in Tampa.

Can I buy one instead of renting?

Yes. We sell any Smartlift model through the manufacturer partner network, not just the model we rent. Look at the full lineup or just ask when you call.

Got a heavy set on the calendar?

Tell us the weight and the zip. We answer within two hours, 9 to 5, seven days, and quote as soon as we have your job details.

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