Glaziers, glass and window companies Tampa, Florida

Glass lifter rental in Tampa, FL.

A Smartlift glazing robot from our own yard in Tampa, same-day when the unit is available. It sets storefront, ground-floor window wall, and laminated impact units with one operator and a second person guiding. No crane, no hook, and no street closure.

Get a quote (855) 677-7368

DeliverySame-day to Tampa

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

CrewOne operator, one person guiding

RampIncluded, just ask

AnswerWithin two hours

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

We know the Tampa glass job.

Four things that are true about this work here specifically.

Same-day, because we are here
Our yard is in Tampa. A morning call can be an afternoon set when the unit is available.
Downtown, Water Street, Westshore
Podium storefront and ground-floor window wall set from the sidewalk. No crane and no street closure.
Impact glass on the water
South Tampa, Davis Islands, and the beaches. A 6 by 10 lite of laminated glass is about 420 lb before the frame, and the SL609 carries it across the lawn to the opening.
Occupied buildings
A reglaze in a live office or a retail bay with the tenant open. Battery-electric, no fumes, and the pads hold what a line of hands used to.

What a Tampa glazier is actually afraid of.

Not the rental. The three things that blow a schedule.

The unit you cannot reorderA custom impact unit or a fritted lite is weeks out. A hand carry is one slip from a remake. The pads hold it on two separate vacuum circuits.
No crane accessCourtyard, alley, under a canopy, over a pool deck. A glazing robot is not a crane. No hook, no suspended load, no operator card to chase.
CrewsSome days you are short-handed. One operator runs the lift, with a second person guiding the glass, and the rest of the crew keeps glazing.

The one question we ask.

What is the heaviest single piece, how high does it have to go, and how does it get into the building?

The piece: Weight and size of the heaviest single unit. Clean, non-porous glass seals reliably. Coated or textured, send a photo first.
The height: 13 ft 11 in of lift. Capacity drops as the arm goes out, so tell us the reach as well as the weight.
The way in: 32.7 in to drive through, 5 ft 8 in to set the legs and work. Sidewalk, curb, lawn, or lobby: tell us, and we bring the ramp or tell you it will not work.

Send a photo of the opening if it helps. We confirm the fit before you book, not after.

Will it hold your piece?

Find your material, check the weight. Every piece on this list is inside the SL609’s 1,320 lb with the arm in. At full reach the limit is 330 lb.

Laminated impact glass at the sizes that cause trouble, glass only. A framed unit weighs more.
Material	Typical size	Weight	Fits
Laminated impact glass, 9/16 in, glass only	6 x 10 ft lite	about 420 lb	SL609, arm in
Laminated impact glass, 9/16 in, glass only	8 x 12 ft lite	about 670 lb	SL609, arm in

Working out your own: laminated impact glass runs about 7 lb a square foot, glass only. Multiply your lite, then ask the maker for the framed unit weight. Capacity depends on how far the arm has to reach, so send the weight and the distance and we will confirm the fit before you book. More weights, and the reach rule.

The unit you’ll get.

The SL609 holds up to 1,320 lb with the arm in and 330 lb at full reach. Heavier than that, and we can source a larger unit for heavier lifts.

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 measure the room as well as the door.

See the rental page and what’s included

Get it to Tampa.

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

First name

Last name

Company

Phone

Jobsite zip

When do you need it?

Which machine

What are you lifting?

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

Or call (855) 677-7368

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Tampa questions.

The five that come up on nearly every call.

How fast can you get a glass lifter to a Tampa job?

Same-day when the unit is on the yard, because the yard is here. Book ahead if the set date is fixed, because we deliver all over Florida.

How heavy a unit will it set?

1,320 lb with the arm in and 330 lb at full reach. Reach matters as much as weight on a glazing job, so tell us both and we will confirm the fit.

Will it seal on coated or low-E glass?

Usually. Coatings vary and a few give the pads trouble, so send a photo or the product code and we will confirm before you book.

Can it set glass from inside a finished lobby?

Yes. It is battery-electric, so no fumes. Standard tires can mark a finished floor, so tell us, because non-marking wheels are an available option. It drives through a standard 36-inch door.

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

More on this.

Up to the trade page and the city, across to the other metros, and the questions that come up first.

Got a set on the calendar in Tampa?

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.