General contractors

Vacuum lifter rental for general contractors.

Take the scope back in house. Self-perform the glass, stone, or panel work with your own crew, or put a machine under a sub who is short on lift gear and holding up your schedule.

Get a quote (855) 677-7368

MachineSmartlift SL609 HLE RT

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

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

You are paying for the lift twice.

Once in the sub's install fee, and again in the days you lose waiting for their crew to be free.

What changes.

What changes when the machine is yours instead of the sub's.

Glazing scopeToday a sub's crew, their lift gear, and their calendar. With the machine: your crew and your calendar.
Stone scopeToday a per-slab install fee on top of material. With the machine: your crew sets it the day the slab lands.
A sub who is shortThe trade stalls and the float disappears. With the machine: you put a machine under them and keep the date.
A one-day pickA crane call-out for a single set. With the machine: a day rental, next-day statewide and same-day in Tampa Bay when available.

Run your own numbers against your sub's install fee. The reason most GCs do this is schedule control rather than cost, and the cost usually works out anyway.

Three ways GCs use it.

All three come up on Florida jobs regularly.

Self-performing scope
Your own crew sets the glass, stone, or panels instead of buying the install from a sub at a markup.
Covering a short sub
The trade has the people but not the gear. You rent the machine and the date holds.
One-day picks
A single heavy set on a commercial fitout. Cheaper and faster than a crane call-out, and it fits through a door.

What your crew can set.

Anything flat, non-porous, and inside the rated capacity for the reach you need.

Architectural glass: Storefront, curtain wall, and impact units.
Stone and porcelain: Slabs, tops, and large-format wall panels.
Metal panels: ACM rainscreen, standing seam, fabricated facades.
Mechanical equipment: With the fork attachment, condensers and housings.

If your piece is over 1,320 lb close in, over 330 lb at full reach, or has unusual geometry, send the specs and a photo. We confirm the fit before you book, not after.

The unit you’ll get.

The Smartlift SL609 HLE RT. The weight of your heaviest piece and how far it has to reach decide whether it fits. If it does not, 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

Put one on your job.

Takes a minute. We answer within two hours, 9 to 5, seven days, and quote as soon as we have your job details.

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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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General contractors questions.

The five that come up on nearly every call.

Can I rent for a single day?

Yes. Day, week, and month rentals are all available, and a one-day pick is a normal booking. Tell us the date and the zip.

Can I put it under my sub?

Yes, and GCs do it regularly when a trade has the people but not the gear. The rental is in your name and the walkthrough covers whoever is running it.

Who is liable while it is on my site?

You are, from drop-off to pickup. Send a general liability certificate before delivery. The damage waiver is its own line on your quote, or you can send a certificate of insurance instead. It must cover physical damage to rented equipment and name Iron Bay Equipment as loss payee. We walk you through the rental agreement before you sign.

How fast can you get one to the site?

Tampa and St. Petersburg get same-day when the unit is on the yard. Everywhere else in Florida is next-day, subject to availability.

Do my people need training?

No. Our driver runs the walkthrough on drop-off and you have our number for the whole rental.

Got one 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.