Glaziers, glass and window companies

Glass lifter rental for glaziers.

Glass, set without the carry. Storefront, hurricane-impact units, and residential replacement. One operator runs the lift, with a second person guiding the glass. The pads do not get tired at four in the afternoon.

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

Every hand around one pane.

Every one of them a chance for someone to lose their grip on a corner, and glass does not forgive that.

What changes.

What the machine takes off your crew. You know your own rates, so the math is yours.

One large window unitA crew carrying the pane by hand. With the machine: one operator runs the lift, with a second person guiding the glass.
A week of storefrontThe same carry at every opening, all week. With the machine: the same machine at every opening, set after set.
A cracked paneA remake, a reglaze, and a slipped opening date. With the machine: vacuum pads and a dual safety circuit.
Hurricane-impact unitsHeaviest glass on the job, carried by hand. With the machine: rated capacity, held by machine.

Put your own crew rate against those rows. We do not put a number on your labor, because we have not timed your jobs.

From the truck to the opening.

Four places the carry disappears.

Storefront and entrances
Off the truck, across the sidewalk, and into the opening without a crew handoff at the threshold.
Curtain wall
Lobby glass and lower units within 13 ft 11 in. It holds 1,320 lb close in and 330 lb at full reach, so we size it against your heaviest panel and your reach before it ships.
Hurricane-impact glass
The heaviest glass on a Florida job. Laminated impact units carried by machine instead of by shoulder.
Residential replacement
Off-road tires across a lawn, then a standard doorway. Big fixed panes into finished homes without a scratch.

What the pads hold.

Clean, non-porous glass seals reliably. Anything coated or textured, send a photo first.

Insulated glass: Double and triple glazed, standard and oversized.
Laminated impact glass: The Florida workhorse. Heavy, and exactly what this is for.
Monolithic and tempered: Storefront lites, entrances, interior partitions, shower and mirror work.
Spandrel and coated: Usually fine. Coatings vary, so we confirm the pad seal before booking.

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.

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Put one on your job.

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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.

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Glass and glazing questions.

The five that come up on nearly every call.

How heavy a pane can it handle?

1,320 lb with the arm in, dropping to 330 lb at full extension. 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 work inside a finished building?

Yes, with the wheels sorted. It is battery electric, so there are no fumes. Standard tires can mark a finished floor, so tell us when you book. We have tire covers for finished floors, just ask.

What about setting glass at height?

Capacity drops as the arm goes out. That is true of every vacuum lifter. Give us the panel weight and the reach and we will tell you honestly 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. If you can drive a pallet jack, you can run a Smartlift.

Glass lifter rental by city.

Local pages for the metros we run to most, the questions that come up first, and the long-form guides.

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.