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Cherry Picker or Scaffolding: What’s the right choice for my job?

Knowing when to choose a cherry picker or when to choose a scaffolding for your job can be quite tricky. 

Here’s a few comparisons between using a Cherry Picker and Scaffolding for different scenarios:

  1. Cleaning second-story windows on a small house:
    • Cherry Picker: Quick setup, minimal disruption, cost-effective for short jobs.
    • Scaffolding: Excessive, time-consuming setup, higher costs.
    • Best Choice: Cherry Picker                                                                                                                                                                                                  
  2. Repainting a large office building:
    • Cherry Picker: Daily costs add up, limited worker access.
    • Scaffolding: Better worker access over extended durations, reaches multiple points consistently.
    • Best Choice: Scaffolding                                                                                                                                                                                              
  3. Repairing streetlights along a busy road:
    • Cherry Picker: Manoeuvrability and setup speed benefit multiple sites with access area issues.
    • Scaffolding: Impractical due to road closures and prolonged site requirements.
    • Best Choice: Cherry Picker                                                                                                                                                                                               
  1. Installing banners on tall buildings:
    • Cherry Picker: Fast and flexible positioning, suitable for quick tasks.
    • Scaffolding: Unnecessary setup time and cost for brief installations.
    • Best Choice: Cherry Picker                                                                                                                                                                                                   
  2. Restoration work on a historic church:
    • Cherry Picker: Limited reach in detailed areas, not suitable for intricate work.
    • Scaffolding: Provides stable, extensive access for detailed, careful restoration.
    • Best Choice: Scaffolding                                                                                                                                                                                                     
  3. Tree trimming in urban areas:
    • Cherry Picker: Offers mobility and ease of reaching multiple trees.
    • Scaffolding: Impractical due to setup in varying terrain and locations.
    • Best Choice: Cherry Picker                                                                                                                                                                                                   
  4. Replacing siding on a multi-story residential building:
    • Cherry Picker: Not ideal for consistent coverage of large areas.
    • Scaffolding: Offers access to entire building sides, ideal for extensive coverage.
    • Best Choice: Scaffolding                                                                                                                                                                                                      
  5. Performing maintenance on large industrial tanks:
    • Cherry Picker: Provides specific access points for targeted maintenance.
    • Scaffolding: Excessive for spot maintenance tasks.
    • Best Choice: Cherry Picker                                                                                                                                                                                                  
  6. Painting murals on a city wall:
    • Cherry Picker: Quick adjustments for artists, good for one-off projects.
    • Scaffolding: Stability and extensive area access, but slower repositioning.
    • Best Choice: Cherry Picker                                                                                                                                                                                                 
  7. Bricklaying for a high-rise building:
    • Cherry Picker: Limited and inefficient for ongoing construction tasks.
    • Scaffolding: Essential for continuous, safe construction work at heights.
    • Best Choice: Scaffolding                                                                                                                                                                                                     

These examples consider factors such as cost, efficiency, setup time, and suitability for specific tasks.

The choices are based on setup complexity, cost, access, and practical considerations for each scenario.