Genie SX-180 tops out German rental fleet

The company, based in Dortmund, Germany, took delivery of the flagship 57-meter machine during Platformers Days in September. The SX-180 is the tallest boom lift in BSI’s fleet of more than 500 aerial work platforms and telehanders and is Genie’s highest-reaching lift.

From left: Sharbel Kordahi, Genie Vice President Sales for the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa); Sven-Meyland Nielsen, Sven-Meyland Nielsen, Owner and managing director of BSI; Markus Bandura, Genie Sales Support Director Germany, Austria, Switzerland

BSI already owns four ZX-135/70 articulating booms and SX-105, SX-125, and SX-135 Xtra Capacity (XC) telescoping booms.

Sven-Meyland Nielsen, Managing Director and Owner of BSI said he’s been thinking about buying an SX-180 since it was shown was shown on the joint Genie/BSI/ATG stand at the 2023 Platformers Days, “There is high utilization and increasing demand in our region for superbooms,” said Nielsen.

“Project duration for this type of equipment is from a few weeks to as long as a year. The SX-180 offers a competitive advantage, as we have entered a new class that is not yet widely available on the market.

Catalyst for utilisation 

“It is already at its first job, and we are expecting high utilisation. A large machine like this often serves as a catalyst for our customers to rent other Genie lifting equipment for other applications at lower heights as well. By expanding our portfolio at the top of the range, we are better able to meet the different needs of customers who require a mix of booms.”

BSI’s SX-180 exhibited on the company’s truck at Platformers Days 2024.

“We were thrilled to exhibit our very own SX-180, in transport position, on our own articulated semi-trailer truck as a product placement at this year’s event.”

The SX-180 boasts a max working height of 56.86m, a horizontal reach of 24.38m, an unrestricted lift capacity of 340kg and a 3.05m jib. The model is the only boom in its height class to offer horizontal jib rotation of 60° at height, delivering more precise positioning and 7.6m of additional working area from side to side without repositioning the machine.

Its working height combined with the jib allows it to cover an impressive 90,600 cubic meter working area. It is also highly maneuverable, thanks to a retractable X-Chassis, compact dimensions, and four-wheel steering. Weighing 24,948 kg, the SX-180 boom lift is the lightest in its height class. That weight, combined with the lift’s compact dimensions, saves on transport costs.

Ease of transportation was a key reason BSI selected the SX-180, said the company. “It has purchased an articulated semi-trailer truck designed for hauling large boom lifts to be able to deliver big booms on short notice.”