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Genie 'GL' Lifters, Capacity Range Up to 227kg and Working Heights Up to 4.2m (Model dependant)
Genie GL Materials Lifts. Base Type Standard, Straddle or Counterbalance.
Genie Lift GL / SGL-2562





With three base models and many accessories to choose from, the Genie® Lift™ is ideal for a wide variety of tasks, including shipping/receiving, lifting heavy material to or from shelves, installing and repairing HVAC components, lifting and moving automotive parts, and other manufacturing applications.
Three Base Options
Choose the adjustable straddle base for small pallets, appliances or bulky objects. The shorter legs on the counterweight base allow you to get closer to loads on counter-tops or shelves. Plus, the standard base offers a low loading height suited for general lifting and material delivery.
Compact, Maneuverable Design
The telescoping aluminum frame makes the unit compact, the steel forks and winch handle are reversible for flexibility, and a hold-down mechanism secures the carriage for easy transport and storage.
Versatile Options
An electric winch, a ladder accessory and a load-handling platform are available to customize your lift. The boom option turns your Genie® Lift™ into a vertical crane or hoist capable of lifting 95kg to 227kg (210 lbs to 500 lbs) with up to 51cm (20 in) of reach.
These are a few of the thousands of applications:
- Shipping/receiving.
- Transporting appliances.
- Lifting heavy material to or from shelves.
- Moving office equipment.
- Installing ceiling/wall appliances.
- Record storage and retrieval.
- HVAC installation and repair.
- Lifting equipment/computer products in retail stores.
- Handling cement bags.
- Lifting and moving automotive parts.
General Features
Fork Options
Standard Forks | Load Platform | Boom |
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Power Options
- Standard winch.
- Electric winch.
Base Options
Standard Base (GL-4, -8 only) | Straddle Base (all units) | Counter Balanced Base (GL-4, -8, -10 only) |
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Wheel / Castor Options
Straddle and standard base | Counterweight base |
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Standard Features
Measurements | |
Genie Lift GL-4 | Genie Lift GL-8 |
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Genie Lift GL-10 | Genie Lift GL-12 |
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Productivity | Power |
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Options and Accessories
Productivity | Power |
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Specifications
Model | GL-4 | GL-8 | GL-10 | GL-12 |
Lift capacity at 30cm load centre | 227kg | 181kg | 159kg | 159kg |
Height (A) | ||||
Height stowed, *1, *2, *3 | 1.72m | 1.72m | 1.97m | 2.31m |
Height max. forks up | 1.8m | 3.06m | 3.56m | 4.2m |
Height max. forks down | 1.26m | 2.51m | 3.01m | 3.66m |
Height min. forks down | 9cm | 9cm | 5cm | 5cm |
Length (B) |
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Standard base - stowed | 30cm | 30vm | - | - |
Stardard base - operating | 88cm | 88cm | - | - |
Straddle base - stowed | 49cm | 49cm | 49cm | 49cm |
Straddle base - operating | 1.09m | 1.09m | 1.09m | 1.09m |
Counterweight base - operating | 72cm | 72cm | 72cm | - |
Width (C) |
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Standard base *4 | 63cm | 63cm | - | - |
Straddle base - stowed *4 | 73cm | 73cm | 73cm | 73cm |
Straddle base - max *4 | 1.1m | 1.1m | 1.1m | 1.1m |
Straddle base - max inside | 91cm | 91cm | 91cm | 91cm |
Counterweight base - stowed *4 | 73cm | 73cm | 73cm | - |
Counterweight base - max *4 | 1.1m | 1.1m | 1.1m | - |
Counterweight base - max inside | 91cm | 91cm | 91cm | 91cm |
Weight / Standard castor options | ||||
Standard base | 51kg | 60kg | - | - |
Straddle base | 57kg | 66kg | 68kg | 70kg |
Counter-weight base | 178kg | 186kg | 188kg | - |
Weight / Pneumatic castor options | ||||
Standard base | 53kg | 62kg | - | - |
Straddle base | 59kg | 68kg | 69kg | 72kg |
Weight / 4 point castor options | ||||
Straddle base caster option A | 62kg | 71kg | 73kg | 75kg |
Straddle base caster option B | 63kg | 72kg | 73kg | 76kg |
Miscellaneous | ||||
Load height min. | 9cm | 9cm | 9cm | 9cm |
Ground clearance *1, *2, *3 | 2cm | 2cm | 2cm | 2cm |
Average cranks - standard winch | 38/m | 38/m | 38/m | 38/m |
Average lift - electric winch | 5cm/sec | 5cm/sec | 5cm/sec | 5cm/sec |
Fork length | 57cm | 57cm | 57cm | 57cm |
Fork width | 52cm | 52cm | 52cm | 52cm |
Load platform length | 58cm | 58cm | 58cm | 58cm |
Load platform width | 56cm | 56cm | 56cm | 56cm |
*1 The 25cm (10 inch) pneumatic rear wheel option will add 2.5cm (1 inch) to these specifications *2 The counterweight base will add 2.5cm (1 inch) to these specifications *3 The 4 point caster option B will add 2.5cm (1 inch) to these specifications *4 Outside dimensions |
With three base models and many accessories to choose from, the Genie® Lift™ is ideal for a wide variety of tasks, including shipping/receiving, lifting heavy material to or from shelves, installing and repairing HVAC components, lifting and moving automotive parts, and other manufacturing applications.
Three Base Options
Choose the adjustable straddle base for small pallets, appliances or bulky objects. The shorter legs on the counterweight base allow you to get closer to loads on counter-tops or shelves. Plus, the standard base offers a low loading height suited for general lifting and material delivery.
Compact, Maneuverable Design
The telescoping aluminum frame makes the unit compact, the steel forks and winch handle are reversible for flexibility, and a hold-down mechanism secures the carriage for easy transport and storage.
Versatile Options
An electric winch, a ladder accessory and a load-handling platform are available to customize your lift. The boom option turns your Genie® Lift™ into a vertical crane or hoist capable of lifting 95kg to 227kg (210 lbs to 500 lbs) with up to 51cm (20 in) of reach.
These are a few of the thousands of applications:
- Shipping/receiving.
- Transporting appliances.
- Lifting heavy material to or from shelves.
- Moving office equipment.
- Installing ceiling/wall appliances.
- Record storage and retrieval.
- HVAC installation and repair.
- Lifting equipment/computer products in retail stores.
- Handling cement bags.
- Lifting and moving automotive parts.
General Features
Fork Options
Standard Forks | Load Platform | Boom |
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Power Options
- Standard winch.
- Electric winch.
Base Options
Standard Base (GL-4, -8 only) | Straddle Base (all units) | Counter Balanced Base (GL-4, -8, -10 only) |
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Wheel / Castor Options
Straddle and standard base | Counterweight base |
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Standard Features
Measurements | |
Genie Lift GL-4 | Genie Lift GL-8 |
|
|
Genie Lift GL-10 | Genie Lift GL-12 |
|
|
Productivity | Power |
|
|
Options and Accessories
Productivity | Power |
|
|

Specifications
Model | GL-4 | GL-8 | GL-10 | GL-12 |
Lift capacity at 30cm load centre | 227kg | 181kg | 159kg | 159kg |
Height (A) | ||||
Height stowed, *1, *2, *3 | 1.72m | 1.72m | 1.97m | 2.31m |
Height max. forks up | 1.8m | 3.06m | 3.56m | 4.2m |
Height max. forks down | 1.26m | 2.51m | 3.01m | 3.66m |
Height min. forks down | 9cm | 9cm | 5cm | 5cm |
Length (B) |
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Standard base - stowed | 30cm | 30vm | - | - |
Stardard base - operating | 88cm | 88cm | - | - |
Straddle base - stowed | 49cm | 49cm | 49cm | 49cm |
Straddle base - operating | 1.09m | 1.09m | 1.09m | 1.09m |
Counterweight base - operating | 72cm | 72cm | 72cm | - |
Width (C) |
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Standard base *4 | 63cm | 63cm | - | - |
Straddle base - stowed *4 | 73cm | 73cm | 73cm | 73cm |
Straddle base - max *4 | 1.1m | 1.1m | 1.1m | 1.1m |
Straddle base - max inside | 91cm | 91cm | 91cm | 91cm |
Counterweight base - stowed *4 | 73cm | 73cm | 73cm | - |
Counterweight base - max *4 | 1.1m | 1.1m | 1.1m | - |
Counterweight base - max inside | 91cm | 91cm | 91cm | 91cm |
Weight / Standard castor options | ||||
Standard base | 51kg | 60kg | - | - |
Straddle base | 57kg | 66kg | 68kg | 70kg |
Counter-weight base | 178kg | 186kg | 188kg | - |
Weight / Pneumatic castor options | ||||
Standard base | 53kg | 62kg | - | - |
Straddle base | 59kg | 68kg | 69kg | 72kg |
Weight / 4 point castor options | ||||
Straddle base caster option A | 62kg | 71kg | 73kg | 75kg |
Straddle base caster option B | 63kg | 72kg | 73kg | 76kg |
Miscellaneous | ||||
Load height min. | 9cm | 9cm | 9cm | 9cm |
Ground clearance *1, *2, *3 | 2cm | 2cm | 2cm | 2cm |
Average cranks - standard winch | 38/m | 38/m | 38/m | 38/m |
Average lift - electric winch | 5cm/sec | 5cm/sec | 5cm/sec | 5cm/sec |
Fork length | 57cm | 57cm | 57cm | 57cm |
Fork width | 52cm | 52cm | 52cm | 52cm |
Load platform length | 58cm | 58cm | 58cm | 58cm |
Load platform width | 56cm | 56cm | 56cm | 56cm |
*1 The 25cm (10 inch) pneumatic rear wheel option will add 2.5cm (1 inch) to these specifications *2 The counterweight base will add 2.5cm (1 inch) to these specifications *3 The 4 point caster option B will add 2.5cm (1 inch) to these specifications *4 Outside dimensions |
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