DC lifting

[dctech9]

I'm getting a bit tired off all the racking and de-racking of equipment in the DC. Can anyone recommend some mechanical solution?

 

[Ayah]

Server lifter.

http://www.serverlift.com/outlet/sl500-server-lift-classic/

Also works for moving bodies.

 

[mfenn]

Server lifter.

http://www.serverlift.com/outlet/sl500-server-lift-classic/

Also works for moving bodies.

:thumbsup: for the former.

I wouldn't know anything about the latter. :whiste:

 

[dctech9]

Have you used a Server Lift before Ayah? I won't ask about the bodies.

 

[tomt4535]

I've used those before. They work really well and make a difference when racking or unracking a ton of equipment.

 

[mfenn]

Have you used a Server Lift before Ayah? I won't ask about the bodies.

I haven't used that exact one, but I have used one of the cheaper models and it works great. We have some racks in our DC that are right next to a wall, so you can't get a person on either side to lift. The server lift is pretty much essential in that situation.

 

[Ayah]

Yes I have

 

[brshoemak]

Another less costly option would be a Genie Lift. Definitely not as nice as the Server Lift (and not motorized) but it would get the job done and is considerably less expensive.

 

[dctech9]

I've checked out the Genie Lift, it does look cheaper, but comparing the two, the Server Lift looks like it could more fluidly get the job done. I would worry that the Genie Lift would be liable to fall over if you lift a heavier load up high. It doesn't look like it can effectively counter-balance for heavy loads.

 

[brshoemak]

Check out this recent thread over at Ars: heavy data center lifting

A number of posters use the Genie Lift - and I know some of them do work with sizable datacenters.

If you can swing a Server Lift then by all means go that route, it's probably the very best solution. But if the higher-ups don't want to drop that kind of coin and you don't want to kill your back, that Genie Lift is an option.