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JLG 1930ES Scissor Lift Price Guide

A broad indicative used-price band for the JLG 1930ES, modelled from a sourced new price and HeavyBook’s disclosed scissor lift depreciation curve. It is not verified sold data; age, hours and condition decide where a real machine lands.

Drive
Electric direct drive (24V DC wheel motors)
Power
24V DC battery-electric (4 × 6V, 220 Ah)
Overall width
0.8 m (2.5 ft)
Platform height
5.7 m (18.8 ft)
Operating weight
1,495 kg (CE/Australia spec)
Platform capacity
227 kg (2 persons)
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The transparent estimate below is a modelled reference from a sourced new price. It is deliberately separate from verified market ranges and never counts as market evidence.

Indicative new price
$18,250
Indicative new price for the JLG 1930ES (last-of-line, brand new), ex-GST. Configurations vary.

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Modelled guide · not sold data

Used — indicative estimate

14-year working reference $3,000 Older modelled point
8-year mid-life reference $6,000 Central modelled point
3-year low-hour reference $12,000 Newer modelled point

This is a broad modelled estimate, not a verified market range. It starts with the sourced indicative new price of $18,250 and applies HeavyBook’s declared depreciation curve for scissor lifts at the reference ages shown above. A real machine can sit outside it because of hours, condition, attachments and location. See the method →

The 1930ES is the default slab scissor of Australian hire fleets — a narrow, battery-electric machine bought for fit-outs, warehousing and maintenance work where it has to pass through a standard doorway and run on finished floors. Most used examples surface as ex-rental stock in the eastern states, typically mid-life units retired in batches when hire companies refresh their fleets, so several near-identical machines often reach the market at once. Configuration barely varies: non-marking tyres and a slide-out deck extension are effectively standard, so condition separates machines instead. Battery packs and chargers are the main cost risk, and a tired set of batteries can erase much of the gap between a cheap unit and a dearer one. Asking prices spread widely for such a uniform machine; hours, battery history and charger condition explain most of the difference.

What a JLG 1930ES is used for

The JLG 1930ES is a narrow electric slab scissor lift for indoor work at height on finished floors.

  • Fit-out, ceiling and partition work
  • Electrical, HVAC and services maintenance
  • Retail and warehouse maintenance
  • Installation work in narrow aisles and doorways

Modelled guide · not sold data

Indicative depreciation path

A broad working-machine path from the sourced indicative new price. It uses HeavyBook’s disclosed scissor lift curve, not observed JLG 1930ES resale results.

Indicative value path for JLG 1930ES A modelled curve from $18,250 new to $3,000 at the 14-year working reference. $18,250New$12,0003 yr$6,0008 yr$3,00014 yr

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Curve basis87% retained / year
Starting point$18,250 indicative new
Use it forBroad planning only

This curve compounds a category assumption and rounds to the nearest thousand. Hours, condition, configuration and location can move a real machine outside it. See and challenge the method →

What Moves the Price

Adds the most

In-date major inspection

EWPs need a ten-year major inspection in Australia. A unit with the inspection done and stickered is worth visibly more than one that is due.

Clear premium

Battery condition

Electric slab scissors live and die by their batteries. A fresh battery set with a healthy charger reads as years of trouble-free hire.

The floor

Ex-rental fleet churn

Big fleet sell-offs set the floor of the market. Privately owned, lightly used units recover a clear margin over fleet-liquidation pricing.

Priced off the top

Decals & compliance

Missing safety decals, worn guardrails and an out-of-date logbook all say deferred maintenance — buyers price the recommissioning first.

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Pre-purchase inspection checklist

The checks that separate a good buy from a money pit — major-inspection status, batteries, guardrails, logbook and decal compliance. Requests are reviewed and emailed manually.

1930ES Price FAQ

How much is a used JLG 1930ES worth in Australia?
HeavyBook's indicative used-price estimate spans $3,000–$12,000, with $6,000 as the 8-year mid-life reference. The low and high points use 14-year and 3-year reference ages. This is modelled from a sourced new price and a declared category depreciation curve — not verified sold data. Age, hours, condition, attachments and location can move a real machine outside the band.
Is this estimate based on real sold prices?
No. It is a transparent modelled reference while verified sold-price data is unavailable. HeavyBook keeps it visually separate from market ranges, publishes the assumptions, and never uses it as an offer, valuation or sample-sized market figure.
What is a JLG 1930ES used for?
The JLG 1930ES is a narrow electric slab scissor lift for indoor work at height on finished floors.
How much does a JLG 1930ES weigh?
The JLG 1930ES has an operating weight of 1,495 kg (CE/Australia spec).
How much can a JLG 1930ES lift?
The JLG 1930ES has a rated capacity of 227 kg (2 persons).
How high does a JLG 1930ES reach?
The JLG 1930ES has a platform height of 5.7 m (18.8 ft).
How much is a new JLG 1930ES?
A new JLG 1930ES is around $18,250 ex-GST (Indicative new price for the JLG 1930ES (last-of-line, brand new), ex-GST. Configurations vary.). Used examples list for less; HeavyBook's equipment finance calculator estimates the monthly repayment on either.
Where do used JLG 1930ESs sell in Australia?
Hire companies retire the 1930ES in batches rather than one at a time, which changes how a buyer should shop: several near-identical machines from one fleet often hit the market together, and the sensible move is to inspect the group and take the best of them rather than treat any single unit as the opportunity. Ex-rental stock in the eastern states makes up nearly all supply, most of it mid-life. Specification is uniform to the point of being irrelevant, so the batteries and the charger decide which machine in the row is worth the money.
What makes one 1930ES worth more than another?
Compliance is the big one: a scissor lift with its ten-year major inspection done and an honest logbook is worth visibly more. Battery condition drives electric models, and ex-rental fleet sell-offs set the floor of the market.

Buying a JLG 1930ES

What to check before you buy

  • Battery pack condition, the single biggest cost risk on these
  • Charger function, and whether the original charger comes with it
  • If buying out of a batch, compare the machines against each other before negotiating
  • Scissor arm pins and the pothole protection bars
  • Deck extension slide and the guardrail latches

Check it is not encumbered

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