Jason Prisley with JCB Access managing director Richard Butler

2 Cousins Powered Access has become the first-ever JCB scissor lift customer in the world following the launch of JCB's Access division. 

The specialist access business, which has a network of branches located throughout the UK, has initially bought a new S1930e model - one of nine all-new electric scissor lifts introduced by JCB when it entered the powered access market. 

Oxford-based 2 Cousins guaranteed its place in JCB Access history by placing the order at the product launch. 

2 Cousins managing director Jason Prisley says his company is under new leadership "and we want to make our mark".

"There is no better way than to write our name in the history books as the first-ever JCB Access customer in the world."

Prisely says he has previously run a fleet of JCB telescopic handlers and worked with key members of the JCB Access team, so he has no doubt about the quality of the new equipment or the level of service.

"JCB, like 2 Cousins, simply doesn't do things by halves - so we had no fear about placing the order without seeing the machines.

"The launch was spectacular and the scissor lifts look first class. We knew we had made a great business decision and I'm confident that this is the first of many deals." 

JCB Access managing director Richard Butler says he is overwhelmed by the positive reaction at the launch. "Enquiries and early sales have soared above expectations, and when established major players such as 2 Cousins place immediate orders, it fully justifies JCB's entry into the sector." 

The JCB S1930e is a 19 ft. electric scissor with a platform measuring 1.64 m long by 0.76 m wide. It is rated for basket capacity of 227 kg and powered by four 6 v or 12 v batteries with hydraulic drive. 

It is one of an initial nine all-new electric scissor models. By the end of the year, the company will offer 27 totally new access platforms.