Overview
The Southworth Backsaver Compact Lift Table is a double scissor electro‑hydraulic lifting table engineered to deliver a full 36 inches of travel from the smallest footprint in the Southworth lineup. The standard 12 x 24 inch base and platform fits into tight production cells, narrow workstations, and confined areas where standard lift tables cannot physically be installed. Despite the compact size, the double scissor mechanism raises loads from a 6‑inch collapsed height to a 36‑inch raised height — providing the same ergonomic range as much larger tables.
Three models cover capacities of 500 and 1,000 lbs. The LS05‑30 provides the smallest footprint at 12 x 24 inches. The LS05‑30W adds a wider 16 x 24 inch platform for slightly larger loads. The LS1‑30 doubles the capacity to 1,000 lbs on a 16 x 24 inch platform with oversize options to 24 x 36 inches. All models operate on standard 115V single‑phase power with a 0.5 HP motor.
Features and Benefits
The Compact’s defining advantage is its double scissor design. By stacking two scissor sets vertically, the lift achieves 36 inches of travel from a base that measures just one square foot in its smallest configuration. This allows the table to fit into spaces where no other powered lift table would be practical, while still raising materials to a comfortable height adjustable working position that reduces bending, reaching, and repetitive strain.
Southworth’s proven low‑pressure hydraulic system delivers smooth, fast raising and lowering. Lubricated‑for‑life pins, rollers, and bushings eliminate routine maintenance. Full‑width straight‑through axles add stability throughout the travel range. Heavy duty wire‑braided hoses provide maximum burst strength. A transparent return hydraulic line helps prevent fluid spillage. Built‑in maintenance chocks are standard for safe service access.
Applications
The Compact serves applications where ergonomic lifting is needed but available floor space is extremely limited. Common uses include machine feeding where parts must be raised to infeed height within a tight equipment footprint, workbench integration where the lift is built into or positioned adjacent to a narrow workstation, inspection stations where small components are raised to eye level in a confined area, clean room and laboratory settings where space is at a premium, and any application where the 12 x 24 inch or 16 x 24 inch footprint is the only way to fit a powered lift into the available space.
Selection Assistance
The Compact is the right choice when your application demands the smallest possible footprint with meaningful travel range. For applications with slightly more floor space, the Backsaver Lite provides higher capacities up to 1,500 lbs in a wider platform. For heavy duty applications, the Backsaver Hydraulic and LS Series offer capacities up to 6,000 lbs. Barron Equipment can help you determine whether the Compact footprint meets your dimensional requirements. Contact our team to discuss your application.