• Bucket trucks are generally used for electrical work.power lines image by Edsweb from Fotolia.com
  
  A bucket truck has a crane arm with an enclosed platform attached that looks like a bucket. Sometimes these trucks are referred to as "cherry pickers." Typically, bucket trucks are used in the electrical industry to reach high power lines. Bucket trucks offer many benefits to users in a variety of fields and industries.
  
  

Elevation

• The main benefit that bucket trucks provide is elevation. Bucket trucks have a crane-like arm with an attached basket that someone can climb into for reaching elevated places. This is very useful for industries that work on large structures or other tall places.
  
  

Security

• A bucket truck is designed to keep the individual inside the bucket as safe as possible. The bucket height is usually designed to hit about waist level on an adult male. Some models come with handholds or safety lines that are also used to add stability and safety to the person working inside the bucket. Further, bucket trucks are portable and can easily move out of dangerous areas or inclement weather situations.
  
  

Ease of Operation

• Bucket trucks are designed for ease of use for the operator of the truck. There are two control mechanisms for a bucket truck. The first control set is in the cab of the truck where the crane arm can be controlled. There are also control systems present inside the bucket itself for raising and lowering. Bucket trucks use simple levers that control the hydraulics on the arm and are easy to learn how to operate.
  
  

Equipment Storage

• Bucket trucks are designed with the user in mind. For this reason, most bucket trucks contain storage areas for equipment. Most of these areas are on the truck itself, but some trucks also have storage areas right inside the bucket.