Once you factor in fuel, transport, and labor, the savings become pretty obvious.

From my own experience, boom lifts — especially towable ones — really do cut down on manual effort and setup time. I found a solid article that backs this up with real examples: https://thebossmagazine.com/construction-firms-discounted-towable-boom-lifts/ When used right, they allow a two-person crew to do what normally takes three or four.