A lift device , comprising: a base; a platform configured to support an operator; and a scissor assembly coupling the base to the platform , the scissor assembly including: a first scissor layer including a first inner arm pivotally coupled to a first outer arm , wherein the first inner arm is configured to rotate relative to the first outer arm about a first middle axis , and wherein the first scissor layer has a first end axis center point; a second scissor layer coupled to the first scissor layer , the second scissor layer including a second inner arm pivotally coupled to a second outer arm , wherein the second inner arm is configured to rotate relative to the second outer arm about a second middle axis , wherein the second scissor layer has a second end axis center point; and an actuator configured to move the platform between a fully raised position and a fully lowered position relative to the base, wherein the first middle axis is offset vertically from the first end axis center point, wherein the second middle axis is offset vertically from the second end axis center point, and wherein the first middle axis is offset vertically from the second middle axis ; and characterized in that the first inner arm has an upper end defining a first end axis and a lower end defining a second end axis, and wherein a distance between the first end axis and the second end axis is fixed. a base; a platform configured to support an operator; and a scissor assembly coupling the base to the platform , the scissor assembly including: a first scissor layer including a first inner arm pivotally coupled to a first outer arm , wherein the first inner arm is configured to rotate relative to the first outer arm about a first middle axis , and wherein the first scissor layer has a first end axis center point; a second scissor layer coupled to the first scissor layer , the second scissor layer including a second inner arm pivotally coupled to a second outer arm , wherein the second inner arm is configured to rotate relative to the second outer arm about a second middle axis , wherein the second scissor layer has a second end axis center point; and an actuator configured to move the platform between a fully raised position and a fully lowered position relative to the base, a first scissor layer including a first inner arm pivotally coupled to a first outer arm , wherein the first inner arm is configured to rotate relative to the first outer arm about a first middle axis , and wherein the first scissor layer has a first end axis center point; a second scissor layer coupled to the first scissor layer , the second scissor layer including a second inner arm pivotally coupled to a second outer arm , wherein the second inner arm is configured to rotate relative to the second outer arm about a second middle axis , wherein the second scissor layer has a second end axis center point; and an actuator configured to move the platform between a fully raised position and a fully lowered position relative to the base, wherein the first middle axis is offset vertically from the first end axis center point, wherein the second middle axis is offset vertically from the second end axis center point, and wherein the first middle axis is offset vertically from the second middle axis ; and characterized in that the first inner arm has an upper end defining a first end axis and a lower end defining a second end axis, and wherein a distance between the first end axis and the second end axis is fixed. <EOS>