Why Purchase an Electric Pallet Truck, Stacker or Tugger

The material handling industry categorizes forklifts into various classes. The Class III product includes a variety of electric motor lift trucks that are either walk-behind or standing-rider operated, such as:

• Electric pallet trucks, or jacks
• Walkie stackers
• Tuggers

Let’s focus on the walk-behind or “walkie-rider” style of electric pallet trucks. Having an electric pallet truck allows companies to move product that is not required to be stacked within its warehouse. Regardless of the manufacturer, this category of lift trucks carries a smaller price tag. While oftentimes the savings is enough, many companies find additional benefits to using an electric pallet truck.

Benefits of using an electric pallet truck

Fits your budget … If stacking product is not a requirement, an electric pallet truck may fit the needs of your application. On average, an electric pallet truck offers a savings of 65% compared to a similar capacity sit-down forklift.

Reduces your manual pallet truck fleet … Purchasing one electric pallet truck can replace several manual pallet trucks. While manual pallet trucks are inexpensive in initial cost, the lost productivity can easily justify a powered pallet truck.

Uses electric power … The use of electric power versus internal combustion powered forklifts offers the advantages of quieter operation and lack of fumes. This can be especially important if your operator is moving product in an enclosed area. Electric product also has lower operating and maintenance expenses when compared to internal combustion forklifts.

Better ergonomics … Having the product lifted and propelled by a powered motor instead of the operator reduces the back strain and fatigue experienced by operators of manual pallet trucks. Your company may experience a reduction of reported injuries.

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