While looking for contract hire counterbalanced forklift trucks in and around Cardiff remember that older specification forklifts will not have a clear view mast. Older forklifts have hydraulic cylinders in the upright which are impossible to see through. These older machines take need a much more experienced operator and also reduce productivity.

While investigating contract hire counterbalanced forklift trucks in and around Cardiff be aware that electric forklifts are virtually emission free, very quiet, are usually less prone to breakdowns and are generally around 25% cheaper to operate and maintain than internal combustion gas or diesel forklift trucks.

Tip - If you are researching contract hire counterbalanced forklift trucks near Cardiff you might not be aware that LPG gas fuel is probably the easiest option for most users – fuel is supplied in gas bottles and is easy and quick to use, whereas with diesel you will need access to a diesel pump and for battery trucks you need a proper charging unit and to manage charging down-time.

Tip - When you are investigating contract hire counterbalanced forklift trucks in and around Cardiff it may help to be aware that pallet trucks are manual trucks that will pick up a pallet and move it around a warehouse and are quite inexpensive. Battery operated pallet trucks are available but often the cost increase in adding the battery will make it just as cheap to buy a decent used forklift.

When researching contract hire counterbalanced forklift trucks in and around Cardiff it is worth noting that that new forklifts are expensive and represent a considerable expenditure for the business. However a brand new machine is an absolute necessity if your business runs double-shifts or the forklift will be in use for 10 hours in a day. A used forklift will be more suitable if your usage is much less than this or if it is to be a backup to another forklift.