When searching for Forklifts in and around Durham it may be worth knowing that that hourly application is generally the key to identifying which forklift to buy. The hours of usage per day for the forklift will be in direct proportion to what you will expect to pay.

Whilst looking for Forklifts in and around Durham it might be worth remembering that forklifts are a piece of industrial equipment built to have a long life expectancy and most should last for a minimum of 20,000 hours of use as long as they are maintained properly and not abused or neglected.

When researching Forklifts in and around Durham 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.

If you are looking for Forklifts in and around Durham be aware that Reach trucks are very popular for narrow aisle applications as the forks can be extended into the pallet racking/shelving and are designed with masts that can lift up to around 10m (30ft).

When trying to find Forklifts in and around Durham you may wish to know that the owner of a waste firm was fined £20,000 and £6,000 costs after an accident in which an employee died when the forklift he was driving fell from a weighbridge and landed on him causing fatal head injuries. It was discovered that the forklift had no seatbelt and there were no safety railings.