While you are researching new counterbalanced forklift trucks in and around Chigwell IG7 it is worth knowing that that most forklift dealers profit from servicing their equipment rather than sales. Most reputable forklift dealers will have a service vehicle you can use while your machine is out of action and can usually repair your forklift on your site.

When you are investigating new counterbalanced forklift trucks in and around Chigwell IG7 it might help you to know that electric forklift trucks need a battery charger and that most of the chargers require a 3 phase electric supply, which is not always available. Single phase charging units are available in the market but they usually only work on low-amp batteries.

Tip – When you are looking for new counterbalanced forklift trucks in and around Chigwell IG7 you should be aware that charging units are available to allow you to charge your electric truck from a 13amp socket. However, these are very slow and are really only suitable for very light usage – and hour or so a day.

Whilst researching new counterbalanced forklift trucks in and around Chigwell IG7 you may like to know that some businesses have created up to 50% more storage space in their existing warehouses by replacing their fleet of standard counterbalance forklift trucks with articulated counterbalance forklifts. Articulated forklift trucks are able to operate in much narrower aisles than standard counterbalance and reach trucks.

Whilst looking for new counterbalanced forklift trucks in and around Chigwell IG7 you should be aware that a bakery was fined £25,000 plus costs of £30,000 following an accident in which an employee was killed and another severely injured when they used a forklift to raise a 2 tonne dough mixing machine in order to access a broken drive belt.