Whilst searching for secondhand forklifts in and around scotland it is worth knowing that a well-maintained electric forklift battery has an estimated life of 5-7 years however they can often last as long as ten years. But the life expectancy will be considerably reduced if it is consistently run hard and not given enough time to cool down.

When searching for secondhand forklifts in and around scotland bear in mind that while it is very expensive to buy a new battery for an electric forklift, you are in effect buying five years worth of fuel. It is generally considered to be around 25% cheaper to operate and maintain an electric forklift than an internal combustion gas or diesel forklift.

Whilst trying to find secondhand forklifts in and around scotland you may be interested to know that the Narrow Aisle Flexi has become a worldwide supplier of articulated forklift trucks to Bosch.

When looking for secondhand forklifts in and around scotland bear in mind that a maintenance hour meter will assist in maintenance planning which will improve reliability and reduce downtime.

Whilst you are searching for secondhand forklifts in and around scotland you may need to be aware that an employee was awarded compensation to help pay for a specially adapted house for him to live in and round-the-clock care costs after the forklift truck he was driving fell onto him causing spinal and head injuries. It was found that his employer had permitted him to operate the forklift truck without any training or a valid licence.