Advantages of Using a Pallet Stacker Lift Truck as Opposed to a Forklift

There are many advantages to using a pallet stacker lift truck as opposed to a forklift in smaller warehouses.

• A pallet stacker is smaller which means your warehouse can have smaller and narrower aisles.
• Pallet stackers are almost always electrically powered instead of propane or gas. This means they are friendlier to the environment and quieter.
• A forklift typically requires on-going training and licensing per OSHA and state authorities whereas a pallet stacker rarely does.
• The cost of buying a pallet stacker is usually lower, including lower shipping costs.

The most important questions you have to ask yourself is who much weight will you be lifting, how high and how often?

Pallet stackers will probably be the preferred solution for smaller warehouses where you will be lifting up to 3000 pounds to a height of no more than 15 feet. If your pallets are heavier and your racking higher, than you should probably buy a forklift.