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An electric forklift is the equipment dedicated to picking up and stacking empty pallets. Most pallets are 48 inches square and weight anywhere from 50 to 80 pounds, so asking employees to manually lift and stack these items is physically demanding and may not allow a stack of more than 2-3 high. With an electric forklift, you can consolidate the empty pallets into columns up to twelve feet high. Even full pallets can be stacked two high, so long as the weight doesn't exceed 3300 pounds for the heavy duty pallet stackers.
An electric forklift can be either manual drive or electric drive, and again, the choice you make will depend on the use you plan to make of the equipment. If the stacker will only be used occasionally, and the warehouse floor is smooth, one employee will probably be able to handle a load of up to 2000 pounds. If any of the variables is increased, you should probably purchase a forklift with electric drive.
An electric forklift is more expensive to purchase, but will have added features such as forward and reverse gear, variable speeds and safety brakes.
Three types of stabilization designs are available on an electric forklift. Each one has both advantages and disadvantages in a particular working situation. The first electric forklift design is called a fork over design. The forks are placed directly over the stabilization legs of the electric forklift. This electric forklift design is less expensive and does not require as much room to operate. The disadvantage of the fork over unit is that you can't lift and move a closed bottom pallet directly from the floor. The fork over electric forklift does work well when unloading a truck and the disadvantages can be overcome by selecting open bottom pallets or by using blocks.
The second type of stabilization leg design for an electric forklift is the straddle leg stacker. The forks lower completely to floor level and the stabilization legs rest outside the forks. This electric forklift design means that pallets can be picked up directly from the floor. The disadvantages are that the straddle leg stacker requires more room, so doesn't do well in narrow aisles and it is also more expensive to purchase.
The third type of electric forklift is the counterbalanced unit. With this type of electric pallet stacker there are no stabilization legs to get in the way. The electric forklift relies on weight at the back of the unit to balance the load weight. This type of electric forklift is relatively inexpensive and can navigate confined spaces because there are no stabilization legs to get in the way, but it has the disadvantage of lessened height and weight capacities.
Except in rare circumstances, it is recommended that you buy a new electric pallet stacker rather than a used one. A used one might be acceptable if you were personally familiar with the use that had been made of the forklift and whether regular maintenance schedules had been followed. Beyond that, the factors of efficiency, employee safety, convenience, and cost all play a role in determining which style and size of electric pallet stacker is selected.

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A manual drive electric forklift is the most economical in terms of purchase price and on-going repair and maintenance. A typical warehouse employee will be able to move a 2000lb pallet on a smooth warehouse floor, although if you will be handling more than 10 pallets/day you should probably consider electric drive forklift. The batteries in any of the electric forklift models you find on this page will easily last for several days in-between charging. Since battery power is only used when actually lifting, the power is conserved. You should however recharge the batteries often to maintain the health for a long life in any electric forklift.
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A fork over design electric pallet stacker have the forks lower right on top of the stabilization legs. The advantages of this electric forklift are that it is less expensive, takes up less space and can maneuver in tight aisles. The disadvantage electric forklift is since the forks are directly over the forklift stabilization legs, you cannot pick up a closed bottom pallet directly from the floor; however, this is still an excellent choice for unloading trucks and this disadvantage can be overcome with either open bottom pallets/skids or blocks.

A straddle leg electric forklift pallet stacker allow the forks to lower directly to the floor with the stabilization legs straddling either side of the pallet. Advantages of this forklift are it allows you to pick up closed bottom pallets directly from the floor. Disadvantages are it is more expensive to purchase/ship and it takes up more space.

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