Narrow Aisle Forklifts
Several lift trucks are specially made to fit down very narrow aisles in a warehouse. These units are referred to as narrow aisle lift trucks. They could negotiate smaller aisles easily and enable you to enjoy several benefits. For example, the increased amount of area to store objects can significantly increase a company's overall available stock.
Narrow aisle forklifts could maneuver easily also. These machines have been particularly designed to move without much space. Their different design has eliminated a lot of the things that are squished up into the design of the traditional forklift's main body.
These forklifts are very slow compared to standard forklifts that is among their major drawbacks. If you need to move things across huge areas, the narrow aisle forklift is not the best. In terms of speed they would not be a reliable choice. If you also have a standard lift truck, this would not be a problem. You could simply use the narrow aisle forklift to transport the load to a central location and after that hand it off to a regular forklift which can travel the bulk of the distance in a timely and efficient manner. Usually, narrow aisle lift trucks cannot handle as much lifting weight; thus, outside of smaller loads they will not be very useful.
Electric Forklifts
Traditional gas lift trucks are not a suitable choice for indoor operations such as stores or warehouses. They will not be as safe because of their fumes, or as cost-efficient or useful compared to an electric powered model. Electric forklifts are usually engineered to function and look a lot like gas ones, but they use electric batteries that need to be recharged, instead of gasoline fuel.
The electrically powered lift truck has become more popular and for a variety of reasons. These equipment can help businesses save expenses on fuel. Electric models will first cost more, but would ultimately save you more over time. For example, when gas prices increase, you will not be affected and would save a lot of cash. Electric units tend to last somewhat a bit longer than gas powered models too. This is partially because of the fact they are mainly used indoors and thus don't get as dirty or work in as harsh settings as the gas powered ones. Electric models are healthier to use in places that are badly ventilated like indoor operations and warehouses since they don't emit noxious fumes. It could be very dangerous to utilize gas or diesel forklifts inside.
Amongst the major downsides to electric forklifts is the fact they can usually only work for one 8 hour shift before the battery needs to be charged for another shift. Many businesses get around this situation by purchasing an extra battery so they could have less downtime and continually cycle them. There are fast charge batteries emerging on the market that are also reducing the charging time.