Narrow Aisle Forklifts
There are particularly designed forklifts which operate in narrow warehouse aisles. These machines are usually referred to as vary narrow aisle or narrow aisle lift trucks. They can negotiate smaller aisles easily and enable you to enjoy some benefits. Like for instance, the increased amount of space to keep things could greatly increase the overall available stock of a company.
Narrow aisle lift trucks could maneuver easily too. These equipment have been specially engineered to move without much space. Their unique design has eliminated a lot of the things which are squished up into the design of the conventional lift truck's main body.
These forklifts are very slow in comparison to standard lift trucks which is one of their major drawbacks. If you need to move items across large areas, the narrow aisle forklift is not the best. When it comes to speed they would not be a reliable alternative. If you also have a regular forklift, this will not be an issue. You could simply utilize the narrow aisle forklift to move the load to a central place and then hand it off to a regular lift truck which could travel the bulk of the distance in an efficient and timely manner. Frequently, narrow aisle lift trucks cannot handle as much lifting weight; thus, outside of smaller loads they are not going to be very useful.
Electric Forklifts
Conventional gas lift trucks are not a suitable alternative for indoor operations such as warehouses or stores. They would not be as safe because of their fumes, or as helpful or cost-efficient than an electric powered unit. Electric lift trucks are often designed to look and work a lot like gas ones, but they use electric batteries that should be recharged, instead of gasoline fuel.
Electric lift trucks are popular for a variety of reasons. For starters, they would save you a lot of money on fuel expenses. Initially, electric models might cost more but eventually, they make up for this in the long run. Like for instance, when gas prices go up, you would save a lot of cash since you would not be affected. Electric models tend to last quite a bit longer than gas powered units also. This is partly due to the fact they are mostly used inside and thus don't get as dirty or work in as harsh environments as the gas powered ones. Electric units are healthier to use in badly ventilated areas like indoor operations and warehouses as they don't emit noxious fumes. It could be very dangerous to use gas or diesel lift trucks inside.
One of the main downsides to electric forklifts is the fact they could 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 buying a spare battery so they can have less downtime and continually cycle them. There are fast charge batteries available on the market that are also minimizing the charging time.