The Benefits of a Highlift Pallet Truck

What is a high lift pallet truck?

A highlifter pallet truck (manual model, for the electric model, click here to view)also known as a scissor lift pallet truck, is designed to enhance productivity and safety in all operational settings. A high lift pallet truck is essential for your warehouse. But what is it and why do you need one? Please read this article to find out…

With the ability to lift up to 800mm, our range of Highlifters are perfect for production lines and warehouses where reducing the risk of injury from bending and twisting is crucial.

They are an integral piece of equipment that will help to lift and move pallets and goods around warehouses. Really, you may think of them as a simplified forklift truck.

A high lift pallet truck can raise a pallet up to a safe working height without exertion. This reduces the need for operators to twist or bend to handle heavy loads. They can either be manual or electrically powered (see below).

Why do I need one for my operations?

This piece of equipment greatly reduces the risk of injury

Almost all back injuries in the workplace occur from bending and/or twisting to lift heavy goods. A high lift pallet truck is an essential piece of equipment that allows operators to handle heavy loads without the need to bend and risk injury.

They are an investment and do save you time and money

A highlift pallet truck has the ability to make your warehouse operations much more efficient, saving you time and money.

For instance:

• Lifting loads up to the floor height of vans without exertion and risk of injury.
• It can protect goods from damage.
• It allows you to move large, heavy loads from one area to another quickly and efficiently.
• It allows one operator to lift loads alone, whereas without one, it could take many people to lift a heavy load manually.

High lift pallet trucks really are worth the investment

When you invest in one, you’re not just acquiring a pallet truck. You’re acquiring a mobile work station, where operators can pack and unpack heavy pallets and loads at a convenient height for them.

Things to consider when investing in a high lift pallet truck

When thinking about buying a highlifter, there are a few things to consider…

• What will you essentially be using it for?
• What is the maximum weight that it will be lifting? These trucks have a maximum load capacity that they must not exceed for safety reasons. Ours have a load capacity of 1500kgs (both manual and electric models).
• What sort of area it be used in?
• Is the area intended for use space restricted at all?
• Do you require a manual or electric model? Electric models, whilst more expensive, are the safer choice. However, both models greatly help to reduce physical demands on an operator and allow them to lift heavy loads easily and safely.

To conclude, a highlift pallet truck (scissor lift) is the best choice all round for safer, quicker, and more efficient warehouse operations.

The models we stock can be viewed here – The manual HLS1500N, and the electric EHLS1500N.