Advantages and disadvantages of forklifts

Electric Forklift

Advantages

– Working quietly, without polluting the environment, very suitable for use in cold storage, storage, workplaces that need cleanliness and quiet.

– Compact design, flexible movement

– Energy saving

– Popular use

Defect

–  Continuous operation time is just over 1 working shift, long refueling time

4 wheel electric forklift

Advantages

– Able to work in a large environment

– Save on fuel costs by using much cheaper electricity

– Virtually no noise and emissions, suitable for food manufacturing companies and companies with ISO14001 certification

– Easy to maintain, because in addition to the battery need to be refilled regularly and the hydraulic system, the electric forklift does not require any additional periodic maintenance.

Defect

– Short use time, usually electric forklifts are only suitable for working shifts of 8 hours/day. If it needs to be used more than that time, it is necessary to have a backup battery as well as a hoist system to replace the battery.

– Required operating space as well as diesel or petrol forklifts

-In most cases, if the working environment has a high slope, electric forklifts often fail the POWER units and at the same time the battery life is significantly reduced.

3 wheel electric forklift

Advantages:

– This is the most versatile vehicle, which can work in many environments because compared to a 1.5 ton 4-wheel electric vehicle, it needs 3.9 meters to operate. 3 wheel electric forklift only need 3.4 meters

Defect:

– Like a 4-wheel electric forklift

Stand-up electric forklift

Advantages

– This is a type of vehicle that specializes in moving goods in tight environments. With a standing tram, can work in a space of 2,700 mm

– It is a suitable vehicle in the warehouse system with shelves for storing goods

Defect:

– In addition to the common characteristics of electric vehicles, standing electric forklifts also have the following problems: The floor of the workshop requires a flat level. With a small diameter wheel system, the electric forklift truck is difficult to turn on rough surfaces. In addition, when moving on a ground that is too wide, the consumption of the wheel is very significant.

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Diesel engine forklift

Advantages

– Popular, easy to fix
– Long working time, can work continuously 3 shifts without reducing work efficiency.

– Able to work in many environmental conditions, wide working range

Defect

– Engine noise and exhaust emissions are high.

– Rotation in a weak narrow range. Normally, a 2.5 ton diesel forklift truck needs about 3,985 mm to rotate 90° with a pallet size of 1,000 * 1,100 mm.

Gasoline engine forklift

Gasoline engine forklift

Advantages

– Significantly reduce noise and emissions compared to diesel vehicles of the same class

– Long working time, can work continuously 3 shifts without reducing work efficiency, diverse working environment

– Popular, easy to repair like diesel cars

Defect

– Significantly reduce noise and emissions compared to diesel vehicles of the same class

– Long working time, can work continuously 3 shifts without reducing work efficiency, diverse working environment

– Popular, easy to repair like diesel cars

Gas engine forklift

Advantages

– Like a petrol car

– Easier to manage than petrol cars

Defect

– Expensive fuel used increases production costs.

Samcovina Joint Stock Company is an importer and distributor of container forklifts, electric forklifts (reach trucks, pallet trucks), diesel forklifts including new forklifts and used forklifts. All vehicles meet technical standards. Besides, we have a technical team that can meet the requirements such as refurbishment, repair, and installation of modules according to the individual needs of customers.

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