Des Moines, IA

Finding the best forklifts Des Moines, IA companies carry

If you are like most companies, you have a need to move around palettes as a part of your regular business activities. This requires you have a forklift you can count on. In order to choose the right forklifts Des Moines companies have to offer, it is a good idea to know what you are buying. Most forklifts have the same characteristics. They will all have forks which will hook into palettes in order for you to move them around as your specific needs will dictate.

The first thing to consider when buying a forklift to be used inside is the mast needs to be low enough to clear the lowest door in your building. Even if you do not need to drive the forklift through the door on a daily basis, you will need to get your forklift into the building somehow. You should also consider the size of the palettes you are moving. If they are longer palettes, or you are looking to move more than one at the same time, consider buying a forklift with extended forks. This will give you the base you need in order to move palettes with confidence.

Hand trucks verses walkies

For those with smaller operations, the two smallest lifts are the hand truck and the walkie. The difference between the two is in the way they are constructed and the power source. With the hand truck, it is pretty much all human powered. The machine will make it easier to lift the palette, but the effort of actually moving the palette from one location to the next involves human power.

Walkies use mechanical power to lift palettes. This same mechanical power will help to move them from one location to another. Walkies also have the option to help with stacking. The walkies come in a standard lift package and a reach package. The reach package will allow you to position the palette in front of the shelf it is to be stored in and then reches out to place it on the shelf without the base having to move.

Finding a good company

When looking into companies to get a forklift from, consider exactly what you want your forklift for. If you are only going to use the forklift for busy seasons, or infrequent jobs, consider looking into forklift rental to meet your needs. Another option for the company not looking to spend a lot of money is to buy used forklifts. This makes it important to buy from a reputable company.

A good company in the Des Moines area selling new and used forklifts as well as renting equipment is Clarklift. The company specializes in Linde, Clark and Doosan models. Since the company is fairly large, you will be able to buy with confidence. All used forklifts go through an extensive reconditioning and repainting process. The forklift which is sold to you will look like brand new. This sets Clarklift apart from many of the other companies providing used equipment which still looks used.

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