A forklift stacker is a walk-behind forklift used to lift and stack pallets in smaller warehouses or back rooms of stores. They are moved by foot power and use electricity for the forklift section. The main use is to stack pallets to save space, with lifting potential ranging from 1,000 to 3,000 pounds. They require charging via a wall charger and come in 12- or 24-volt systems.
A forklift stacker, also known as a walkie-stacker or pedestrian stacker, is a type of walk-behind forklift made to lift and stack pallets in a warehouse or area behind a store. The stacker forklift models are all moved by foot power, which means that an employee walks behind the forklift to move it back and forth. They are made for stacking, so the lift height potential is usually high, about 70 inches (about 1.78 meters) or higher, and they have a relatively high lift weight potential. These forklifts use electricity for the forklift section, so they need to be charged via a wall charger.
All stacker trucks are built so that an employee can push them from behind, without having to drive the forklift. There is a motor that makes the forklift move when pushed; when the engine is not engaged, the forklift will be stationary. While this reduces the overall lifting potential and speed, it makes it easier for employees to move, and it also reduces the chance and danger of bumping into another person or object. These forklifts have an arm that the employee holds and they move and buttons that make the forklift move forward and backward or lift, respectively. The controls are simple, so employees can quickly learn how to operate these pallet stackers.
The main use of a stacker forklift is to stack pallets on top of each other to save space. These are mostly found in smaller warehouses, where forklifts are not needed, or in the back room of retail and grocery stores. This machine is made for stacking pallets, so models usually can lift from 70 inches (about 1.78 meters) to more than 100 inches (2.54 meters). Lifting potential ranges from approximately 1,000 pounds (453.59 kilograms) to 3,000 pounds (1,360.77 kilograms), making it useful for most warehouses where products are not particularly heavy and sturdier forklifts are not needed. Some forklifts have higher lifting potential, but this is not the norm.
Forklift trucks use electrical power for the motor and lift unit and usually come in 12- or 24-volt systems. A higher voltage means better lift and a more powerful motor. This means that when the forklift is not in use, it must be plugged into an outlet so that the battery can charge. If the forklift is not frequently connected to load, it may stop mid-movement, which reduces productivity.
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