Electric pallet jacks are very much in use in warehouses today. They allow very heavy loads to be moved easily, efficiently, and safely. There are many options available, but safety is essential with all.
Yes, there are indeed a surplus warehouses with affordable pallet jacks. It varies depending on your location.
Manual pallet jacks don't require one. Pallet jacks with electric power (there are also diesel pallet jacks, but they're extremely rare) are licensed by going to a designated individual in your company and asking to be trained and tested, or to a community college that has a forklift certification course.
Having a good pallet jack can make a job easy. The Great Plains 6000 lb Warehouse Pallet Jack is a great one.
Yes, a company named Vestil manufactures and sells electric pallet jacks. You can view their products here: http://www.vestilmfg.com/default.htm or call 800-348-0868 for more information and pricing.
Hand Pallet Jacks can be found online at a number of sites. Use any of the following links to find the Hand Pallet Jack you need: CHDist.com, www.officezone.com/warehouse-lifts.htm, www.hand-pallet-jack.com/ and www.liftriteparts.com/
You can find them very easily online. If you want to buy it in person, I would check to see if there are any specialty tool stores nearby to you. As it is not exactly a common item, online stores may be your best bet.
Used pallet jacks can be purchased online at http://www.randmh.com/pallet-trucks/ or http://www.eliftruck.com/
There are several places to rent a jack. I would suggest www.warehouserack.com.
Purchasing a used pallet jack is a good way too save. You can find used pallet jacks at www.globalindustrial.com .
One could buy good pallet jacks at an automotive store. Also stores such as Home Depot and Lowes carry good pallet jacks for consumers. For big trucks, any auto department will have pallet jacks big enough to fold the truck.
There is a store online that ls strictly sells used pallet jacks, the website is www.americansurplus.com.
Pallet jacks are common machinery that can be found in almost any warehouse. Their job is to move large stacks of merchandise that has been placed on a wooden or plastic pallet. The pallet jack makes it easy to transport large amounts of heavy merchandise from one place to another. Warehouse Muscle Pallet jacks are small tractors that have long metal prongs protruding from their fronts. These prongs can be raised or lowered by the pallet jack operator who sits in the cab of the tractor, directly behind the prongs. Most pallets have holes through each side, which allows the pallet jack operator to slide the prongs into the pallet and then lift it off of the ground. Each pallet can hold hundreds of pounds of merchandise, and moving objects that heavy without pallet jacks would take much longer and be much more difficult. Unusual Center of Gravity The design of pallet jacks gives them an interesting center of gravity. When they are not carrying a load, all of their weight is in the back of the tractor. The weight needs to be light enough so that the pallet jack doesn’t tip over backward when there is nothing on the front of the machine. Pallet jacks can become unstable when they are moving large loads, because the load may cause the pallet jack to tip forward. Since the back of the jack has to be light, the load on the front of the jack can’t be heavier than the back. No Special Training Required Operating pallet jacks doesn’t require any specialized training. As soon as you understand the controls, you should be able to drive a pallet jack through the warehouse and move pallets easily. Most warehouses have strict age requirements for driving pallet jacks because injuries to minors can be very expensive, but in reality anyone who can reach the pedals can operate a pallet jack. The machines are a bit overbalanced, so it is a good idea to use caution when maneuvering them. Don’t drive quickly, and always avoid sharp turns. If you are carrying a load and you make a turn too sharply, the entire pallet jack could fall over sideways.