Whilst you are looking for secondhand lift trucks in and around Edinburgh you might like to be aware that an employee was run over by a lift truck resulting in both his legs being broken, leaving him unable to walk for almost two years. This was one of two lift truck incidents that led to the employer being fined £25,000 and ordered to pay over £8,000 in costs.

While you are trying to find secondhand lift trucks in and around Edinburgh it might be worth considering that a good well maintained battery on an electric lift truck will generally last 5-7 years but can often last as long as ten years. However a battery’s life expectancy will diminish considerably if it is consistently run hard and not given sufficient time to cool down.

If you are trying to find secondhand lift trucks in and around Edinburgh you might like to note that your first problem when purchasing a lift truck will be finding a dealer. Forklifts are officially referred to as “Lift Trucks” and are usually listed in directories under “Industrial Trucks”.