BT Ergonomic Electric Pallet Truck Stacker - 1000kg

FAQs for Q&A

What is a pallet stacker?

A pallet stacker is a piece of equipment used to help transport heavy or bulky goods in a warehouse, making manual handling in the workplace much safer and easier. An electric pallet stacker uses hydraulics and motors so that when a user operates it, they can easily lift and transport palletised loads.

How to use an electric pallet jack

Electric pallet jacks (also known as electric pallet trucks) are designed to lift and transport palletised loads in a warehouse environment. They’re ideal for safely moving heavy items and improving manual handling processes. Here’s how to use an electric pallet truck:

• Firstly, you should make sure that the forks on your electric stacker truck are in the lowest position.
• Use the controller to turn the electric pallet stacker in the right direction.
• Stand behind the pallet jack when operating it as this prevents accidents from happening.
• Don’t forget to put your electric pallet stacker on charge after use unless it has a built-in charger and battery like this BT Ergonomic Electric Pallet Stacker.

Do pallet trucks come under LOLER?

Pallet trucks and ergonomic pallet lifts don’t fall under LOLER regulations as LOLER will typically just cover equipment which would have a higher risk or consequence should the load being handled fall. Essentially, the risks associated with using pallet trucks and ergonomic pallet lifts are too low to be subject to LOLER, however, great care should still be taken by those operating them to ensure safety in warehouses and other workplace environments.

What is a pallet truck's safe maximum handling limit?

Typically, a safe maximum handling limit for an electric pallet truck stacker is around 2300kg, but this will vary across manufacturers and models. A safe maximum handling limit for manual pallet trucks is much lower, at around 700kg.

Our BT pallet stacker has a maximum load capacity of 1000kg.

Do you need training to use a pallet truck?

Whilst a pallet truck or an electric pallet stacker is simple to operate, as a business, you should be providing your employees with adequate safety training (especially with manual handling equipment) as this helps to protect your workforce and ensures that you are meeting legal obligations. Regulation 9 of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER 98) highlights that employers should provide training for all staff members who are using work equipment (covering how to use an electric stacker truck, risks involved and what precautions should be taken).

What are the benefits of an electric pallet stacker?

Electric pallet stackers have a wide range of benefits for a warehouse, including:

• They’re compact, freeing up more space between aisles, shelving and pallet racking.
• They’re easy to operate.
• They have more lifting capacity than manual ergonomic pallet lifts.
• They help to increase productivity as they speed up the process of manual handling and transporting products.
• They improve safety in the warehouse as ergonomic pallet lifts are designed to aid with manual handling, helping to prevent injuries.

We also sell a range of manual pallet stackers to suit different budgets which are also easy to operate and are ideal for assisting with manual handling in the workplace. If you have any questions about our electric pallet truck stacker, or aren’t sure which pallet stacker is right for your business’s needs, please contact our friendly team.