[TheForge] Fork Truck Opinions

Wed Jul 3 12:57:00 2002

All of your negatives are why I went with a propane unit. With the ventilation
required in a blacksmith shop anyway, a propane fork lift would not be a
problem. Having been in the area of an exploding battery, I don't want to see
another one.

Darrell

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Ray Miller" <[email protected]>
To: "theforge" <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 5:31 AM
Subject: [TheForge] Fork Truck Opinions

> I am thinking about getting a fork truck for the shop. I have plenty of
> room for one and I do not have a crane. I am starting to work on larger
> sculptures and they don't move themselves.
>
> I was thinking I would be better off with an electric unit for the
> following reasons:
>
>     * No exhaust fumes in the shop.
>     * No propane tank handling or gasoline storage concerns indoors.
>     * Less potential for not running when I need it
>     * Less mechanical maintenance required
>     * REALLY CHEAP on the used market
>
> CONS:
>
>     * Cannot charge near any igition source
>     * Regular expense for running battery charger
>     * High expense for battery maintenance - when needed
>     * Not as much beef as an internal combustion unit
>
> Any feedback?
>
> Ray Miller
> Cincinnati
>
>
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