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What to think about when buying a forklift
08 Aug

What to Think About When Buying a Forklift

Choosing a forklift to buy can be a difficult process, especially when you know nothing about them. That’s why we’re here, to help you in your journey to find the most suitable forklift for you and your business! New or Used? One of the big questions when buying a forklift is; should I buy a new forklift or a used one? Although buying a new forklift can cost a lot of money, the benefits are outnumbering. With a new forklift, you have [...]

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Forklift Service, do's and don'ts of maintaining your forklift
01 Aug

The Do’s and Don’ts of Maintaining your Forklift

“Every employer shall ensure that work equipment is maintained in an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good repair.” This is what ‘Regulation 5 of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998’ states about the maintenance of your forklift. Maintaining a Forklift or any type of work equipment is vitally important. This is not only for yourself but for the safety of your employees and colleagues. Not maintaining your forklifts and equipment efficiently and regularly can [...]

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STILL Forklift from Langley Mechanical Services
06 Feb

Why choose a STILL Forklift from Langley Mechanical Services?

Are you looking to buy, lease or hire a new or used forklift? Well look no further! For more than 30 years, Langley Mechanical Services have been partners with STILL Forklifts, offering the most comprehensive range of Forklift Trucks and Warehousing Equipment available. Our Wide Range of Forklift Trucks STILL Forklifts have provided customers with a wide range of varying Forklift Trucks and Warehousing Equipment for decades. The manufacture of their high-grade Electric, Diesel and LP Gas trucks has stormed the Materials [...]

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Why do we need Forklift Driver Training?
25 Jan

Why do we need Forklift Driver Training?

Although driving a forklift may look simple and straight forward, it’s not. If an inexperienced driver took to the wheel of a forklift in a working environment like a large warehouse, they can cause thousands of pounds worth of damage. They can also run the risk of, in some cases, injury or even death. Not having the right amount of training or any training at all is dangerous. This is one of the main reasons approximately 400 people are [...]

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How to Look After Your Forklift Battery
21 Jun

How to Look After Your Forklift Battery

How to Look After Your Forklift Battery Around 30% of the total cost of your new electric forklift is the battery as it is your fuel for the next few years; as such it is important to take good care of it. A poorly maintained battery will cause unnecessary downtime and repair costs and will need to be replaced much sooner at significant expense. Inspections The battery and charger should always be checked as part of your daily routine Check the water levels [...]

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Is Your Forklift Truck up to the Mark?
21 Jun

Is Your Forklift Truck up to the Mark?

Is Your Forklift Truck up to the Mark? If you own or operate a truck, you are required by law to ensure that it holds a valid report of Thorough Examination. This also applies to trucks on hire. If you fail to comply with this legislation you could invalidate your insurance and you are putting yourself at risk of prosecution, or even a serious accident that could occur due to faulty equipment. A Thorough Examination is a detailed inspection of all [...]

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How Much Could You Save by Fitting an Attachment?
21 Jun

How Much Could You Save by Fitting an Attachment?

How Much Could You Save by Fitting an Attachment? The STILL range of electric and engine forklift trucks are proven to save you time and money in many ways, but did you realize you could make even more savings and improve working efficiencies by fitting an attachment? Every day throughout the UK, hundreds of vehicles are being loaded and unloaded but fork truck users could be making huge savings by reducing the loading time, travelling distances, fuel costs and damage to [...]

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