In the comprehensive evaluation of forklifts, many companies cannot make reasonable judgments on product quality because they do not understand the professional knowledge and technology of forklifts. In general, the superior performance of high-quality forklifts is often reflected in high efficiency, low cost, and high reliability. performance, good ergonomic design and convenient service, etc. So what are the criteria for judging a forklift? The following professional manufacturers of hifoune forklifts will introduce you to the evaluation criteria of internal combustion forklifts.
1. High efficiency
Efficiency doesn’t just mean high speed (drive, lift and lower speeds), it means that the operator needs a short time to complete a work cycle and can maintain this efficiency throughout the working time. Many factors can improve efficiency:
(1) Speed, such as travel speed, lift speed, etc.
(2) The application of ergonomic design can reduce the number of operating actions;
(3) The accuracy of the operation;
(4) The application of ergonomic design can greatly reduce fatigue;
(5) Good vision;
2. Low cost
When an enterprise purchases and uses a forklift, the total annual cost includes: purchase cost; maintenance cost; energy consumption cost; labor cost;
The purchase cost will be spread evenly over the life of the forklift. Therefore, high-priced forklifts have a longer service life and will reduce purchasing costs. Actual maintenance costs are not only related to the cost of repairing parts, but also to failure rates or downtime. As a result, high-quality forklifts have lower failure rates and lower maintenance costs. Energy costs vary depending on the forklift with different powertrains, such as electricity, diesel, LPG or gasoline. Labor costs vary with the number of drivers and total monthly payroll, and using efficient forklifts will reduce the number of drivers.
3. High security
The safety design of the forklift should be able to fully guarantee the safety of the driver, the goods and the forklift itself. High-quality forklifts often consider every detail and every possibility in the safety design.
4. Ergonomics
Ergonomics is a science widely used in product design, especially improving the operating environment, with the aim of maximizing productivity by reducing driver fatigue and improving operator comfort. Ergonomics are reflected in all aspects of forklift design:
Reduce the fatigue of the driver during operation: the unique design can reduce the driver's operation action and make the operation more labor-saving;
Comfort: The humanized design can keep the driver in a good mood and reduce operating errors;
Good vision: Provide a good vision for the forklift operation process, which can not only improve the efficiency, but also ensure the safety of the driver.
5. Easy to maintain
Consider whether the forklift is easy to service. All parts should be easy to replace and fault diagnosis and troubleshooting should be fast. The control system of high-quality forklifts has been modularized and can be connected directly to a laptop computer. Diagnostics can be used to quickly find faults or modify parameter settings (eg driving speed). Before purchasing a forklift, an enterprise should not only understand the price and tonnage of the forklift, but also make a purchasing decision based on the specific working conditions and development plan of the enterprise, considering the strength, reputation, service guarantee and other factors of the forklift manufacturer. In addition to providing reliable after-sales service, a strong forklift supplier must also have professional knowledge to help customers complete the selection and configuration selection work.
With the increase of market transparency and the strengthening of brand building of forklift manufacturers, the purchasing behavior of enterprises will become more rational, and both enterprises and forklift suppliers will tend to pursue a win-win situation and establish long-term mutual trust and cooperative relations. For companies that have not used forklifts and have a large amount of material handling, it may be necessary to compare the cost and comprehensive benefits of manual handling and forklift handling. Now the prices, types and functions of forklifts have changed a lot, and there are often better choices than manual handling.

Hifoune Forklift Factory is a forklift factory specializing in R&D, design and production of forklifts. Our factory strives for the quality of forklifts. At the same time, we are looking for suitable forklift exclusive agents all over the world. If you are interested in our forklifts, you can also communicate with us, we will get in touch with you in the shortest time, and hope to establish a cooperative relationship with you.