Stock pickers are used to move inventory around a warehouse or large store environments. They are an ideal choice whenever large, heavy objects need to be moved, or when items are stored higher than reachable with a ladder.
Stock pickers generally range from a lift height of 1m to 20m, with the bulk of these sitting in the 2-10m range. They are also almost always electric-powered, though diesel or LPG models are available from some manufacturers.
Unlike pallet jacks, stock pickers are designed with a cab so the operator can stand or sit on the picker as it moves and lifts. This helps to reduce operator fatigue. The design of the cab is different between makes and models, but you can usually expect the lower-reach models to have a stationary standing cab, while higher-reach models have a sit-down cab that is raised and lowered with the stock as you move it.
Operator safety is a big concern for all companies, which is why stock pickers have been getting safer and safer over the years. Now, on almost all of the major brands or high-reaching pickers, you'