Buying guides

Buy the right equipment, first time

Plain-English guides written from our own spec sheets. Each one explains what to measure, what the numbers mean and which model suits the job.

  • Safety steps

    Safety step stools compared

    Our three safety steps all raise you about 370 to 395 mm. They differ in rating, shape and weight, and only one of them...

    3 min read

  • Pallet jacks

    Is an electric pallet jack worth it?

    A manual pallet jack is cheap, simple and never needs charging. An electric one is worth the money when pallets move all day, over...

    3 min read

  • Load skates

    Moving heavy machinery on load skates

    Load skates let a small crew roll a machine across the floor instead of craning or dragging it. The machine's weight, the gap underneath...

    3 min read

  • Hand trucks

    How to choose a hand truck

    Most hand trucks look alike in a photo. The rating, toe plate, wheels and frame shape are what make one right for cartons and...

    3 min read

  • Lift tables

    Choosing a scissor lift table

    A lift table brings the load up to the worker instead of the worker bending down to the load. Capacity, platform size and lift...

    3 min read

  • Platform trolleys

    How to choose a platform trolley

    Size the deck to your usual load, match the castors to your floors and check the handle height. Shelves, mesh sides or a galvanised...

    4 min read