The Advantages of Encore® Electric Lift Trucks vs. Used Forklifts

Today’s warehouse managers are tasked with doing more with less. There’s often the corporate direction to increase productivity and reduce cost, but it is further compounded with workforce limitations and hiring challenges. Uptime has never been more important.

For some, it may be tempting to consider used material handling equipment as a way to reduce cost. While it is relatively simple to compare acquisition cost of new versus used equipment, it is harder to quantify the risks that come with depending on used equipment. Unknown service histories and previously completed superficial repairs can easily result in unexpected downtime and workflow interruptions. When you consider that labor is one of the most significant costs in today’s warehouse, the cost of unexpected downtime that idles your workforce can quickly add up. The cost savings associated with selecting used equipment over new equipment can be quickly overwhelmed by the cost of repairs and downtime.

Fortunately, there’s a better alternative than trusting your business to used equipment. Crown’s Encore electric lift trucks are fully reconditioned to look, feel and perform like new. Crown Customer Jim Schilf, operations manager at Universal Pure, noted his reaction when seeing his Encore lift trucks for the first time by saying, “My expectation was that we would get a good used piece of equipment. When the Encore units arrived, they looked like a brand new piece of equipment. It exceeded my expectations.”

The Encore revitalization process involves more than a quick inspection and new paint and covers. Our dedicated technicians disassemble, repair, replace and recycle each truck’s parts, ensuring that nothing is overlooked. From electrical and structural components to drive units, hydraulics and brakes – every Encore electric truck component is methodically inspected, tested and replaced as needed. With our vertically integrated manufacturing process, we can reclaim and reuse material and reduce waste, while providing top quality performance.

Encore lift trucks are also eligible for factory support as new equipment. When replacement parts are required, we only install top-quality Crown Integrity Parts®—the same components used in our new lift trucks. We also include the support of an unmatched warranty: 1-year for major components (with no hour limits) and a 90-day guarantee on wearable parts. The built-in value of Encore electric lift trucks is undeniable.

So, if savings and dependability are what you’re hoping to find in a pre-owned lift truck, Crown Encore delivers a clear advantage, without the risk of the unknown.

For more information about Crown Encore Electric Lift Trucks, click here.