Tag: material-handling

25 Nov 2015

Equipment Rental: Is it Better to Hire or Buy?

mike Products

Here at SafetyLiftinGear, we pride ourselves on stocking a comprehensive range of lifting and material handling equipment, both of which are essential in order to provide a safe and secure working environment. One of the many benefits of ordering from us, is that we offer the option to buy or rent your equipment, allowing you to fine tune your purchase according to your budget and time-scale.

If you're not sure which of the two choices is right for you, take a look at our list of pros and cons to weigh up which option is the best fit:

Equipment Hire

Pros:

The up-front cost is cheaper than buying the product outright.
It can be great for one-off jobs, and saves you from investing in a product that you are unlikely to get much use from.
it provides you with the guarantee of a certified and tested solution for each job.

Cons:

It can cost you more long-term if you're repeatedly having to hire the same equipment.
You may have to extend the rental period if the job goes on for longer than expected.
You could be subject to extra costs if an item is damaged.

Purchasing Your Equipment

Pros:

Having a good selection of equipment at your disposal whenever you need it.
Saves you money in the long term if you will be using the equipment regularly.
You will not have the hassle of returning the item once the work is complete.

Cons

You will need a stable, and long-term storage space to house your equipment.
The initial cost is more expensive, which means you could loose out if it's only for a short-term job.
You will need to maintain and keep track of each item yourself.

Once you have decided which of the two is the best for your specific job, you can visit our lifting equipment and material handling pages to browse our full selection of items. Once you have made your choice, select either the 'buy now' or 'hire me' option, for a fast and efficient order process.

25 Nov 2015

Equipment Rental: Is it Better to Hire or Buy?

mike Products

Here at SafetyLiftinGear, we pride ourselves on stocking a comprehensive range of lifting and material handling equipment, both of which are essential in order to provide a safe and secure working environment. One of the many benefits of ordering from us, is that we offer the option to buy or rent your equipment, allowing you to fine tune your purchase according to your budget and time-scale.

If you're not sure which of the two choices is right for you, take a look at our list of pros and cons to weigh up which option is the best fit:

Equipment Hire

Pros:

The up-front cost is cheaper than buying the product outright.
It can be great for one-off jobs, and saves you from investing in a product that you are unlikely to get much use from.
it provides you with the guarantee of a certified and tested solution for each job.

Cons:

It can cost you more long-term if you're repeatedly having to hire the same equipment.
You may have to extend the rental period if the job goes on for longer than expected.
You could be subject to extra costs if an item is damaged.

Purchasing Your Equipment

Pros:

Having a good selection of equipment at your disposal whenever you need it.
Saves you money in the long term if you will be using the equipment regularly.
You will not have the hassle of returning the item once the work is complete.

Cons

You will need a stable, and long-term storage space to house your equipment.
The initial cost is more expensive, which means you could loose out if it's only for a short-term job.
You will need to maintain and keep track of each item yourself.

Once you have decided which of the two is the best for your specific job, you can visit our lifting equipment and material handling pages to browse our full selection of items. Once you have made your choice, select either the 'buy now' or 'hire me' option, for a fast and efficient order process.

16 Nov 2015

New 250 Litre Mortar Tubs

adam Products

Another new week, another batch of new additions to the SafetyLiftinGear range! Today, we're pleased to announce the arrival of two new mortar tubs - each one has a maximum capacity of 250 litres, and they're ideal for transporting mortar and rubble around the construction site.

Click here to purchase your mortar tub, or read on to find out a little more about these new products.

250ltr UNI Mortar Tub

This rigid, hard-wearing UNI tub can be lifted via forklift as well as by crane. Each tub is supplied with a one-piece surround frame as standard.

Specifications at a glance:

Dimensions: 1065mm (L) x 760mm (W) x 560mm (H)
Capacity: 250 litres
Made of rigid moulded plastic
Lift with crane or forklift
Tested and certified before dispatch

250ltr Crane Lift Mortar Tub

This mortar tub is specifically designed to be lifted using a crane (along with suitable lifting equipment, e.g. two-leg chain slings). Aside from this, however, it shares all of the UNI tub's features: a rigid design, outstanding durability, and a generous 250-litre capacity.

Specifications at a glance:

Dimensions: 1065mm (L) x 760mm (W) x 560mm (H)
Capacity: 250 litres
Made of rigid moulded plastic
Lift with crane only
Tested and certified before dispatch

For more products like these, visit our Site Lifting & Handling department.

16 Nov 2015

New 250 Litre Mortar Tubs

adam Products

Another new week, another batch of new additions to the SafetyLiftinGear range! Today, we're pleased to announce the arrival of two new mortar tubs - each one has a maximum capacity of 250 litres, and they're ideal for transporting mortar and rubble around the construction site.

Click here to purchase your mortar tub, or read on to find out a little more about these new products.

250ltr UNI Mortar Tub

This rigid, hard-wearing UNI tub can be lifted via forklift as well as by crane. Each tub is supplied with a one-piece surround frame as standard.

Specifications at a glance:

Dimensions: 1065mm (L) x 760mm (W) x 560mm (H)
Capacity: 250 litres
Made of rigid moulded plastic
Lift with crane or forklift
Tested and certified before dispatch

For more products like these, visit our Site Lifting & Handling department.

12 Oct 2015

Huge Savings on Material Handling Equipment

mike Products

Material Lifting equipment is essential for lifting and transporting good around warehouses and construction sites, and here at SafetyLiftinGear we know that as business owners you are looking for the safest machines and tools for the best price. So if you are looking to purchase a new Site Trolley, Pallet Truck, Material Lift Attachments or Sack trucks, we are currently having a promotion on all these times, with many of our prices the lowest we have ever seen them!

Site Trolleys

Our site trolleys are made from a solid steel construction with a heavy duty wooden flat bed, a working load Limit of 1 tonne and a choice of pneumatic wheels, to combat the rough terrain of a construction site with ease, or solid tyres to prevent punctures, make this an ideal trolley for transporting goods across your site.

If you are looking for a new site trolley then look no further, we have both our site trolleys, currently on offer!

Pallet Trucks

If you need to shift pallets around a warehouse then the pallet truck is the ultimate tool. If you are currently looking for a new pallet truck for your company then look no further as here at SafetyLiftinGear our Material Handling promotion extends to our range of pallet trucks.

Here a look at some of our current pallet truck offers,

Our wide forked (685mm wide x 1150mm long) 2.5 tonne pallet truck has a 3 position control handle and comes with a 12 month warranty. This pallet truck also has tapered fork tips for easy use and extra durable Polyurethane wheels.

This pallet truck has a Working Load Limit (WLL) of 2.5 Tonnes and is braked, offering a little extra control. Again this pallet truck comes with a standard 12 month warranty and heavy duty polyurethane wheels.

Click here to see more of our offers on pallet trucks.

Material Lifts

Our material lifts are ideal for lifting pipes, pallets and other goods. If you are looking to purchase new material lifts attachments then look no further, we currently have attachments included in our material handling promotion.

This material lift attachment bolts straight into the forks of the material lift that make this the perfect product for lifting pipes. This attachment comes with 12 month warranty as standard.

Our load platform material lift attachment easily fits onto the forks of the load surfer material lift and provides a heavy duty lifting platform for goods such as pallets. This attachment comes with 12 months warranty and requires no tools for fitting.

Click here to view the full range of Material Lifts.

Sack Trucks

Here are SafetyLiftinGear we stock a large variety of sack trucks, from the standard sack truck with solid tyres through to powered stair climbing sack trucks. Our heavy duty sack trucks are great value for money – especially when they are included in our material lift promotion;

Our lightweight aluminium sack trucks are ideal for delivery drives, cold store workers and couriers. This sack truck has solid tyres so you will never have to worry about getting a puncture, dual handle system and can transport loads up to 300kg.

This sack truck is one of our most popular products, with a Working Load Limit of 150kg, and has puncture proof solid tyres. Its standard handle is great for easy load support and its fixed toe means that this heavy duty truck is ideal for transporting small, heavy loads.

Click here to see our full range of Sack Trucks.

Our Material Handling Equipment is available to purchase or for hire, if you would like more information on any of our products Contact Us to speak to a member of our specialist team.

12 Oct 2015

Huge Savings on Material Handling Equipment

mike Products

Material Lifting equipment is essential for lifting and transporting good around warehouses and construction sites, and here at SafetyLiftinGear we know that as business owners you are looking for the safest machines and tools for the best price. So if you are looking to purchase a new Site Trolley, Pallet Truck, Material Lift Attachments or Sack trucks, we are currently having a promotion on all these times, with many of our prices the lowest we have ever seen them!

Site Trolleys

Our site trolleys are made from a solid steel construction with a heavy duty wooden flat bed, a working load Limit of 1 tonne and a choice of pneumatic wheels, to combat the rough terrain of a construction site with ease, or solid tyres to prevent punctures, make this an ideal trolley for transporting goods across your site.

If you are looking for a new site trolley then look no further, we have both our site trolleys, currently on offer!

Pallet Trucks

If you need to shift pallets around a warehouse then the pallet truck is the ultimate tool. If you are currently looking for a new pallet truck for your company then look no further as here at SafetyLiftinGear our Material Handling promotion extends to our range of pallet trucks.

Here a look at some of our current pallet truck offers,

Our wide forked (685mm wide x 1150mm long) 2.5 tonne pallet truck has a 3 position control handle and comes with a 12 month warranty. This pallet truck also has tapered fork tips for easy use and extra durable Polyurethane wheels.

This pallet truck has a Working Load Limit (WLL) of 2.5 Tonnes and is braked, offering a little extra control. Again this pallet truck comes with a standard 12 month warranty and heavy duty polyurethane wheels.

Click here to see more of our offers on pallet trucks.

Material Lifts

Our material lifts are ideal for lifting pipes, pallets and other goods. If you are looking to purchase new material lifts attachments then look no further, we currently have attachments included in our material handling promotion.

This material lift attachment bolts straight into the forks of the material lift that make this the perfect product for lifting pipes. This attachment comes with 12 month warranty as standard.

Our load platform material lift attachment easily fits onto the forks of the load surfer material lift and provides a heavy duty lifting platform for goods such as pallets. This attachment comes with 12 months warranty and requires no tools for fitting.

Click here to view the full range of Material Lifts.

Sack Trucks

Here are SafetyLiftinGear we stock a large variety of sack trucks, from the standard sack truck with solid tyres through to powered stair climbing sack trucks. Our heavy duty sack trucks are great value for money – especially when they are included in our material lift promotion;

Our lightweight aluminium sack trucks are ideal for delivery drives, cold store workers and couriers. This sack truck has solid tyres so you will never have to worry about getting a puncture, dual handle system and can transport loads up to 300kg.

This sack truck is one of our most popular products, with a Working Load Limit of 150kg, and has puncture proof solid tyres. Its standard handle is great for easy load support and its fixed toe means that this heavy duty truck is ideal for transporting small, heavy loads.

Click here to see our full range of Sack Trucks.

Our Material Handling Equipment is available to purchase or for hire, if you would like more information on any of our products Contact Us to speak to a member of our specialist team.

29 Sep 2015

SLG are Proud to Be Part of The Bloodhound Project

mike General News

SafetyLiftinGear are official partners of The Bloodhound Project. For those of you who are not aware, The Bloodhound Project, is based in Avonmouth, Bristol, and has been created by Richard Noble OBE, and current Land Speed Record holder Andy Green, not only attempt to break the current Land Speed Record, of 763.035mph set in 2007, but to inspire young people to get into science, engineering and mathematical fields.

The Bloodhound project has been on-going for 8 years and has involved over 350 companies and universities. And we, at SafetyLiftinGear are proud to say that we are amongst them supplying the Bloodhound project with various material handling products and lifting equipment to ensure that the Supersonic car has been built as safely as possible.

In London’s Canary wharf on the 23rd of September the Bloodhound SSC went on display showing just how this supersonic car has been built. Over 10,000 people queued to catch a glimpse of this piece of amazing engineering over the weekend.

The car will undergo 200 mph tests next year in Cornwall before attempting to break the land speed world record on 15 October 2016.

SafetyLiftinGear are proud to be a part of this truly amazing project.