Pallet Jacks for Sale in MA, ME & NH | WD Matthews
How to Know It’s Time to Upgrade to an Electric Pallet Jack
(A friendly PSA from your local New England crew at W.D. Matthews Machinery Co.)
You ever notice how “just one quick pallet” turns into 40 by lunchtime? Yeah. That’s about the time your shoulders start asking why they didn’t go into accounting. If you’re still using a manual pallet jack, you know the struggle… they’ve been the go-to for years because they’re simple and tough.
But as your workload grows, it might be time to upgrade to an electric pallet jack for safer, faster, and easier material handling. At W.D. Matthews Machinery Co., we help New England businesses trade in old push-and-pull gear for electric pallet jacks that do the heavy lifting for you.
1. You’re Moving More Stuff Than Ever
Business is booming (nice work, by the way). But now your crew’s hauling twice the loads in half the time. If your manual jack’s starting to feel like it’s stuck in molasses, that’s your sign. Electric pallet jacks handle the heavy lifting so you can actually make your deadlines… and maybe even make it home before dark.
2. Everyone’s Tired (and Not the “We Worked Hard” Kind)
You know the sound… that end-of-day groan when someone’s lower back hits the break room chair. Manual lifting all day wears you down fast. Electric pallet jacks take the grunt work out of moving product, saving your crew’s energy for what really matters (like complaining about the weather).
3. You’re Losing Time (and Patience)
Sure, manual jacks were fine when your warehouse fit inside a single bay. But now you’re practically doing laps. Electric pallet jacks don’t just save time… they save your sanity. Faster, smoother, easier. Less pushing, more doing.
4. Your Warehouse Grew. Your Muscles Didn’t.
If your facility’s gotten bigger, walking a manual jack from one end to the other feels like a marathon with extra resistance training. Electric pallet jacks were built for big spaces. Hop on, push a button, and go. (You can still tell the new hires you “moved all that yourself.” We won’t tell.)
5. You’d Like to Keep All Your Vertebrae Intact
Look, back injuries are no joke. Neither are workers’ comp claims. Electric pallet jacks reduce the risk of strain and injury… which keeps everyone on their feet and out of the doctor’s office.
So yeah… if your team’s worn out, your pallets are heavier, and your “quick runs” take all morning, it might be time to retire that old manual jack.
Trade in your push-and-pull for push-a-button. Your back (and your crew) will thank you.
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