Electric · lithium only

Electric forklift hire, done properly

We only run lithium electric machines — no LPG, no diesel, no lead-acid compromises. That focus is deliberate: for indoor and mixed warehouse work in Melbourne, lithium is simply the better answer, and running one fleet type means our servicing, parts and advice go deep instead of wide.

Lithium vs lead-acid: why we skipped the middle step

Lead-acid electric forklifts brought the emissions win but kept the pain: watering schedules, acid handling, ventilated battery rooms, 8-hour charge cycles and battery swaps for multi-shift work. Lithium removes all of it — sealed maintenance-free packs, opportunity charging in normal breaks, and no battery room on your floor plan. Our electric vs LPG guide covers the running-cost maths against combustion; the lead-acid comparison is even more one-sided.

The one thing to check first: your power supply

Electric machines need somewhere to charge. Four of our five models use external three-phase chargers; the EFL181 charges from a standard 15A single-phase outlet. It's the first question in our quote form and the subject of its own guide.