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Buying & Costs
Honest numbers on what forklifts cost to buy, hire and run in Ireland, and how to choose between the options.
Buying & Costs
Forklift Hire Rates in Ireland — Daily, Weekly and Monthly Explained
Hire quotes are rarely comparable because everyone bundles different things. Here is how Irish forklift hire is priced, what should be included, and where the extras hide.
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Buying & Costs
Used Forklift Buying Guide: What to Check Before You Buy
A used truck can be the best value on the yard or the most expensive mistake of the year. These are the twelve checks our engineers make before we put a machine into stock.
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Buying & Costs
New vs Used Forklifts: When Refurbished Is the Smarter Buy
A well-documented ex-hire truck can do the same job for far less. The risk is not age, it is unknown history — here is what to check and when to pay for new.
7 min read
Buying & Costs
How Much Does a Forklift Cost in Ireland? New, Used and Hire Compared
The purchase price is the smallest part of the decision. Here is how new, used, hire and contract hire compare once servicing, inspection, tyres and downtime are counted.
9 min read
Buying & Costs
Lithium vs Lead-Acid Forklift Batteries: The Five-Year Cost
Lithium costs more up front and saves in three places: charging infrastructure, labour and battery replacement. Whether that adds up depends almost entirely on your shift pattern.
8 min read
Buying & Costs
Electric vs Diesel vs LPG Forklifts: Which Suits an Irish Site?
Electric has won indoors and is now winning outdoors too — but diesel still has a job in muddy yards. Here is how the three power sources compare on cost, emissions and practicality in Ireland.
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