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Why Skoots?
Skoots are chosen by a wide variety of different customers to suit a range of applications for a number of very important reasons;
- Loading is safe and easy - with Skoots, the load only has to be lifted say 15mm to allow for insertion of the toeplates compared to lifting the load onto a dolly or a pallet truck which could have a height of 200mm or more!
- Hydraulic Jacks raise and lower the load - effortless lifting whatever the load!
- Loads cannot slip or slide off as with skates spiders or dollies - unlike skates, spiders or dollies, Skoots are strapped to the item to be moved and they become an integral part of the load and can therefore 'ride' over ruts or other ground irregularities thereby protecting users and equipment alike!
- Overbalancing of loads is minimised - Skoots require minimum ground clearance to move (maybe a few millimetres) which provides all-round stability and safety advantages!
- Minimal increase in load height - overall load height of the load in transit using Skoots is only increased by millimetres, therefore doorways thaty cannot be negotiated using conventional methods can easily be managed using Skoots!
- Loads (especially machines), can be repositioned simply and accurately using Skoots - 4 swivelling castors allow the load to be precisely positioned and the hydraulic jacks allow the load to be lowered into position in a controlled manner!
- Obstacles are easily negotiated - smooth running castors with precision ball bearing journals allow easy and controlled steering around corners and obstacles!
- Swivel castors enable on the spot rotation through 360 degrees - Heavy loads can easily be turned within their own length. This unique feature means that doorways, corridors and similar restrictions can be negotiated easily and safely!
- Directional locks permit straight line tracking - 4 way directional locks fitted to the castors are extremely useful when negotiating corridors or when moving across floor surfaces with a gradient!
- Convenient to transport - compact for easy transportation even within an estate type vehicle! Easy to handle - can be carried upstairs when needed!
- Simple to operate - by design, Skoots are very simple to operate, therefore they require minimal training!
- Wide range of load capacities available - choose the model to suit your needs!
- 30 years of field testing - Skoots have manufactured and sold many thousands of pairs of Skoots to a wide range of customers - many of which are still in fact still working today!
- Full back up service - Skoots can provide full back to base service and repair facilities for minimum downtime!
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