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Stacker Overview

Stacker Overview

Stacker Overview

Product catalog summary
Overview of Presto Stackers
Presto Stackers are designed for various material handling applications, offering rugged, durable, and versatile solutions since 1944. The product line includes over 150 models across a dozen families, with capacities up to 3,000 lbs and lifting heights over 12 feet. Options include manual or powered lift and drive, straddle or counterweight styles, and AC or DC power.

Base Legs vs. Counterbalance
Stackers with base legs support the load directly over them, suitable for tight spaces and pallet stacking. Counterbalanced stackers offset the load weight with additional weight behind the mast, ideal for loading/unloading trucks where base legs might obstruct.

Fixed vs. Telescopic Masts
Fixed masts are standard, but telescopic masts are available for higher lift heights. Telescopic masts have a lower overall height when lowered, providing additional lift height when extended.

Load Center and Lift Types
Load center is crucial in determining stacker capacity, with options ranging from 15" to 24". Stackers are available with manual lift (foot-pump, hand-pump, hand crank) for lighter loads and powered lift (AC/DC motors) for heavier loads.

Straddle and Pallet Stackers
Straddle stackers come in fixed and adjustable configurations, suitable for various pallet types. Pallet stackers are ideal for servicing pallet racks, available with fixed or telescoping masts and adjustable bases.

Fully Powered Stackers
The PowerStak series offers fully powered lift and drive, with capacities up to 2,200 lbs and lift heights up to 150". Features include adjustable forks, emergency stop switch, and safety key switch.

Manual, Battery, and Counterweight Stackers
Manual stackers are compact for confined spaces, while battery stackers offer powered lift with manual drive. Counterweight stackers eliminate front straddle legs, suitable for feeding machinery and lifting to docks.

Work Positioners and Attachments
Work positioners are multifunctional, used for transporting and lifting loads. Various attachments are available, including booms, platforms, and drum grabbers, enhancing stacker versatility.

Conclusion
Presto Stackers provide a comprehensive range of material handling solutions, customizable with numerous options and accessories to meet specific application needs.
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Catalog excerpts

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Presto Stackers 70 Years of Innovation SInce 1944, Presto has been designing and building the industry’s most rugged, durable, and versatile stackers. Today, our extensive line of stackers include a dozen product families and over 150 specific models. Stacker Highlights • Capacities up to 3,000 lbs. • Lifting Heights to over 12 ft. • Manual or Powered Lift • Manual or Powered Drive • Straddle or Counterweight Styles • AC or DC Power • Forks, Platforms or Booms • wide variety of options and accessories A to create custom tailored solutions Stacker Basics To help you identify the best stackers...

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Fixed Straddle, Adjustable Straddle, Fork Over Stackers with base legs are available in 3 configurations. Fixed Straddle, Adjustable Straddle and Fork-Over. Fixed Straddle legs come in a predetermined width. When selecting a stacker with fixed straddle legs make sure that the inside dimension of the straddle legs is greater than the width of your largest pallet. Adjustable Straddle legs can have a wider or narrower inside dimension depending on the needs of the application. The range of adjustability is typically 10” – 15”. Fixed Straddle Adjustable Straddle Both Fixed Straddle and Adjustable...

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Fully Powered Stackers PowerStak PPS-NFO, PPS-NAS, & PPS-AS Series - Powered Lift, Powered Drive The Presto PowerStak™ is a high-performance, high-performance, fully-powered stacker providing instant flexibility and and versatility. It's sleek, stylish design, low overall weight, weight, nicely and quiet operation allow the PowerStak to fit nicely into a wide variety of work environments. Features • 2200 lb capacity • Lifting heights up to 150" • 24 volt DC/750 watt drive motor • 0" x 3" Polyurethane drive wheel 1 • Polyurethane load wheels • 2 x 12 volt 75 amp/hr batteries • djustable welded...

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Straddle & Pallet Stackers Straddle Stackers - 20" Load Center B800 & BT800 Series - Powered Lift, Manual Drive Presto Straddle Stackers are the perfect solution for medium-duty pallet handling applications. They are available in capacities up to 2,000 lbs. with lift heights up to 127". Features • Fixed and telescopic masts • djustable solid steel forks: A - 1" thick x 3" wide x 30" long adjustable on 1500 lb B800 series - 1-1/2" thick x 3" wide x 30" long on BT800 and 2000 lb B800 series • orks adjust from 6-1/2" to 26-1/2" O.D. F on B800 series • Lifting speed - 5" per second • Flow control...

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Manual, Battery & Counterweight Stackers Hand and Foot-Operated Stackers M100, M200, M300, M400 & M800 Series - Manual Lift, Manual Drive Designed to easily handle all types of lifting tasks from transporting dies and molds to stacking skids and pallets. These manual stackers are compact enough to fit through standard doorways and operate in confined/congested spaces. They can be equipped with forks or solid platforms. Foot pump models have tip-toe release and variable speed lowering. Hand-Operated models use a two-piston pump mechanism and also offer variable speed lowering. Features • djustable...

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Work Positioners Work Positioners - 24" Load Center WP, WPS42, & WPS50 Series - Powered Lift, Manual Drive These low mast stackers are the ultimate multifunction devices. Use them to transport, to place loads on elevated surfaces or as portable lift tables. Choose non-straddle for use with open bottom pallet and skids or straddle style for use with any type of pallet or skid. Features • " thick x 6-1/4" wide x 42" long fixed steel forks 2 • 4" fork I.D. & 26-1/2" fork O.D. 1 • 17" high fork carriage • Tiller handle steering for improved maneuverability • Hand-operated floor lock • ifting speed-...

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Four-Wheel Lifter Transporters Lift Stik PLS Series - Powered Lift, Manual Drive There's never been a more versatile lifter/transporter than the Lift Stik series from Presto. With capacities ranging from 185 lbs to over 400 lbs, there's almost nothing these sleek, attractive, user-friendly machines can't do. A continuous lifting chain provides two vertical travel speeds with smooth starts and stops. It also allows for precise load positioning with zero drift. And, because it's mechanical, there's no risk of hydraulic fluid leaks so the Lift Stik is suited for a wide range of light industrial,...

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All Presto Lifts catalogs and technical brochures

  1. General Catalog

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  2. LiftStik

    4  Pages

  3. P3 All-Around

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  4. PowerStak

    4  Pages

  5. Lift Stik

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