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TOOLS AND THE SHOP => GENERAL TOOL AND MACHINE DISCUSSION => Topic started by: Davethorik on March 21, 2021, 11:07:40 PM

Title: Presto hydraulic lift truck
Post by: Davethorik on March 21, 2021, 11:07:40 PM

I figured you guys would like this, I know I am happy about it!

Presto model M-152 hydraulic lift truck, aka "stacker"
Rated to lift 1000 lbs max, platform 24" square, lift height 5.5" to 52". Around 4 ft long and 66" tall. All steel construction, heavy duty casters, foot pedal controls, weight 270 lbs.

Much to my surprise the same model is made new, by a different company called Presto Lifts. The only change i can see on the new model is a piece of expanded metal welded on, presumably to shield the operator's face.

$1519.00 on Zoro before coupon new. This will be the bees knees for moving heavy stuff.

Title: Re: Presto hydraulic lift truck
Post by: Davethorik on March 21, 2021, 11:08:53 PM

Here is the brand new one.

Title: Re: Presto hydraulic lift truck
Post by: nelstomlinson on March 21, 2021, 11:17:19 PM

Congratulations!  I definitely want one of those!

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Post by: Lookin4_67GalaxieConv on March 22, 2021, 06:36:43 AM

Did you get a deal on it?

Title: Re: Presto hydraulic lift truck
Post by: DeadNutz on March 22, 2021, 08:51:43 AM

Very nice. I have had both hydraulic and hand crank versions. I kept a 750lb hand crank version and sold the rest. I use it all the time for everything from a portable workbench to loading/unloading heavy items from the truck or shelves. It works great for moving safes also. We have always called those die lifts as we used them to load/unload die sets on the punch presses.

Title: Re: Presto hydraulic lift truck
Post by: Davethorik on March 22, 2021, 11:42:43 AM

I would loved to have found a manual crank! Those seem to be the hardest to find. I am a little jealous.

Title: Re: Presto hydraulic lift truck
Post by: DeadNutz on March 22, 2021, 11:47:17 AM

Quote from: Davethorik on March 22, 2021, 11:42:43 AM

I would loved to have found a manual crank! Those seem to be the hardest to find. I am a little jealous.

I got this one and it's big brother 1250lb at an auction for $200 for both. I would buy them all day long for that price. The 1250lb one was much bigger and heavier and the 750lb is just perfect to drag up on my trailer along with the pallet jack when I have to move something heavy like a safe.

Title: Re: Presto hydraulic lift truck
Post by: ken w. on March 22, 2021, 01:47:36 PM

Nice find. That would come in handy.

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Post by: fatfillup on March 22, 2021, 02:33:10 PM

Yes that looks handy.  I am a big believer in raising things up to work on them. 

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Post by: jabberwoki on March 22, 2021, 05:28:45 PM

Thats nice , heck i`d just have it for the name of the town it was built in.

Title: Re: Presto hydraulic lift truck
Post by: slip knot on March 22, 2021, 05:30:24 PM

Quote from: fatfillup on March 22, 2021, 02:33:10 PM

Yes that looks handy.  I am a big believer in raising things up to work on them.

Same here my knees go to hurting just watching someone else work on the floor.