Desta, lizard, elevator or ekonor ……

When communicating with customers, we often come across various slang names for a forklift truck. Some people use the name desta, others lizard, elevator or ekonor. How did these names come about and why are they so widely used?

Surely we only know how the term "desta" came about. It is derived from a formerly well-known forklift manufacturer.

DESTA - a trademark of a Czech forklift manufacturer. It was one of the oldest companies engaged in the production, sale and service of this type of handling equipment. DESTA forklifts are no longer manufactured. However, there are still a lot of users in the industry who pamper this "treasure". Thanks to its simplicity and the Zetor motors used, DESTA is a great concept in handling technology. More on wikipedia ...

And now some more information about the forklift or, if you want a lizard, a lift or an economist, the specifications of the device and its most common uses. It is a special device most often used in logistics, construction, warehousing and everywhere where it is necessary to handle cargo in some way.

What does a forklift consist of? If we omit the different types of motors, coolers and electronics and focus on the main essence of the forklift truck, we must mention the lifting device, thanks to which we can handle the load to the required height, whether using load forks or other attachments. Another important part is the weight, which determines how heavy the forklift truck will be able to handle safely. The most commonly used is the four-wheel version of VZV, but this may vary depending on the type of operation for which we select this type of handling equipment. Forklifts are available on the market in a variety of designs, for example - indoor, off-road, electric or internal combustion engines, with side loading, with a small or large load capacity. We will not even break down the available brands, as there are countless of them on our market.

If you are interested in details about VZV and other available types of handling equipment, you can look in our section types of handling equipment or how to choose a forklift.

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