The Benefits of Powered Trolleys vs Manual Trolleys

What is the difference between powered and manual trolleys?

Powered trolleys are intended to provide a safe and efficient solution to product transport in warehouses and any other industrial environment. With their electric and battery-operated structures, these trolleys significantly decrease the risk of injury through physical effort, strain and fatigue, improving productivity and morale for workers. MHA’s powered trolleys are suitable for industrial goods transportation and stock transfers in many work environments. Powered trolleys are an ideal solution in workplaces that require moving heavy loads over extended distances. These types of trolleys can be used in warehouses, factories, storerooms, offices, retail stores, laboratories and various other areas. By using our powered trolleys, your employees can work at their safest in any industrial environment.

Manual Trolleys help protect transported goods and products as manual handling frequently results in damages to the goods being lifted and transported. Manual trolleys will securely lift and hold heavy materials and thus avoid procedure that otherwise risk damaging materials. Second, the usage of manual trolleys reduces the number of trips it takes to transport documents and equipment. Manual trolleys are perfect for general order picking and suitable in any industrial or retail application. Majority of manual trolleys are lightweight and constructed from strong quality materials.

Manual trollies are a great benefit as they save your back and your shoulders from the strain of carrying product by hand. They are more easily transportable as they tend to be smaller than electric/powered trolleys.

The electric trolley has more to it, you have the battery and the actual trolley tends to be larger. You also have to remember to charge it or that battery can be a dead-weight. Manual and electric trollies each have benefits and downfalls, you need to decide which is best for your needs.

Large Powered Platform Trolley- Great for both indoor and outdoor use with high load capacity. Platform has an anti-slip grip so that items don’t slide off easily in transit. Moving spend of this large powered platform trolley is 5-8km/h, and features an emergency stop button for safety purposes.

Powered Dump Truck Trolley- Great for dirt, bark and rubbish removal in outdoor areas. Features a variable speed controller so that speed of powered dump truck trolley can be evenly measured.

Self-Propelled Electric Scissor Lift Trolley (double scissor)- Double Scissor lift is optimal for reaching high spaces with heavy loads. The electric idea is beneficial, as it does the work for you, effectively preventing any manual strain at all.

Powered Platform Trolley (with cage)- These powered heavy-duty platform trolleys provide a strong 400kg capacity platform to move heavy items around your warehouse. Available also with a removable Guard Rail (as pictured) to avoid items from falling out. Platform has an anti-slip grip so that items don’t slide off easily in transit

Multi-Purpose Platform Trolleys- These manual trolleys are compact, lightweight and designed to be safely used in multiple fields of work. With a strong, feel frame and a folding handle it would be the best option for industrial or residential uses. A great choice as they are easy to fold up and store away.

Folding Multi-Purpose X-Cart- The X-Cart is a manual collapsible trolley that can be used for hundreds of applications. It is great for use in the workplace, schools, home, offi­ce, hospitals, courier services, shopping malls, nursing homes etc. It can be completely collapsed by the push of a button on the handle. 

3 Tier Convertible Cage Trolley- General purpose 3 tier trolley, which can be converted into a platform trolley with sides as pictured. A neat, manual trolley that can either be used in the office or the warehouse for transporting goods safely.

Multi-Purpose Cage Trolley- Industrial quality trolleys with cage stop goods falling off the platform. The cage has fold down sides for easy loading and unloading. Manual and ergonomically designed with handle at an optimum height.

Foldable Plastic Deck Trolley- Extremely lightweight and compact, manual trolley. Beneficial as it is easy to transport and store away. Light to push and pull goods on.

Heavy Duty Steel Platform Trolleys- Heavy duty steel platform trolleys are ideal for use in the warehouse, office, workshop or retail areas. Heavier to push than most manual trolleys, but guaranteed to hold heavy weights due to the strong construction.

As one can see, electric/powered trolleys have as many benefits as manual trolleys do, it just depends on your preferences and your particular application. If you are after a trolley that is going to safely transport your load at a quick speed, the powered trolley range at MHA is the category you should look at. If you are after a smaller, light weight trolley that can also safely transport your load from point a to b, our diverse range of manual trolleys is the answer!