Presto Lifts B800 Series Battery Powered Industrial Stackers

The Presto Lifts B800 Series Battery-Powered Industrial Stackers provide medium-duty electric pallet stacking in facilities where tight aisle maneuverability, consistent lift performance, and reliability during daily high-cycle use are priorities. An 85" turning radius with a 40" load (87" for the BT telescopic mast series) and 12" of operator clearance provides practical advantages in congested staging areas and narrow aisles. Lift speed is 5 inches per second across all models.

Standard features include a hand-operated floor lock, a flow control valve for smooth, controlled lowering, dual leaf-type chains, floor-saving phenolic load wheels, and a 12-volt battery with a custom microprocessor charger for reliable charge management.

Twelve models cover two sub-series: the fixed-mast B8 series (narrower, 32" width, 62"–86" raised height) and the telescopic-mast BT8 series (38" width, 94"–127" raised height). Both capacity tiers (1,500 lb and 2,000 lb) are available across all heights.

Selection Guide:

♦ Fixed mast (B8 series) vs. telescopic mast (BT8 series), the B8 fixed mast models (B862, B874, B886) are 32" wide and reach 62", 74", or 86". Their compact 32" width is the narrowest in the B800 lineup, suited for tight aisles where minimizing equipment width is important. The BT8 telescopic mast models (BT894, BT8107, BT8127) are 38" wide and reach 94", 107", or 127", suited for high-bay racking above 86". Choose a fixed mast for lower-height applications and narrower aisle requirements; choose a telescopic mast when rack heights require a 94" to 127" lift.

♦ Capacity: 1,500 lb or 2,000 lb; both capacity tiers are available across all fixed and telescopic mast models. Select based on the maximum expected load weight. The model number suffix indicates the capacity (-1500 or -2000).

♦ Raised height: the number embedded in the model name indicates the maximum raised height: 62", 74", 86" for fixed mast; 94", 107", 127" for telescopic mast. Select the model whose maximum raised height meets or exceeds the highest rack position or stacking height needed.

♦ Lowered height, the B8 fixed mast 1,500 lb models lower to 2", nearly flat to the floor. The 2,000 lb models and all BT8 telescopic mast models lower to 2-1/2". For applications loading from floor-level pallets, the 2" lowered height of the B8-1500 series is noteworthy.

♦ Width consideration: the B8 fixed mast models at 32" are narrower than the BT8 telescopic models at 38". In facilities where aisle width is tight, the 6" difference in unit width may determine which series is operable in the available space.

♦ Turning radius, the fixed mast B8 series turns in 85" with a 40" load; the BT8 telescopic series turns in 87". Both are designed for narrow aisle operation. 

Where Commonly Used:

♦ Warehouse Pallet Rack Loading at 62" to 86" with Fixed Mast, warehouse operations loading 1,500 to 2,000 lb pallets into rack positions at 62" to 86" use the B8 fixed mast models for battery-powered electric lift in narrow aisles where the 32" unit width provides a clearance advantage over wider stackers.

♦ High-Bay Rack Loading at 94" to 127" with Telescopic Mast, facilities servicing high-bay racking at 94", 107", or 127" use the BT8 telescopic mast models for the extended reach needed to place pallets at the highest rack positions in the facility, where fixed mast stackers cannot reach.

♦ Distribution Center High-Cycle Pallet Staging: Distribution center operations cycling pallet loads between receiving, staging, and outbound areas throughout multi-shift operations use the B800 Series for consistent battery-powered performance under high-cycle daily use, with the microprocessor charger keeping the battery optimally managed between shifts.

♦ Production Floor Narrow Aisle Pallet Handling, production facilities with tight aisle layouts between work cells and staging areas use the B8 fixed mast series (32" wide) for maneuvering in aisles where wider stackers or forklifts would not clear available space.

CustomMHS is an authorized Presto distributor. All purchases include the manufacturer's factory warranty.