Sharon,

I work for a company that is a major forklift supplier in the state of Texas. We carry Cat/Clark/Mistu/Daewoo/Nissan/Linde and other brands throughtout the state.

First off, Yale is far from the premier forklift in North America. I am not saying it is a bad truck but I wouldn't call it the premier truck by any standards.

Being a Daewoo dealer and having competed against other brands using this forklift, I can tell you that it is not comparible to other first class tier forklifts being sold.

I would stick with the Cat or Toyota and try to figure out which dealer has a better reputation in your area. Go to their location and look around and see what type of operations they are running. There are several brands of good forklifts out there that are being supported by sub-standard dealers. The dealer is who you will be dealing with for parts, service and warranty. Base your decision on who does the best job.