I Never have experience buying forklift at all, and I would like to buy one right now. Can anyone tell me a bit on how to go about buying one and recomandation? Some criteria would be:
-Indoor welding workshop in Toronto Canada
-Approx. 5000 lbs capacity
-Use propane
-4 wheels
-Used forklift
-Spend up to about $5000CDN
-Shop ceiling height is 14 feet max.
-Not much stacking, may be up to 6 feet high
-Other (I have no idea...)

Also, my other question is: how do a forklift depreciated and what guidline should I compare to. I have contacted one private sale, he has two Hyster, one is 2300hrs and other is 4400 hrs, year would be about early 1970s and late 1970s. Older one = $3500 CDN, newer one = $5000 CDN. He said both to be in excellence condition. I haven seen them yet and should I consider one of these two forklift or anyone can recomend a place to buy one (if you allow to place website or contact in here...?)

Thanks