HomeWelcomeReviewsEditorials/PressReferenceShopping MallLinksPhoto ArchiveSearchContact
Caterpillar EP16(C)PNT Lift Truck

Maker:  Norscot
Model No:  55504
Scale:  1:25
Review Date:  November 2013


Norscot Index
Materials Handling Index


Cranes Etc Model Rating
Packaging   (max 10)7
Detail   (max 30)19
Features   (max 20)15
Quality   (max 25)20
Price   (max 15)12
Overall   (max 100)73%

Footnotes


Caterpillar EP16(C)PNT Lift Truck Video
Click to see large photo
Caterpillar branded box.
Click to see large photo
Rear wheel steers well.
Click to see large photo
Simple underneath.
Click to see large photo
Guard is metal.
Click to see large photo
Carriage lifts well.
Comment on this model.

The Caterpillar EP16(C)PNT Lift Truck is an electric fork lift which is three-wheeled for maximum maneuverability.  It weighs 3 tonnes and has a maximum capacity of 1.6 tonnes.  The maximum height of lift is around 3.3m.

Packaging

The model comes in a Caterpillar branded box and it is fixed to the side with a tightly wound tie. 

The review model had no defects or missing parts, and there is no assembly to perform.

The box has no information about the real machine, but some of the features of the model are described.

Detail

The underside is simple and the tyres have a feint tread pattern consistent with industrial use.

The body is metal with very sharp graphics.  The guard on top is metal with plastic silvered lights.

The operator's area has a non-slip floor and the controls are replicated well and the steering wheel column appears to be scaled too high although on the real machine it is tiltable.  The seat is moulded well.

The three-stage mast has a metal lower section with the other two parts in plastic.  The carriage and forks are metal.

Features

The wheels roll well and the rear wheel has notched steering and turns over 180º.

The mast tilts.

The mast telescopes and the cylinders are stiff enough to hold any pose.

There is some sideways movement of the forks on the carriage.

Quality

It is a robust model which is largely metal.

The paint finish is very good with sharp graphics.

Price

It is reasonably priced for the size.

Overall

Norscot has produced a good lift truck model with decent detailing and good functionality.

Footnotes

The model was released in 2013.

 
Click to see large photo
Forks carriage is metal.
Click to see large photo
Graphics are sharp.
Click to see large photo
Operator's area is good.
Click to see large photo
Steering sits high with the column back.
Profile view.