Marty Flaska started Forklift Exchange out of his garage in 1980 with the help from his younger brother, Mike Flaska. Both Flaska men grew up watching and assisting their father in his small forklift repair shop, learning the ins and outs of the material handling machinery. With a strong foundation, the Flaska brothers were able to quickly develop a strong customers base, allowing the company to outgrow both the garage and three suburban locations in less than 25 years.
Forklift Exchange now operates in several states nationwide. The company’s expertise in the wholesale of material handling equipment and high-capacity forklifts spans across a wide array of lines from Hoist Liftruck, Toyota, Taylor, Kalmar and every brand of unit in-between.
We’ve perfected the wholesale model by bringing equipment into our facility, where a team of in-house technicians are available 24/7. Cutting out the need for a middleman has provided us complete control over the rebuild process to the final sale.
Used equipment
Our Sales Team is Formed by Forklifts and Material Handling Industry Specialists. Spread between Chicago, IL and Fort Myers, FL.
We buy and sell used equipment, any brand, any condition.
New machines
We are a Hoist Material Handling authorized dealer. New and Used, Parts Shop and Service.
Service
Repairs & Refurbish
Our service jobs range from a minor cylinder repair to a complete machine refurbishment. By having a rental fleet in-shop, we are able to provide our customers needing extensive repairs with loaner trucks.
Notes: 2026 HOIST FR 25/35 NEW GEN II 2026 Hoist 25/35 Extendable Counterweight Forklift | CALL OR EMAIL MAXX FOR PRICING! GEN II HOIST FR 25/35 IMPROVEMENTS: UPDATED POWERTRAIN | UPDATED ...
Notes: First with $115k takes it! PARTIAL REFURB UNIT! LIKE NEW! 2014 Hoist F220 @24" LC Frame Hours: 5450 Box Car Special Chassis Mast: 126" Lift High Vis 2-stage SSFP 60" ...
