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Double Deep Walkie Reach Stacker
Reach the pallet behind the pallet. No licence required.
The Hyworth® Double Deep reaches past the front pallet to place or retrieve the one behind it — true double-deep racking access in a walk-behind machine. Up to 50% more storage in the same four walls, in a 2.45m aisle, at roughly half the cost of a ride-on. And no forklift licence to operate it.
1,080mm reach | 2.45m aisle | +50% storage | No licence
Australian first
No Licence required
2x Registered design
Lithium battery standard
3-yr parts & labour
The double-deep difference
Reach the pallet behind the pallet
A standard walkie reach stacker extends its forks about 590mm — enough for the front pallet, and that’s it. The Hyworth® Double Deep uses a double scissor pantograph to reach 1,080mm: past the front position, into the one behind it. Two pallets deep, accessed from a single aisle.
It’s the first and currently the only pedestrian walk-behind reach stacker on the Australian market that can do it.
- True double-deep racking — store and retrieve two pallets deep where you used to fit one.
- One-sided truck unloading — no reversing and repositioning in tight dock areas.
- Camera system with monitor, standard — see the pallet into the back position you can't view directly.
- Walk-behind, pedestrian-rated — no High Risk Work Licence to operate.
Storage density
Up to 50% more storage. Same four walls.
Sydney floor space is scarce and expensive. Going double-deep adds pallet positions to the warehouse you already pay for — no new lease, no relocation. The Double Deep makes that possible without a ride-on or a licensed operator.
Single-Deep Racking
Hyworth Double-Deep Racking
Aisle width: It Fits Where The Ride-on Can't
Hyworth Double Deep
Walk-behind
2.45m
Ride-on double-deep
Reach Truck
3.2m
Narrower aisles mean more racking rows in the same building. Specced at 2.45m from the fit-out, the layout locks in the gain for the life of the install.
Why it changes the maths
Double-deep access, without the ride-on price tag
Until now, double-deep racking meant a ride-on reach truck: licensed operators, 3.2m aisles, and $50k–$80k+ to buy. The Double Deep delivers the same access for roughly half the capex.
Ride-on double-deep reach truck
$50K–$80K+
HRWL forklift licence required
Needs 3.0–3.2m aisles
Large sit-down / stand-on footprint
Higher capital and running cost
Hyworth Double Deep Walkie
FROM $39,990 +gst
No licence — any trained team member
Works in a 2.45m aisle
Compact walk-behind form factor
Roughly half the capex, lithium standard
Where it fits
The gap between a walkie and a ride-on
Four ways to move pallets to racking. Only one gives you double-deep access without a licence, in a narrow aisle, at walkie money.
Walkie stacker
Single-reach walkie
Ride-on double-deep
Hyworth Double Deep
Racking depth
Single-deep
Single-deep
Double-deep
Double-deep
Reach distance
None
≈590mm
1,080mm+
≈1,080mm
Min. aisle width
≈2.3m
≈2.5–2.7m
3.0–3.2m+
≈2.45m
Forklift licence
Not required
Not required
HRWL required
Not required
Operator
Walk-behind
Walk-behind
Sit / stand-on
Walk-behind
Indicative buy
~$8k–$15k
~$15k–$25k
$50k–$80k+
$39,990–$44,990
Built for Australian warehouses
What comes standard
1,080mm reach into the second-deep position — the mechanism the whole machine is built around.
Place pallets accurately in the back position you can’t see directly from the operating position.
Maintenance-free, up to 4 hours continuous use, 3-hour fast charge. No watering, no acid, no battery room.
Pedestrian-rated, so it sits outside the LF/LO licence classes. Trained staff can run it from day one.
Load and unload from a single side — no reversing and repositioning in tight or multi-tenancy docks.
Electronic power steering, side shift and tilt on a Curtis programmable controller for precise placement.
Built for Australian warehouses
What comes standard
No stripped-back base model. The features that make double-deep work safely are fitted as standard, not sold as extras.
Double scissor pantograph
1,080mm reach into the second-deep position — the mechanism the whole machine is built around.
Camera system + monitor
Place pallets accurately in the back position you can’t see directly from the operating position.
350Ah lithium battery
Maintenance-free, up to 4 hours continuous use, 3-hour fast charge. No watering, no acid, no battery room.
No licence to operate
Pedestrian-rated, so it sits outside the LF/LO licence classes. Trained staff can run it from day one.
One-sided truck unloading
Load and unload from a single side — no reversing and repositioning in tight or multi-tenancy docks.
Side shift, tilt & EPS
Electronic power steering, side shift and tilt on a Curtis programmable controller for precise placement.
The detail
Specifications
Reach mechanism
Double scissor pantograph · 1,080mm
Operator type
Pedestrian (walk-behind) · no HRWL
Min. aisle width
≈2.45m (pallet to pallet)
Capacity at 2m
≈1,100kg
Capacity at 6m lift
≈750kg
Battery
350Ah lithium-ion, maintenance-free
Runtime / charge
Up to 4 hrs · 3-hr fast charge
Drive & lift motors
AC, maintenance-free
Controller
Curtis, fully programmable
IP / warranty
2× AU registered designs · 3yr parts & labour
Standard inclusions: camera system with monitor, side shift, tilt, electronic power steering, tie-down points, vertical upright handle for narrow-aisle operation.
Four lift heights, one platform
Choose the variant for your racking
Same machine, same double-deep reach — sized to your top beam. Transparent pricing, zero hidden fees.
DDWR 4.5
DDWR 5.0
DDWR 5.5
DDWR 6.0
4,500mm
5,000mm
5,500mm
6,000mm
850kg
800kg
775kg
750kg
Container unloading
Container unloading
High-bay storage
Maximum-height applications
Forklift licence
Not required
Not required
HRWL required
Not required
Hire from
/week
$198-260 +gst
$198-260 +gst
$198-260 +gst
$198-260 +gst
Buy it now
$39,990 +gst
$39,990 +gst
$42,990 +gst
$44,990 +gst
Ways to own
One supplier, every way to get one
Match the machine to your cash flow — not the other way around.
Hire
One week to 12 months+. Fully serviced for the term.
Buy new
Outright purchase with 3-year parts & labour warranty.
Lease / finance
Preserve working capital, repayments to suit cash flow.
Rent-to-own
Predictable weekly cost with an ownership endpoint.
Try before you buy
Run it in your own aisles before you commit.
Quality you can trust
Built to a specification, not down to a price
A cheaper double-deep walkie has reached the market. It sits below the Hyworth® Double Deep on capacity, reach, aisle width and battery — and ships without the camera or the programmable controller. The gap is real; we built the machine that fills it properly.
- Protected by two granted Australian registered design patent
- In-house — Hyworth-trained technicians across Sydney
- Spares stocked locally — not waiting on overseas freight
- Maintained to Australian Standards, inspected before every hire
- Loan machine during major work — you're never left without
- 3-year parts & labour warranty, fixed-price servicing
Double Deep Walkie Reach Stacker
What People Are Saying
We love our new Hyworth Walkie Reach Forklift. It’s super easy to operate and store plus it does the heavy lifting up to the height level we need.”
Jiten Shah
Farm Bot
Our company has hired a Hyworth walkie-stacker, and it is perfect for our warehouse needs. Easy and smooth to operate.”
Corey Commandeur
Aldridge Traffic Systems
Absolutely incredible service from the team at Hyworth. I lodged an enquiry, had a return call in minutes, a quote within the hour and a Walkie Stacker forklift within days.”
Dave Parker
PAST Outdoors
Get more out of the warehouse you already have
Double-deep access. No licence. Half the capex of a ride-on. Talk to a Hyworth warehouse specialist and we’ll tell you straight whether it fits your site.
Find out if double-deep is right for your site
Tell us your racking, your aisle width and your pallet types. We’ll work out whether the Double Deep fits — and be upfront if it doesn’t.
- 2/12 Weld Street, Prestons NSW 2170
- info@hyworthforklifts.com.au
- 1300 HYWORTH (1300 499 678)
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How does it reach a second pallet behind the first?
A double scissor pantograph extends the forks about 1,080mm — roughly twice the reach of a standard walkie reach stacker. That lets the machine place or retrieve a pallet in the back position of double-deep racking, reaching over the front position. A camera and monitor are fitted as standard so the operator can see the load into the rear position they can’t view directly.
Do operators need a forklift licence?
No High Risk Work Licence is required. The Double Deep is a pedestrian-operated walk-behind machine, so it sits outside the LF and LO licence classes that apply to ride-on counterbalance forklifts in Australia. Training is still required: under WHS regulations the operator needs documented training and a verification of competency on file. Hyworth runs a short on-site induction at handover.
What aisle width does it need?
Around 2.45m pallet-to-pallet — almost a full metre narrower than the 3.0–3.2m a ride-on double-deep reach truck needs. Exact figures depend on pallet length, fork length and sideshift use, so the spec sheet’s right-angle stacking figure is the safe reference. If you’re mid-fitout, specifying 2.45m aisles now locks in the density gain for the life of the install.
How does it compare to a ride-on double-deep reach truck?
It does the same job — double-deep racking access — in a walk-behind form factor, in a narrower aisle, with no licence, at roughly half the capital cost. A ride-on still wins on raw throughput, very heavy loads and high-volume distribution-centre duty cycles where licensed operators and 3.2m aisles are already in place. For everyone else who wanted double-deep but couldn’t justify the ride-on, this is the machine that was missing.
Does it handle CHEP and Loscam pallets?
Yes. It’s set up for 1165 × 1165mm Australian standard pallets and four-way-entry CHEP and Loscam pool pallets. Flag the pallet types you actually run when you enquire, because fork length and spread affect both capacity and handling safety.
What's the capacity, and how does it derate at height?
Around 1,100kg at 2m, easing to roughly 750kg at 6m lift — comparable to a single-reach walkie despite reaching twice as far. Like every reach machine, capacity drops as the forks go up, because the moment arm changes. The load chart on the machine gives the safe figure at each height; operators should check it before lifting, especially near the top of the mast.
Where is this NOT the right machine?
It’s built for indoor or under-cover work on smooth concrete: warehouse putaway and retrieval, double-deep racking, container unloading at dock height, cold store and back-of-house. It’s not for rough yards, gravel, long outdoor travel, or trailer loading from ground level on uneven surfaces — that’s counterbalance territory. If your work is split between a clean warehouse and a dirty yard, you usually need both, not one trying to do both jobs.
Should we hire or buy?
Hire suits short-term, seasonal or project work, and sites that want to prove the machine fits before committing capital. Buy makes sense on daily, ongoing use, usually past about the eighteen-month mark. Rent-to-own and lease sit in between for a predictable monthly cost. Try-before-you-buy is available if you want to run it in your own aisles first.
When can I get one?
The Double Deep is launching now and available to hire or buy across Sydney metro, with same-day delivery often possible. It debuts at CeMAT. Call 1300 499 678 or request a callback and we’ll confirm availability and delivery timing for your site.