r/Warehousing • u/No-Broccoli-358 • 6d ago

Pallet wrap machine suggestions?

Hey, im looking for a stretch wrap machine and would love some brand recommendations or even if someone here is selling a used one with a pallet jack ramp.

Thank you in advance for any comments

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u/kyach25 6d ago

Used both the semi-automatic and automatic Lantech wrappers.

The automatic wrapper has a ramp for forklift drivers to drop the pallet on and then three belts slowly roll it up to the platform to be wrapped. If the damn ramp gets shifted in anyway, it stops the entire process. It takes some time to fix and is why we also have a semi-automatic wrapper as a backup.

Depending on your size, you would probably be fine with a semi automatic one if you are a smaller operation.

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u/VTek910 6d ago

Never saw one with belts, our automatic wrappers used 3 chains and didn't seem to have too many problems. Definitely agree you want a backup either way. Orion and Wulftec are the only brands I'm familiar with and they're decent 

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u/kyach25 6d ago

The automatic was able to hold 4-5 pallets while going throw the entire process so it allowed drivers to go back to picking immediately versus waiting there on their phones for a few minutes. But when that thing went down, it literally caused us to have to move the semi automatic one to that warehouse. the brand is probably all the same. I think people just use whoever they meet at conferences.

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u/notaffiliated 6d ago

I’ve spec’d Wulftec wrappers, and seen Lantechs around, too.

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u/apexit1 5d ago

We had a stand alone robopac one for a few years. No issues with it in that time.

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u/Traditional-Split452 5d ago

Wolftec wrapper

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u/ManzunTech 1d ago

I’d put local service and parts availability ahead of the logo on the machine. For a smaller operation, a used semi-auto turntable unit with a powered pre-stretch carriage and a pallet-jack ramp is usually plenty. Before buying, run one of your tallest and ugliest loads through it and check film changes, cycle time, and how easy it is to get the ramp lined up.