Housing, sheaves and frame are all rugged lightweight steel. Triple spur geared for dependable performance. Handwheels rolled edge guides the heat-treated chain and allows smooth operation. Anchor plate avoids overlifting and lowering. Load sheave pockets reduce abrasion. Enclosed ratchet, screw and disc brake. Drop forged carbon steel top and bottom safety hooks. Meets OSHA and ANSI B30.16 standards.
1 Ton Hoist,
January 14, 2008
By SuperDfrom Decatur, Texas
"I have only use this hoist two times. I have had no problems with it. Very smooth operation on lifting heavy loads up or down. Much, Much better than the Cheaper 2 ton hoist I had, which broke."
What is your level of technical expertise?:
Home Handyman
Overall Rating:
5
/ 5
R&R of a 100Kip actuator from a tensile machine,
October 8, 2007
By Skibuddyfrom Street, Md.
"For those that don't recognize the term 'Kip', it means thousands of pounds of force. The actuator had to be lowered a total of about 5 feet to clear the base of the machine. Had I used a pair of all-thread jacking bolts, the removal would have taken almost 16 hours. The Chain Hoist arrived before expected. It hooked right into my slings and actuator adapter hook. After removing the 10 1.25" attachment bolts, I simply lowered the actuator onto a waiting cart. My job was over in half the time. The hoist was simple and smooth to operate, well constructed and priced right. It probably saved my customer about $1,500 in labor charges alone."
What is your level of technical expertise?:
Professional
Overall Rating:
5
/ 5
A Most Verstaile Hoist,
November 16, 2006
By Floodzonefrom South Shore, MA
"I purchased this hoist for kind of an unusual application; I live in a designated flood plain area (about 100 yards form the Atlantic coast), and I just bought a brand new snow blower. So, I figured that in the event of a possible flood, I wanted to have a simple and effective way to get that shiny new $1,000 piece of power equipment up off my garage floor FAST! Well, I've been fortunate enough to have not been flooded since then, but I've done a couple 'dry runs' (literally!) and this hoist is GREAT. Simple to install (just wrapped a tow strap around a rafter and hooked it up), and I took me all of about 2 minutes of nominal effort to get the snow blower (which tips the scales at about 230 lb.) off the garage floor and safely set up on a couple 2x10 planks across saw horses. in a pinch, my wife can perform the same operation no sweat - the mechanical advantage is really great.
Obviously there a million and one other (more common) usage scenarios for this hoist, but I figure its cheap insurance to protect my new 'baby'... This unit is solidly built, and I can tell it will last for my lifetime and probably my son's as well."
What is your level of technical expertise?:
Home Handyman
