Manual Hoists
Manual hoists
Manual hoists lift, pull and position loads with no power supply at all — which keeps them working on sites, in the field and at every station where lifting is occasional. Chain blocks cover vertical lifting from 500 to 10 000 kg; lever hoists work in any direction — lifting, pulling and tensioning — with one hand on the lever; pulling hoists (wire-rope grip hoists) pull over long distances limited only by rope length; and trolley hoists add travel along a runway beam.
The family is rounded out by rack and pinion jacks, which lift and support heavy loads from below when there is nothing overhead to hang a hoist from. When lifting becomes frequent, the upgrade path leads to electric chain hoists. Contact us if you are unsure which tool fits the task.
Frequently asked questions
Chain block or lever hoist?
A chain block is built for vertical lifting suspended from a fixed point — highest capacities, simplest operation. A lever hoist works in any orientation and doubles as a tensioning and pulling tool, which makes it the rigger's universal companion at moderate capacities.
What do I use for long horizontal pulls?
A pulling hoist (grip hoist): it walks along its own wire rope, so the pulling distance is limited only by the rope length — typical for positioning machinery, tensioning cables and recovery work.
When is a jack the better tool than a hoist?
When there is no anchor point above the load: rack and pinion jacks lift and support from below, with a bottom toe that slips under loads with only a few centimetres of clearance — standard practice for machinery installation and alignment.
How quickly can manual hoists be delivered?
Request a quote on the product page with the capacity and lift or pull length you need and we will confirm availability, the current lead time and the delivery cost for your location.