Please recommend a chain hoist ,

[pharmvet]

I have come to the conclusion that I could really use a chain hoist. I have never owned one. For those of you who use one, please make me some suggestions and or recommendations. I think I want a manual one, and most certainly want a one made in USA. What tonage and chanin length would your recommend?
Any certain brands? Any and all info welcomed. thanks

 

[adirondackmtnman]

I have come to the conclusion that I could really use a chain hoist. I have never owned one. For those of you who use one, please make me some suggestions and or recommendations. I think I want a manual one, and most certainly want a one made in USA. What tonage and chanin length would your recommend?
Any certain brands? Any and all info welcomed. thanks

Tonnage depends on what you'll want to lift with it. Me, I'd buy a step above that. TSC sells some decent ones for around $100...not sure if you'll find many made under Uncle Sam's roof anymore, and it can't hurt to look, but you'll pay the premium for it. I'm also not sure if you can get them in varying chain lengths...let us know what you find.

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[RoMad]

If you want a good quality one, go to a welding supply and you should find a good selection. You can get them in pretty much any chain length you want. If you are going to be mounting it in your shop don't get one with may more chain than you will ever use. A lot of chain can get in the way.
I prefer a come-a-long as you can use them in any direction, but if you are only lifting things up a chain hoist is nice because you can stand on the ground and pull the chain.
What are you plannning on picking up with this hoist?

 

[k0ua]

I have a chinese one I got at a farm store, I use it to lift heavy things in the shop. It is just 1/2 ton, but it sure is useful. It is very easy to use and takes all the strain out of lifting heavy things. Much easier to use than a "come a long", it is almost effortless. It was about $30

James K0UA

 

[Mendonsy]

What tonage and chanin length would your recommend?

The answer to both of those depends on where you are planning to hang it.
Make sure the chain is long enough to reach the floor and that the hoist doesn't have more capacity than the structure it is hanging on will support.

 

[RobertBrown]

Tonnage depends on what you'll want to lift with it. Me, I'd buy a step above that. TSC sells some decent ones for around $100...not sure if you'll find many made under Uncle Sam's roof anymore, and it can't hurt to look, but you'll pay the premium for it. I'm also not sure if you can get them in varying chain lengths...let us know what you find.

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To the contrary, tonnage depends on what your are going to hang it from.

 

[adirondackmtnman]

To the contrary, tonnage depends on what your are going to hang it from.

I'm not sure how that's contrary to my statement. If the chainfall can pick it, one would verify (with any sense at all,) that what they're hanging it from would also have sufficient strength to support the load, no?

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[MillWeld]

I have 2: a 2 ton one mounted on my log arch for lifting logs and a 1 ton one mounted overhead in my barn for general purpose use. They are both Asian and they have served me well for years.
Bob

 

[mikehaugen]

Don't get way bigger than you think you'll need because the gear ratio will be painfully slow. If you buy a 2 ton model and are only lifting 500# with it, you will be there for a while and your arms will get pretty tired.

 

[wmonroe]

How are you going to mount it? On a I-beam with a trolley or a fixed location? This winter I'm going to install a chain hoist at my place and am trying to decide if I want to do a beam with a trolley.