Chain Hoist or Lever Hoist : Which Type of Manual Hoist is Suitable for You

Is your workspace part of an assembly line, a construction site, a fab shop or even at home in your garage? If so, your lifting job might only require a simple manual hoist.
 
Manual hoists are easy to use, easy to store and cheap to maintain. Without the need to enlist the help of others, a manual hoist can accomplish the same goal with ease and efficiency, with the simple pull of a chain and without endangering your physical safety! Manual Hoist manufacturers - DQCRANES provide great options for manual hoists of all kinds with a variety of capacities and helpful features.


 
There are two types of manual hoists. Each can help get your job done but their designs are unique from each other: the lever hoist, (also called lever chain block) and the hand chain hoist (also called manual chain hoist, a chain fall, chain block.)

The Difference Between a Lever Hoist and a Chain Hoist

The lever hoist operates by cranking a lever attached to a block housing a ratchet and gear system, fitted with a load chain. Hand chain hoists lift when minimal force is applied to a hand chain that turns a cog, the cog turns a driveshaft, the driveshaft turns the gears and the gears lift the load chain to move your materials up or down. 

When Should Use a Lever Hoist?

• Lever hoists can lift vertically but are most commonly used when there is a need for stretching or tightening applications, such as for rigging. Because you are powering the tool yourself with a ratcheting motion, movement happens in small increments.
• Lever hoists are perfect for lifting a boat out of a trailer, for aligning pipes and beams for welding, for tree removal or for securing equipment or smaller vehicles into a truck bed.
• A slower, manual speed is something to factor in when using a lever hoist if time is an issue and you’re used to working with electric hoists.
• Each CE certified lever hoist is made to handle a specific load limit that is wise to heed. They are built in varying capacities from 500kg to up to 30 tons.
• This lever chain hoist can be outfitted with either short handles or long handles. A short-handled lever hoist is mainly used in tight quarters where it is hard to get a full crank that would be needed with a long handle to move a load.

Because lever hoists are simple, compact tools, they can be used to advantage when space is at a premium, and they also possess the flexibility to use while inverted. Contact us to get lever hoist price now! 

When Should Use a Manual Chain Hoist?

• Hand chain hoists have many uses in the industry and at home. They can be found on construction sites, shops, warehouses for loading and unloading goods, also in car service stations and other applications where precise lifting is required, for example in auto shops when lifting engines from vehicles or placing parts is needed.
• You would use a chain hoist for lifting vertical loads that travel higher in the air than a lever hoist load. The lever hoist also has to be used right near you but you can operate the hand chain hoist from where you stand on the ground even when the hoist is positioned high up. It also has the capacity to lift larger loads than the lever hoist using mechanical advantage and needs less room to operate.
• You can attach the chain hoist to a beam, to a secure anchor with a shackle or to a trolley as a travelling hoist if the load has to be moved from one place to another.

Hand chain hoists are ideal for applications that require portability and economy. Contact us to get manual chain hoist price now! 

Choose Manual Hoists from DQCRANES!

At DQCRANES, we characterize the lever hoists we have by classification of model based on use, capacity and features. Light chain hoist and lever hoists are the most compact in the market and conveniently fit in a toolbox.

• Economy model hand chain hoists are the practical choice for efficient, trouble-free service. These hoists are designed to be compact and lightweight and are ideal for construction and contractor applications where portability and easy rigging are critical.
• Premium model chain hoists are designed with total cost of ownership in mind. They’re constructed with top-of-the-line quality components for the most demanding kinds of industrial applications. Built to withstand rugged, day-in, day-out use, these hoists are easily maintained and repairable, making them long-lasting.
• Manual hoists supplied by DQCRANES have a wide range of uses in industrial areas such as transportation, construction and plumbing.
• Economy model lever hoists and come along work well for construction and heavier duty commercial applications and are great for use in close quarters, stretching and hoisting and are designed to maximize their initial value.

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Manual hoists are ideal for applications that require portability and economy. Need tips on selecting the right lever hoist or chain hoist for you? View the above tips on selecting the right lever hoist, or selecting the right manual chain hoist, please feel free to contact us via E-mail, or call to (8618838184113).