WHAT IS A LEVER HOIST?

A lever hoist or called a come-along is a device with a lever/handle, operated in most positions, including horizontally and vertically, for applications like pulling, dragging, stretching and positioning heavy loads across industries by operating the lever with one hand. The design of a lever hoist is similar to that of a hand chain operated hoist.

Fun Fact: Lever hoists are actually more often used for pulling and securing than they are for lifting. - Based on 200 interviews conducted by the University of Wuppertal (Germany) across 10 countries.

- HOW DOES A LEVER HOIST WORK?

Ratchet lever hoists have a ratchet and pawl system fitted with a load chain. A manual action of cranking the handle/lever forwards and backwards allows the system to turn, making the chain pass over it to either bring in the chain or advance the chain out, i.e. to move the load.

- CAPACITY:

Its capacity is generally lower than a hand hoist's capacity, but it can still move a load up to 10,000 kg

- HOW TO USE A LEVER HOIST?

Instead of pulling a chain, this mechanical device has a lever that can be cranked up and down to move an object. By switching the pawl rod lever, you can easily change the operation direction, i.e. to raise/lower the object (See details below).

Unlike hand hoists, lever hoists, especially small devices, can be operated using just one hand. Speed is not a characteristic of the mechanical device.

• To raise the load: Turn pawl rod lever to the lifting position (⬆) and operate the lever with a pumping action.

• To lower the load: Turn pawl rod lever to the lowering position (⬇) and operate the lever with a pumping action.

• To adjust the chain length: Turn pawl rod lever to the neutral position (central). The chain can now be pulled in both directions and the bottom hook will be quickly brought to the required position.

To suspend a lever chain hoist, the top hook of the hoist can be attached to a shackle, beam clamp, push trolley or other secure supports. To secure a load, the bottom hook can be attached to an object directly if the load has an appropriate fitting or via lifting slings with a shackle. If it is for pulling or tensioning, the top and bottom hooks are usually secured to the objects via lifting slings.