November 2015

30Nov2015

Children's Climbing Equipment

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Climbing can be a great pastime for children, especially as it's a fun and adventurous way to stay active and learn a new skill. If your little one is going to be trying this out, or undertaking another activity which involves potentially hazardous heights, then it's essential that they are provided with the correct safety equipment.

Here at SafetyLiftinGear, we provide a range of children's climbing equipment, which is tailored specifically to suit very small body shapes. Our harnesses are suitable for children ages 4-9, and consist of a full body strap design, which is necessary for young children who do not have well-defined hips. In addition to our harnesses, we also stock a range of helmets as part of our children's climbing equipment range, which fit a size 48cm-56cm head.

To view all of the children's climbing equipment we stock here at SafetyLiftinGear, click here. If you can't find what you're looking for, or if you're trying to find items to fit an older child, feel free to get in touch with us, or take a look at our main safety harness range.

26Nov2015

How To Use Our Machine Moving Skates

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If you are considering moving a storage container, a large machine, or a large awkward piece of equipment or furniture, then you will need one of our high quality machine moving skates. Machine moving skates make the transportation of a 55 tonne storage container easy work.

To use machine skates simply get 4 low profile toe jacks to lift up the equipment that you wish to move. By using the toe jacks, jack the object high enough to slide the moving skate under all four corners. Slowly release the toe jacks when you are sure that the machine is in place. Attach the steering bars and move your machine to its new place.

Because of the weight that you could be moving with machine jacks, it is important that you chose high quality machine skates. Our ranges of machine moving skates all have polyurethane wheels. Polyurethane wheels have a higher load bearing capacity than rubber wheels and are oil and solvent resistant, they are also tear resistant, weather resistant, and resistant to extreme temperatures. On top of all these benefits, they also reduce the risk of damaging your work place floor.

Click here for more information about our range of high quality machine moving skates.

26Nov2015

How To Use Our Machine Moving Skates

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If you are considering moving a storage container, a large machine, or a large awkward piece of equipment or furniture, then you will need one of our high quality machine moving skates. Machine moving skates make the transportation of a 55 tonne storage container easy work.

To use machine skates simply get 4 low profile toe jacks to lift up the equipment that you wish to move. By using the toe jacks, jack the object high enough to slide the moving skate under all four corners. Slowly release the toe jacks when you are sure that the machine is in place. Attach the steering bars and move your machine to its new place.

Because of the weight that you could be moving with machine jacks, it is important that you chose high quality machine skates. Our ranges of machine moving skates all have polyurethane wheels. Polyurethane wheels have a higher load bearing capacity than rubber wheels and are oil and solvent resistant, they are also tear resistant, weather resistant, and resistant to extreme temperatures. On top of all these benefits, they also reduce the risk of damaging your work place floor.

Click here for more information about our range of high quality machine moving skates.

25Nov2015

Equipment Rental: Is it Better to Hire or Buy?

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Here at SafetyLiftinGear, we pride ourselves on stocking a comprehensive range of lifting and material handling equipment, both of which are essential in order to provide a safe and secure working environment. One of the many benefits of ordering from us, is that we offer the option to buy or rent your equipment, allowing you to fine tune your purchase according to your budget and time-scale.

If you're not sure which of the two choices is right for you, take a look at our list of pros and cons to weigh up which option is the best fit:

Equipment Hire

Pros:

The up-front cost is cheaper than buying the product outright.
It can be great for one-off jobs, and saves you from investing in a product that you are unlikely to get much use from.
it provides you with the guarantee of a certified and tested solution for each job.

Cons:

It can cost you more long-term if you're repeatedly having to hire the same equipment.
You may have to extend the rental period if the job goes on for longer than expected.
You could be subject to extra costs if an item is damaged.

Purchasing Your Equipment

Pros:

Having a good selection of equipment at your disposal whenever you need it.
Saves you money in the long term if you will be using the equipment regularly.
You will not have the hassle of returning the item once the work is complete.

Cons

You will need a stable, and long-term storage space to house your equipment.
The initial cost is more expensive, which means you could loose out if it's only for a short-term job.
You will need to maintain and keep track of each item yourself.

Once you have decided which of the two is the best for your specific job, you can visit our lifting equipment and material handling pages to browse our full selection of items. Once you have made your choice, select either the 'buy now' or 'hire me' option, for a fast and efficient order process.

25Nov2015

Equipment Rental: Is it Better to Hire or Buy?

mike products

Here at SafetyLiftinGear, we pride ourselves on stocking a comprehensive range of lifting and material handling equipment, both of which are essential in order to provide a safe and secure working environment. One of the many benefits of ordering from us, is that we offer the option to buy or rent your equipment, allowing you to fine tune your purchase according to your budget and time-scale.

If you're not sure which of the two choices is right for you, take a look at our list of pros and cons to weigh up which option is the best fit:

Equipment Hire

Pros:

The up-front cost is cheaper than buying the product outright.
It can be great for one-off jobs, and saves you from investing in a product that you are unlikely to get much use from.
it provides you with the guarantee of a certified and tested solution for each job.

Cons:

It can cost you more long-term if you're repeatedly having to hire the same equipment.
You may have to extend the rental period if the job goes on for longer than expected.
You could be subject to extra costs if an item is damaged.

Purchasing Your Equipment

Pros:

Having a good selection of equipment at your disposal whenever you need it.
Saves you money in the long term if you will be using the equipment regularly.
You will not have the hassle of returning the item once the work is complete.

Cons

You will need a stable, and long-term storage space to house your equipment.
The initial cost is more expensive, which means you could loose out if it's only for a short-term job.
You will need to maintain and keep track of each item yourself.

Once you have decided which of the two is the best for your specific job, you can visit our lifting equipment and material handling pages to browse our full selection of items. Once you have made your choice, select either the 'buy now' or 'hire me' option, for a fast and efficient order process.

23Nov2015

Daredevil Climbs Eiffel Tower Without Safety Equipment

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James Kingston, a 25 year old daredevil from Hampshire, climbed the Eiffel Tower at 1am with no safety precautions. That’s right - no safety harness or safety ropes! James, who has previously climbed Wembley Stadium, The Princess Tower in Dubai and Dnipro Towers in Ukraine without any safety precautions in place, evaded the security guards and CCTV, but was finally caught by security and arrested at 9am. He was released without charge but was banned from climbing the Eiffel tower for 3 years.

This got us thinking about all of our customers who regularly work at height in a number of different industries, and about how dangerous their work really is. We at SafetyLiftinGear cannot stress enough just how vital it is to use the correct safety equipment, such as specialist harnesses, fall arrest blocks, and safety ropes to prevent any accidents or injuries if you suddenly slip or fall from a structure.

Here at SafetyLiftinGear/ we have a large variety of safety harnesses, from a basic full body rescue harness through to specialist rope access and insulated harnesses. Stay safe when you are working at height, and don’t try to recreate James’s stunt while operating at height.

Click here to view all our products in our Height Safety Department. If you have any question s about the products then please call us on 0808 123 69 69 or email us sales@safetyliftingear.com and a member of our customer service team will get back to you.

20Nov2015

Prices Reduced on our High Visibility Waistcoats

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We accept that high visibility waistcoats probably aren't going to be on your Christmas list this year. Nor are they going to be the height of fashion, ever! Nevertheless, the high visibility waistcoat is an essential garment, worn daily by people who work in construction, factories, warehouses, garages, yards, docks, et cetera. These days, you may even see children wearing them on their way to school, and cyclists donning them on their way to and from work in the early / late hours.

We are all aware that winter has now arrived, and is going to be staying with us for a while. We are currently losing clear visibility at around 4pm on a bright day and, unfortunately, it’s only going to get worse.

The general rule you should abide by is the darker the weather or your working conditions are, the greater amount of high visibility clothing you will require. With this in mind, we at SafetyLiftinGear have slashed the prices of our high visibility waistcoats, making this the perfect time to purchase high visibility clothing for yourself and your staff.

Yellow Hi Viz Waist Coat

Our stylish yellow high visibility waistcoats are available in medium to X-large and are made from 100% polyester with reflective tape around the chest, body and shoulders. When wearing this waistcoat, you can be confident that you will be seen by everyone.

From £2.29 down to just £1.19 what’s not to love?

Orange Hi Viz Waist Coat

Don’t worry if yellow isn't your colour. We have also slashed the price of our trendy orange high visibility waistcoat from £2.48 down to just £1.19! Our LiftinGear Orange High Visibility Waistcoat is also manufactured from 100% polyester and is also available from sizes medium to X-large.

Both of our high visibility waistcoats meet the EN471:2003 Class 2 standard. Our high visibility clothing ranges are hugely popular, so grab yourself a bargain this winter.

Be safe and be seen! Click here to view our full range of high visibility clothing.