January 2017

24Jan2017

SafetyLiftinGear at the Executive Hire Show: 8th & 9th February 2017

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It's that time of year again! The 2017 Executive Hire Show will be taking place at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry on the 8th and 9th of February - that's a fortnight from tomorrow!

The Executive Hire Show was launched in 2007, meaning that this prestigious national exhibition will be celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. It is geared towards suppliers and consumers within the tool / equipment / plant hire industry, and this year's event will feature nearly 200 different exhibitors.

The SafetyLiftinGear team have been attending EHS events for many years, and our stands are always very popular. We actually have two stands at this year's show: D80 and X32. Here are some of the products we'll be showing off:

We hope to see you there!

If you wish to attend the 2017 Executive Hire Show, you can register here.

19Jan2017

Hydraulic Products: Buy or Hire from SafetyLiftinGear.com

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We sell a terrific range of hydraulic equipment here at SafetyLiftinGear.com, to the point where we can provide a hydraulic product for practically any task you'd care to name. Here's a quick tour of our hydraulic department - most of the products listed below are available both to BUY and to HIRE, meaning that we can provide a solution for long- and short-term requirements alike.

Hydraulic Cylinder Jacks

We stock a variety of hydraulic cylinders to suit all sorts of different situations. Each one is fully tested and inspected before sale, and your cylinder's sturdy body and chrome-plated ram should last you a very long time. The cylinders are ideal for pushing / lifting, although our hollow cylinder jacks can also provide a strong pulling force. We also sell pad jacks and lock nut cylinders for customers with more specific requirements.

Hydraulic Wedge Spreaders

Our hydraulic wedge spreaders are ideal for separating tight joints (as shown in the photograph above). Far safer and smoother than using a hammer or lever!

Hydraulic Pipe Benders

If you're a plumber - or someone else who deals with pipework on a regular basis - then our hydraulic pipe benders may make your life a whole lot easier. The hydraulic action is specifically designed to enable the easy and accurate bending and manipulation of metal pipes.

Bottle Jacks

Our heavy-duty bottle jacks (with hydraulic ram action) are ideal for lifting an array of objects, from vehicles to building foundations.

Hydraulic Nut Splitters

Need to break a large nut that can no longer be turned / unscrewed? A hydraulic nut splitter will make short work of it, using hydraulic pushing power to crack nuts ranging from 8mm to 24mm in size.

Trolley Jacks

These wheeled hydraulic jacks are ideal for use in workshops and garages. Simply manoeuvre the trolley into place and use the handle to engage the lifting action!

These are just SOME of the high-quality hydraulic products we stock here at SafetyLiftinGear.com. Click here to view the full range!

19Jan2017

Hydraulic Products: Buy or Hire from SafetyLiftinGear.com

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We sell a terrific range of hydraulic equipment here at SafetyLiftinGear.com, to the point where we can provide a hydraulic product for practically any task you'd care to name. Here's a quick tour of our hydraulic department - most of the products listed below are available both to BUY and to HIRE, meaning that we can provide a solution for long- and short-term requirements alike.

Hydraulic Cylinder Jacks

We stock a variety of hydraulic cylinders to suit all sorts of different situations. Each one is fully tested and inspected before sale, and your cylinder's sturdy body and chrome-plated ram should last you a very long time. The cylinders are ideal for pushing / lifting, although our hollow cylinder jacks can also provide a strong pulling force. We also sell pad jacks and lock nut cylinders for customers with more specific requirements.

Hydraulic Wedge Spreaders

Our hydraulic wedge spreaders are ideal for separating tight joints (as shown in the photograph above). Far safer and smoother than using a hammer or lever!

Hydraulic Pipe Benders

If you're a plumber - or someone else who deals with pipework on a regular basis - then our hydraulic pipe benders may make your life a whole lot easier. The hydraulic action is specifically designed to enable the easy and accurate bending and manipulation of metal pipes.

Bottle Jacks

Our heavy-duty bottle jacks (with hydraulic ram action) are ideal for lifting an array of objects, from vehicles to building foundations.

Hydraulic Nut Splitters

Need to break a large nut that can no longer be turned / unscrewed? A hydraulic nut splitter will make short work of it, using hydraulic pushing power to crack nuts ranging from 8mm to 24mm in size.

Trolley Jacks

These wheeled hydraulic jacks are ideal for use in workshops and garages. Simply manoeuvre the trolley into place and use the handle to engage the lifting action!

These are just SOME of the high-quality hydraulic products we stock here at SafetyLiftinGear.com. Click here to view the full range!

13Jan2017

Wire Rope Lifting Slings to Buy or Hire

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If you're looking for a reliable, high-quality lifting solution, SafetyLiftinGear's wire rope slings are perfect for a huge variety of demanding tasks. Capable of supporting even extremely heavy loads, our galvanised wire rope lifting slings are available to buy and to hire, making them a great choice for short- and long-term requirements alike.

The above photograph shows our wire rope lifting slings being used to construct a brand new railway line connecting Manchester Victoria to Manchester Piccadilly. This is just one of the many high-profile projects in which our lifting slings have been used recently; another example would be the expansion of Manchester City FC's Etihad Stadium in the summer of 2015.

Why use SafetyLiftinGear's wire rope slings?

We at SafetyLiftinGear consider ourselves to be the UK's leading experts on heavy lifting equipment, and we've got four decades of industry experience (plus countless reviews from happy customers) to back that claim up. Here are a few reasons to order your wire rope lifting slings from us:

Each sling is made from galvanised wire rope that's extremely strong and resilient.
Our prices are extremely competitive, as are our hire rates.
We have a wide range of slings to choose from, with weight load limits ranging from 400kg to 5.7 tonnes.
Each wire rope sling comes in a variety of different lengths (usually ranging from 1 to 10 metres).

Still not convinced? Here's some of the feedback we've received from customers who bought or hired wire rope lifting slings from SafetyLiftinGear in the past:

"Delivered well on time and does the job perfectly" - Tom from Scotland

"Excellent value for money, will use again" - Ricky from Stevenage

"I use slings for recovery purposes and it's value for the money, thank you" - Gopan from Harrow

"Great next day service on wire rope slings, delivered direct to site as needed" - Novatec Engineering Ltd in Kent

We can provide a wire rope lifting sling to meet practically any set of requirements - click here to browse our range.

13Jan2017

Wire Rope Lifting Slings to Buy or Hire

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If you're looking for a reliable, high-quality lifting solution, SafetyLiftinGear's wire rope slings are perfect for a huge variety of demanding tasks. Capable of supporting even extremely heavy loads, our galvanised wire rope lifting slings are available to buy and to hire, making them a great choice for short- and long-term requirements alike.

The above photograph shows our wire rope lifting slings being used to construct a brand new railway line connecting Manchester Victoria to Manchester Piccadilly. This is just one of the many high-profile projects in which our lifting slings have been used recently; another example would be the expansion of Manchester City FC's Etihad Stadium in the summer of 2015.

Why use SafetyLiftinGear's wire rope slings?

We at SafetyLiftinGear consider ourselves to be the UK's leading experts on heavy lifting equipment, and we've got four decades of industry experience (plus countless reviews from happy customers) to back that claim up. Here are a few reasons to order your wire rope lifting slings from us:

Each sling is made from galvanised wire rope that's extremely strong and resilient.
Our prices are extremely competitive, as are our hire rates.
We have a wide range of slings to choose from, with weight load limits ranging from 400kg to 5.7 tonnes.
Each wire rope sling comes in a variety of different lengths (usually ranging from 1 to 10 metres).

Still not convinced? Here's some of the feedback we've received from customers who bought or hired wire rope lifting slings from SafetyLiftinGear in the past:

"Delivered well on time and does the job perfectly" - Tom from Scotland

"Excellent value for money, will use again" - Ricky from Stevenage

"I use slings for recovery purposes and it's value for the money, thank you" - Gopan from Harrow

"Great next day service on wire rope slings, delivered direct to site as needed" - Novatec Engineering Ltd in Kent

We can provide a wire rope lifting sling to meet practically any set of requirements - click here to browse our range.

11Jan2017

January Clearance Sale: Loads of Great Offers on Height Safety Gear

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Now that we have moved to our new head office / distribution centre in Bristol, we have a lot of shop-soiled stock from our old building that needs to be cleared out. This stockpile primarily consists of harnesses, lanyards, and other items from our extensive Height Safety product range.

That's why we're currently having a HUGE clearance sale on height safety gear! We've slashed the prices on dozens of different products, including:

Safety harnesses
Restraint lanyards
Harness kits (with karabiners and lanyards)
Jacket / overall harnesses

All of these products are available from our Height Safety Clearance page at up to 70% LESS than the usual list price. Here are some of the best deals we're offering right now:

Hi-Vis Overall Harness

High-visibility overalls with built in safety harness. More than 40% off RRP!

~~Was £123.21~~ Now £70.68!

G-Force P90 Rope Access Harness

Multip-purpose safety harness with front and rear attachment points and side buckles. 37% off!

~~Was £119.00~~ Now £74.82!

Y Shock Absorber Webbing Lanyard

Shock-absorbent lanyard with scaffold hooks and karabiner. 35% off!

~~Was £47.78~~ Now £30.92!

Click here to see all height safety clearance offers >

06Jan2017

Equipment Lanyards for Stage Rigging Professionals

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Working as a rigger in the live entertainment industry often means working at height. Whether they're setting up lighting rigs, building stage sets, or dismantling everything after the show has finished, event rigging professionals spend a lot of time far above the ground.

This means that height safety is naturally a very important consideration in this line of work. Riggers routinely rely on safety harnesses and other types of fall prevention equipment while working - after all, a single slip can result in severe injury or even death when you're that high up, so it's important to have these safety measures in place.

But it's not just the workers themselves who are at risk of falling. If you were to drop a tool - such as a spanner or a torch - from the top of a very tall lighting rig, the dropped item could well cause a lot of damage upon reaching the ground (especially if someone happened to be standing in its way).

How to prevent tools from falling

However, just as a rigger will usually wear a harness when working at height, there are products you can buy to protect your tools and equipment from falls as well. Here at SafetyLiftinGear, we stock a wide range of equipment lanyards that can be used to attach all kinds of different tools to your person when working at height.

Most of our equipment lanyards are compatible with a wide range of tools (such as spanners, hammers, screwdrivers, et cetera). However, some of the products in our tool lanyard range are specifically designed for one tool in particular:

Tape Measure Trap (for tape measures)
Power Tool Trap (for drills and other power tools)
Helmet Lanyard (for hardhats / helmets)

Not only do our equipment lanyards make the workplace a safer environment for everyone, they are also very handy - it's very inconvenient when you're working at height and you have to stop and go down to fetch the spanner you just dropped!

Click here to browse our full range of tool lanyards >