When it comes to purchasing lifting equipment it is tempting to purchase second hand lifting gear to help cut your company costs. While it is understandable why many companies would chose to invest in second hand lifting equipment because it is a lot cheaper than buying brand new equipment, it is not something that we at SafetyLiftinGear recommend.

Even though there is a great deal of reputable second hand lifting equipment dealers out there, there are also a lot of deals who handle substandard equipment. This could mean that you may end up with some untested, unsuitable and above all else, unsafe lifting equipment. This could end up causing damage to machinery or fatal injuries if the equipment fails.  

Here at SafetyLiftinGear we strongly recommend you either buy brand new lifting equipment or hire your lifting gear from a reputable company:

• Hiring your lifting equipment can save you a lot of money.  We know that purchasing lifting equipment can become very expensive. Hiring equipment gives companies the opportunity to obtain a new piece of equipment for a fraction of the cost.
  
  
• When you hire lifting equipment from SafetyLifinGear you can be confident that the history of the item has been regulated. All of our items have been maintained to the highest standards, and if the equipment is damaged, or too old, we will remove it from our stock. Hiring our equipment will help you avoid situations where you find out that the second hand piece of equipment you have purchased is unusable because it has been poorly maintained.   
  
  
• If you are looking to replace a piece of lifting equipment buying new equipment could end up saying you money in the long term.  There is nothing worse purchasing an expensive second hand piece of equipment for it to fail on its third or fourth use, leading you to pay out yet again. You can avoid this extra cost by purchasing your equipment first hand. Sure, it might cost you a little more, but you have the benefit of the equipment lasting years, not months.  
  
  
• When purchasing second hand lifting gear you cannot be certain of its condition. It could look fine on the surface, but there may be something wrong with it that you don’t stop, or doesn't become noticeable until you are using it, by which time it’s too late!  All of our products come tested and certified,  so you can be confident that our lifting equipment will be safe and ready to use when you get it delivered to your site, warehouse or factory.
  
  
• Finally, with many second hand products you will not get a warranty, or if you do it will be for a month. This is not long enough to test the equipment, if you are not using it regularly. So, if you do run into a problem when using it, you often cannot return it, and will have to purchase a new piece of equipment as replacement. When purchasing your items first hand from SafetyLiftinGear we offer a 2 years warranty on most of our products as standard. So if you do encounter an issue you can be confident in the knowledge that we will maintain and replace your items.

When purchasing or hiring your products from SafetyLiftinGear, you can be confident that you are in expert hands, and receiving the best service.  Click here, to view our range of lifting equipment. To Hire our equipment simply click the red “hire me” button and follow the on screen instructions. If you run into any difficulties, or require any assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact our friendly customer service team on 0808 123 69 69.

Scaffold Hoists and Accessories

Block Grabs

Pallet Trucks

Scaffold Hoists and Accessories

Block Grabs

Pallet Trucks

Satisfied customers are incredibly important to us here at SafetyLiftinGear. Which is why we don’t only offer you the opportunity to order your lifting or safety equipment online, we also have a trade counters in specifically chosen, easy to reach locations throughout the UK. 

All of our trade counter staff are highly trained, can offer you expert advice on all of our product ranges and will be able to advise you on the equipment you will require to enable you to get your job completed in the safest manner possible. So, if you are unsure about the equipment you require, for instance, you are unsure about the working load limit you need our friendly team will be more than happy to assist you.

Even though we try to get the items that you order from the website to you as quickly as possible, we understand that you may need these items sooner than we can deliver them. You can walk away with the items you require that day when you visit one of our trade counters. Need your items in a hurry? You can now order your lifting equipment online and come and collect them from our trade counters in person!

Here, at SafetyLiftinGear we aim to give our customers the best quality equipment for the best possible prices. We regularly have offers on our products – and the best way to view them is in person at one of our trade counters!  

We now have trade centres in 6 UK Locations Bridgwater, Bristol, Cardiff, Leeds, London East, and London West (West Drayton). No matter which SafetyLiftinGear trade counter you visit we can guarantee that you will receive a warm welcome, expert advice and outstanding customer service.

Click here to view all the locations of our trade counters, or call us on 0808 123 6969 for more information. 

At SafetyLiftinGear, we supply a wide selection of ratchet straps as part of our range of load restraint products, which are ideal for for the secure transportation of heavy loads. Like other lifting and transportation products, ratchet straps come with their own WLL as well as a minimum breaking strength, making it easy to select the correct strap for your particular application.

Premium 5 Tonne Ratchet Lashing Strap 

1000kg Ratchet Lashing Strap

2000kg MBS Ratchet Lashing Strap

Premium 5 Tonne Ratchet Lashing Strap 

1000kg Ratchet Lashing Strap

2000kg MBS Ratchet Lashing Strap

4 Tonne Ratchet Lashing Strap