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21Sep2015

Sack Trucks from SafetyLiftinGear

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We offer a wide range of sack trucks here at SafetyLiftinGear, but knowing which sack truck you need for the job can be difficult. We have many different types of sack trucks, each one made to handle different weights and with different features; today, we're here to help you choose the right one for your requirements.

Sack Trucks with Solid Tyres (from £21.95)

One of our most popular products is our 150kg sack truck with solid tyres. Solid tyres are a popular choice as these types of tyres are puncture proof. Also featuring standard handle for easy load support and a fixed toe, this heavy duty truck is ideal for transporting small, heavy loads.

Sack Truck with Pneumatic Tyres (from £29.16)

This sack truck is another one of our top sellers, and for good reason, This sack truck has rubber strips on the sides of the truck to protect the goods that you are transporting, and features a P-handle so you can pull the truck along with one hand, allowing you to keep one hand spare so you can open doors or provide extra support for your goods.

Aluminium Sack Trucks (from £44.98)

This heavy duty truck can transport loads of up to 300kg and has pneumatic tyres so it performs great on rough terrain.

Our aluminium sack truck is not only lightweight, it also features puncture-proof tyres and a dual handle. This means that the truck has handles on both sides, so you can support the goods that you are transporting along with a looped handle on the top allowing you to pull the truck along with one hand, making this the ideal sack truck for delivery drivers and couriers.

Stair Climbing Sack Trucks (from £48.95)

Finally, we also have a range of stair climbing sack trucks. These sack trucks have unique, triangular triple wheels, which are designed especially for when the truck wheels hit a large curb or stairs. The wheels will easily move up the step, turning a two-man job into an easy one-person job.

The large handle is designed to provide a firm grip when climbing or descending stairs, steps, and large curbs. As well as having a maximum load limit of 200kg, this stair climber also features a large folding toe, meaning that it's perfect for transporting large items. These sack trucks are ideal for couriers, delivery drivers and furniture removal specialists.

You can view our full range of sack trucks here. If you are having any difficulty with deciding which sack truck is best for your business, don't hesitate to contact our friendly team.

21Sep2015

Sack Trucks from SafetyLiftinGear

robin products

We offer a wide range of sack trucks here at SafetyLiftinGear, but knowing which sack truck you need for the job can be difficult. We have many different types of sack trucks, each one made to handle different weights and with different features; today, we're here to help you choose the right one for your requirements.

Sack Trucks with Solid Tyres (from £21.95)

One of our most popular products is our 150kg sack truck with solid tyres. Solid tyres are a popular choice as these types of tyres are puncture proof. Also featuring standard handle for easy load support and a fixed toe, this heavy duty truck is ideal for transporting small, heavy loads.

Sack Truck with Pneumatic Tyres (from £29.16)

This sack truck is another one of our top sellers, and for good reason, This sack truck has rubber strips on the sides of the truck to protect the goods that you are transporting, and features a P-handle so you can pull the truck along with one hand, allowing you to keep one hand spare so you can open doors or provide extra support for your goods.

Aluminium Sack Trucks (from £44.98)

This heavy duty truck can transport loads of up to 300kg and has pneumatic tyres so it performs great on rough terrain.

Our aluminium sack truck is not only lightweight, it also features puncture-proof tyres and a dual handle. This means that the truck has handles on both sides, so you can support the goods that you are transporting along with a looped handle on the top allowing you to pull the truck along with one hand, making this the ideal sack truck for delivery drivers and couriers.

Stair Climbing Sack Trucks (from £48.95)

Finally, we also have a range of stair climbing sack trucks. These sack trucks have unique, triangular triple wheels, which are designed especially for when the truck wheels hit a large curb or stairs. The wheels will easily move up the step, turning a two-man job into an easy one-person job.

The large handle is designed to provide a firm grip when climbing or descending stairs, steps, and large curbs. As well as having a maximum load limit of 200kg, this stair climber also features a large folding toe, meaning that it's perfect for transporting large items. These sack trucks are ideal for couriers, delivery drivers and furniture removal specialists.

You can view our full range of sack trucks here. If you are having any difficulty with deciding which sack truck is best for your business, don't hesitate to contact our friendly team.

17Sep2015

Lifting Gear for Hire

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As our name suggests, we at SafetyLiftinGear have a great reputation for top-quality lifting gear, and we get a huge number of enquiries every day from professionals seeking robust, reliable lifting equipment for their projects.

The thing is, a lot of those customers aren't interesting in purchasing our products outright; instead, they're simply looking to hire the lifting gear required for the task at hand. We are more than happy to accommodate these orders, and as you browse our Lifting Equipment department, you'll notice that almost all of the products contained therein are available to hire as well as to buy.

Look for the + Hire Me button!

Here are some examples of the lifting gear we hire to our customers:

Polyester Lifting Slings

High-endurance slings for a variety of heavy lifting jobs. We supply both round slings (weight load limits range from 1 tonne to 50 tonnes) and webbing slings (1 tonne to 20 tonnes).

Chain Slings

Our heavy-duty chain slings come in 1 leg, 2 leg and 4 leg versions. Hooks are included.

Wire Rope Hoists

These electric hoists are ideal for a wide assortment of lifting and rigging jobs. We offer both 110V and 240V hoists to suit your requirements, as well as our award-winning battery-powered hoist.

Chain Blocks & Lever Hoists

Alternatively, if you're looking for a hoist that doesn't run on electricity, we strongly recommend our Elephant Hoists range. Made in Japan, these ultra-strong hoists are capable of lifting weights of up to 5 tonnes (please note that weight load limit varies between products).

If you'd like to see all the lifting gear that's available to hire from SLG, head over to our Lifting Equipment page now. Alternatively, contact us to discuss your hire requirements with a member of our team.

15Sep2015

Need Bespoke Lifting Equipment? We Can Help!

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Perhaps the single most important thing to bear in mind when you're shopping for lifting equipment is that each and every product has its own WLL (Weight Load Limit). Whether you're purchasing a chain sling, an electric hoist, or some other form of lifting gear, it's absolutely crucial to check the WLL, as this tells you the maximum weight you'll safely be able to lift using the item in question. If you need to transport a load weighing 5 tonnes, each piece of lifting equipment that you use to do so must have a weight load limit of AT LEAST 5 tonnes. Exceeding the WLL of your lifting gear may cause it fail, which can obviously cause a lot of damage.

But what if I can't find any lifting equipment with a high enough weight load limit?

If you're planning to lift a particularly heavy load, you may struggle to find equipment that's capable of safely supporting that much weight. Those who visit our 4 Leg Chain Sling department, for example, may initially think we only provide slings for weights of up to 17 tonnes.

But 17 tonnes is merely the highest weight load limit available in our standard range. We're actually capable of supplying chain slings (and many other lifting products) that are suitable for much heavier loads - it's just that these products are made-to-order, so you'll have to get in touch with us directly.

If your project is too big for our standard range of lifting gear, we encourage you to contact us and discuss your requirements with a member of the SafetyLiftinGear team. We have providing lifting equipment for a huge variety of large and/or unusual briefs in the past, and we'd be more than happy to provide a bespoke solution to suit your needs.

15Sep2015

Need Bespoke Lifting Equipment? We Can Help!

mike products

Perhaps the single most important thing to bear in mind when you're shopping for lifting equipment is that each and every product has its own WLL (Weight Load Limit). Whether you're purchasing a chain sling, an electric hoist, or some other form of lifting gear, it's absolutely crucial to check the WLL, as this tells you the maximum weight you'll safely be able to lift using the item in question. If you need to transport a load weighing 5 tonnes, each piece of lifting equipment that you use to do so must have a weight load limit of AT LEAST 5 tonnes. Exceeding the WLL of your lifting gear may cause it fail, which can obviously cause a lot of damage.

But what if I can't find any lifting equipment with a high enough weight load limit?

If you're planning to lift a particularly heavy load, you may struggle to find equipment that's capable of safely supporting that much weight. Those who visit our 4 Leg Chain Sling department, for example, may initially think we only provide slings for weights of up to 17 tonnes.

But 17 tonnes is merely the highest weight load limit available in our standard range. We're actually capable of supplying chain slings (and many other lifting products) that are suitable for much heavier loads - it's just that these products are made-to-order, so you'll have to get in touch with us directly.

If your project is too big for our standard range of lifting gear, we encourage you to contact us and discuss your requirements with a member of the SafetyLiftinGear team. We have providing lifting equipment for a huge variety of large and/or unusual briefs in the past, and we'd be more than happy to provide a bespoke solution to suit your needs.

10Sep2015

When Load Restraint Goes Wrong

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Before you hit the road, you should always use the appropriate load restraint equipment to ensure that whatever you're carrying stays put for the duration of the journey. This is particularly important for heavy loads, of course, but it applies to loads of all sizes over journeys of any length. Whether you're hauling a tonne of bricks from Land's End to John O'Groats or simply forklifting a few pallets to the other end of the warehouse, securing the load should always be your top priority.

Otherwise, you might end up like the motorists in these videos...

1. Shelves come loose from trailer

Everything seems fine in the first 15 seconds of this video...but then the flimsy length of tape that was barely keeping those shelves on the trailer broke, and it all went rather wrong. Again, kudos to the motorist who filmed this - not everyone would be able to get out of harm's way that quickly!

2. Boxes take a high-speed tumble

The text at the start of this video tells us that the camera's owner was doing 100 kph (roughly 62mph) when their fellow motorist lost their load, and this really illustrates the importance of using the right load restraint equipment. If your car hits something at more than 60mph, it doesn't really matter what that something is - it's going to do a lot of damage!

3. Mattresses go flying

We're not entirely sure how those two mattresses ended up in mid-air, but we're almost certain it could have been prevented if the owner had strapped them down properly!

4. Huge crate slides off lorry

Okay, now we're just lost for words. Do these people not think to secure their loads at all? Do they think that everything will just magically stay put?

If you don't want your load to end up on YouTube, make sure you secure it with the correct load restraint equipment. It will prevent damage and - more importantly - save lives!

10Sep2015

When Load Restraint Goes Wrong

mike health & safety

Before you hit the road, you should always use the appropriate load restraint equipment to ensure that whatever you're carrying stays put for the duration of the journey. This is particularly important for heavy loads, of course, but it applies to loads of all sizes over journeys of any length. Whether you're hauling a tonne of bricks from Land's End to John O'Groats or simply forklifting a few pallets to the other end of the warehouse, securing the load should always be your top priority.

Otherwise, you might end up like the motorists in these videos...

1. Shelves come loose from trailer

Everything seems fine in the first 15 seconds of this video...but then the flimsy length of tape that was barely keeping those shelves on the trailer broke, and it all went rather wrong. Again, kudos to the motorist who filmed this - not everyone would be able to get out of harm's way that quickly!

2. Boxes take a high-speed tumble

The text at the start of this video tells us that the camera's owner was doing 100 kph (roughly 62mph) when their fellow motorist lost their load, and this really illustrates the importance of using the right load restraint equipment. If your car hits something at more than 60mph, it doesn't really matter what that something is - it's going to do a lot of damage!

3. Mattresses go flying

We're not entirely sure how those two mattresses ended up in mid-air, but we're almost certain it could have been prevented if the owner had strapped them down properly!

4. Huge crate slides off lorry

Okay, now we're just lost for words. Do these people not think to secure their loads at all? Do they think that everything will just magically stay put?

If you don't want your load to end up on YouTube, make sure you secure it with the correct load restraint equipment. It will prevent damage and - more importantly - save lives!