Here at SafetyLiftinGear, we aim to meet the needs of every single customer - and, with a customer base as diverse as ours, that gives us a colossal variety of different needs to meet! We understand that everybody's requirements are different, and we pride ourselves on stocking a truly comprehensive collection of lifting equipment, offering a suitable solution for any situation.

Our electric hoist range is a great example. We supply many different types of hoist to cover the vast majority of weights and loads, but one thing that almost all of our electric hoist products have in common is the fact that they need to be plugged in.

However, there is an exception. Our battery powered chain hoist is specifically design for use in areas where mains electricity is unavailable; its batteries (included) are rechargeable, and it can lift its full capacity for 25 minutes on one charge.

We have two battery powered hoists to choose from:

• 250kg Battery Powered Hoist
• 500kg Battery Powered Hoist

These hoists are portable, lightweight, and suitable for a wide range of loads. When you purchase your chain hoist from the SafetyLiftinGear website, please ensure that the product you have selected is suitable for the weights you intend to lift.

Vertikal Days, the UK's #1 industry event for lifting and access specialists, will be taking place in Merseyside next week (13th & 14th of May). The SafetyLiftinGear team will be there - this is one of the biggest events in our industry, after all - and if you're attending, you'll be able to find us on stand 509A for the duration of the show.

The Vertikal Days show is entirely focused on lifting/access products, and SafetyLiftinGear will be exhibiting alongside hundreds of other leading providers. Here are some of the products we'll be showing off:

• Chain Slings: We have a range of single leg, 2 leg, and 4 leg chain slings, which can be used to lift heavy loads safely and securely. We will also be displaying a new range of G100 high strength chain slings at Vertikal Days.
  
  
• Webbing Slings: Our polyester webbing slings are extremely tough, yet lightweight and flexible.
  
  
• Electric Hoists: We offer single phase and three phase hoists for a variety of purposes.
  
  
• Chain Block Hoists: SafetyLiftinGear supply a selection of heavy-duty chain blocks from Elephant, a renowned manufacturer with a reputation for reliability.

Additionally, we will be running a special promotion on cherry picker/access platform safety harness kits, AND we will be displaying our new water/windproof jacket safety harness. If you're heading up to the Vertikal Days show next week, make sure you visit stand 509A for all of the above and more!

Click here to see SafetyLiftinGear's full range of lifting equipment.

Here's an inspiring story for the start of the week. Shaun Gash is a 44-year-old man from Lancaster who recently completed 'Born Survivor', a gruelling military-style obstacle course that takes place over 10 kilometres of mud, river, and rough terrain in Cheshire.

Photo from Shaun Gash's Twitter profile.

The twist? Shaun Gash is paralysed from the waist down, and completed the course using only his arms, an off-road wheelchair, and the help of his team mates. Click here to learn more about this spectacular accomplishment - you can see the bespoke safety harness that we made for Shaun 40 seconds into the video!

Do you need some specially-made safety equipment? Get in touch with SafetyLiftinGear now!

Later this year, former pilot Andy Green will attempt to break the world land speed record by going 1,000mph in the Bloodhound SSC, a supersonic car that is currently being built in Bristol.

SafetyLiftinGear is an official partner of The Bloodhound Project, which has been set up not only to break the record but also to inspire a new generation of scientists, engineers, technicians and mathematicians to take an interest in these fields. SLG are providing a range of material handling products and lifting equipment for the project, ensuring that the Bloodhound is constructed as safely as possible.

Click here to visit The Bloodhound Project's website and learn more about this amazing idea.

Later this year, former pilot Andy Green will attempt to break the world land speed record by going 1,000mph in the Bloodhound SSC, a supersonic car that is currently being built in Bristol.

SafetyLiftinGear is an official partner of The Bloodhound Project, which has been set up not only to break the record but also to inspire a new generation of scientists, engineers, technicians and mathematicians to take an interest in these fields. SLG are providing a range of material handling products and lifting equipment for the project, ensuring that the Bloodhound is constructed as safely as possible.

Click here to visit The Bloodhound Project's website and learn more about this amazing idea.

The main advantage of an adjustable beam clamp is the fact that in can be securely fastened to steel girders and beams without any drilling or welding.

How, you ask? Well, it's quite simple. If you purchase a beam clamp from SafetyLiftinGear, it will have an adjusting bar threaded through the centre. This bar can be turned to adjust the width of your clamp; all you have to do is make the clamp wide enough to fit your beam/girder, then tighten the adjusting bar to ensure that clamp is securely attached.

Once the clamp has been applied, you'll be able to use it for a variety of different lifting tasks. Attaching your clamp to a lifting device will allow you to position the beam or girder to which you've clamped it; alternatively, you could attach your clamp to a pre-existing structure, hang a hoist from the clamp, and then use this system to lift other loads.

The clamps that we sell have maximum weight capacities ranging from 1 to 10 tonnes; click here to see the full range and purchase your beam clamp online.

The main advantage of an adjustable beam clamp is the fact that in can be securely fastened to steel girders and beams without any drilling or welding.

How, you ask? Well, it's quite simple. If you purchase a beam clamp from SafetyLiftinGear, it will have an adjusting bar threaded through the centre. This bar can be turned to adjust the width of your clamp; all you have to do is make the clamp wide enough to fit your beam/girder, then tighten the adjusting bar to ensure that clamp is securely attached.

Once the clamp has been applied, you'll be able to use it for a variety of different lifting tasks. Attaching your clamp to a lifting device will allow you to position the beam or girder to which you've clamped it; alternatively, you could attach your clamp to a pre-existing structure, hang a hoist from the clamp, and then use this system to lift other loads.

The clamps that we sell have maximum weight capacities ranging from 1 to 10 tonnes; click here to see the full range and purchase your beam clamp online.