If lifting extremely heavy loads is something that you do on a regular basis, then our range of trolley jacks is the product for you! We offer a collection of heavy-duty floor jacks here at SafetyLiftinGear, allowing you to lift loads of up to 10 tonnes with very little fuss and difficulty.
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Use one of our Electric Powered Stair Climbers for hire to make transporting heavy goods easy and stress-free!
Some people use the words 'winch' and 'hoist' interchangeably, but there is a difference between the two, and it's important to understand that difference before you decide which product to use for a certain job.
The basic difference is as follows:
Winches are designed to pull loads horizontally across a relatively level surface, whereas hoists can be used to lift loads vertically and suspend them in mid-air.
Important: If you're pulling a load up a steep slope - where the load would descend the slope due to gravity if unsupported - this is classified as a lifting operation and requires the use of a hoist, not a winch.
Generally speaking, no. It is not safe to use a standard winch to lift loads up off the ground, as it wasn't designed for this purpose and there is a risk that the load will be dropped.
One of the key differences between winches and hoists lies in their braking systems.
However, there is some overlap: certain winching products are designed to double up as hoists. For instance, SafetyLiftinGear's Electric Winch (available in 110 volt or 240 volt configurations) can be used as a winch with a pulling capacity of 800kg...or as a hoist with a lifting capacity of 500kg.
Now that you know the difference between hoists and winches, use the following links to buy or hire the product you need:
Hoists & Other Lifting Equipment
Winches
Any other questions? Get in touch with the SafetyLiftinGear team!
We are proud to now be distributors of KONG Climbing, Rope Access, and Height Safety products! Based in Italy, KONG have been producing top-quality height safety and climbing equipment since 1830, they're known for their excellent products which is why we now supply their equipment.
They supply innovative and revolutionary designed products that make all your working at height tasks much easier and safer. We only ever supply products from high-quality manufacturers who create products to the highest standards. These products give our already extensive range of Rope Access and Height Safety products a massive boost, you can now browse through even more of our specialist products.
If you're interested in seeing our range of KONG climbing and rope access equipment you can click here. We have a fantastic range that is suited to fit a range of different applications so you should be able to find what you need. Or to learn more about some of the products we supply and why they are so revolutionary, keep reading.
Kong Back-up Fall Arrester
This revolutionary KONG fall arrested can follow the operator in both directions and stop the potential fall that anyone working at height is at risk of.
KONG Duck Rope Clamp
This innovative emergency rope clamp is the first and only clamp that also works on flat and tubular slings from 10 to 15mm.
KONG Frog Connector
This frog connector uses a revolutionary design that allows it to use an automatic clamping action that engages when it touches the anchor point.
KONG Futura Hand Ascender Right Hand
This right-hand ascender is small enough to sit comfortably in a hand allowing you grab the product as if you were grabbing the actual rope.
KONG Heavy Duty 60kN Screwgate Karabiner
This is one of the strongest connectors in the world with 60kN load being able to lift around 6 cars! You can reply on this high tensile carbon steel carabiner.
KONG Ovalone DNA Twistlock Karabiner
A special "helical-shaped" connector with a twisted carbon steel body means it is ideal when dealing with an "offset" load.
If you have any questions about our new KONG range we are more than happy to help, feel free to get in touch with our friendly team. If you need advice on which products best suit your project, contact us today.
If you're in need of hydraulic cylinders you'll be excited to learn we have reduced the prices of our clearance stock even further!
Visit our Hydraulics Special Offers page to shop discounted hydraulics! Exciting deal for anyone who needs a hydraulic cylinder. All of our cylinders get tested prior to dispatch and come with a 12-month warranty!
Hydraulic cylinders are great for lifting heavy loads safely and easily. They use a linear motion for a range of applications - anything that may require lifting or pushing. Hydraulic cylinders are frequently used in manufacturing and construction environments where with lifting and pushing movement of heavy items is used regularly.
If you have any questions about our Hydraulic cylinders feel free to get in touch. We are always more than happy to advise you on your projects, so if you need some more information about any of the products we provide please do not hesitate to contact us today.
Moving heavy goods is difficult at the best of times, but this is particularly hard when a flight of stairs is involved. If you've ever had to move heavy goods up or down the stairs you'll know what a pain it can be trying to work out the logistics of the job.
This is also one of the most dangerous parts of any lifting job as the stairs create an additional risk to the person carrying out the job and damaging the goods themselves. Luckily, we want to provide you with a solution to all your lifting jobs, which is why we are introducing our Electric Stair Climbing Sack Truck!
This 150kg electric powered sack truck is ideal for carrying furniture, household appliances, and other large items up and down the stairs safely. This means it is the ideal piece of equipment for hospitals, libraries, shopping centers, construction, removal companies and many more industries. This makes moving goods far more efficient as well as drastically reducing the risk of injury.
Some of the benefits of this electric stair climber are:
If you have any questions about our new electric stair climber or about any of our other products feel free to get in touch. We are always more than happy to help with any inquiry so contact us today.
Oh dear, can you spot the safety issue in the image above?
Your safety is important to us, which is why we stock such an extensive range of height safety equipment to help protect you and your team during various working at height jobs. Height safety equipment is something we particularly pride ourselves on, from harnesses to fall arrest blocks we can help you stay safe - There's just one catch... You need to know how to use it!
As you can see in the above image, you can have access to the most high-quality height safety equipment, but you need to know how to use it correctly and safely - in this case, knowing to attach yourself to a suitable engineered and improvised anchorage point before approaching a leading edge! As we've said, we supply a huge range of safety gear, all of which you can browse by clicking here. But in accordance with the working at height regulations 2005, you also need to ensure that anyone required to work at height is suitably trained and competent.
To be in compliance with current regulations, you must undergo appropriate height safety training to make sure you understand the risks associated with working at height and that you can have a better understanding of how to minimise the risks. Working at height courses should provide you with all the essential knowledge and training that anyone working at height would need. We highly recommend this for those working at height and also their supervisors/managers to ensure health and safety regulations are being met.
The best advice we can give you is NOT to ignore the instruction manuals supplied with our products and follow the current regulations regarding working at height. View the HSE's guide to height safety here. Without knowing how to use the equipment properly, you are still putting yourself and others at risk.
All of our products are supplied complete with instruction manuals. These manuals can also be easily downloaded from our website, it's vital that you read the instructions carefully before using the equipment. Many of our products also have videos that give additional specific information. If a video is included you will find it on the right-hand side of the product pages. As you can see:
To see our full collection of product videos you can visit our YouTube channel.
We also have a huge range of blogs on height safety that can help you meet all the safety requirements necessary for jobs up high. Read the following blogs before working up high to ensure you don't make any silly mistakes:
Height Safety Solutions
Working at Height Risk Assessment
Working at Height Rescue Plan
Working at Heights - Regulations and Employer Responsibilities
Working at Height Safety: Questions and Answers
If you have any questions about how to use any of our safety equipment please do not hesitate to get in touch. Always remember to put your safety first and ensure you know how to use our equipment before using it! Contact us today for more information.
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