First of all, let's clarify the difference between hydraulic jacks and other types of jack. You may well have a jack in the boot of your car, but this is probably a man-powered device, designed to lift your vehicle in the event of a breakdown or emergency.

Hydraulic jacks, on the other hand, tend to be found in more industrial environments, such as garages and workshops. These heavier-duty products, while still primarily used on cars and other vehicles, have a far wider range of uses than standard mechanical jacks - for example, hydraulic jacks are sometimes used to lift building foundations during construction projects.

But how do hydraulic jacks work?

Some of the hydraulic jacks that we sell here at SLG can lift loads of 30 tonnes or more - clearly, this kind of lifting power would be difficult to produce with sheer manpower!

So how do the jacks do it? There's a lot of complicated scientific theory behind hydraulics, but here's a simplified explanation:

• Inside the jack's hydraulic cylinder, powered pumps apply pressure to a reservoir of oil.
  
  
• Because liquids cannot be compressed, the oil is pushed through the cylinder and into a larger chamber.
  
  
• Thanks to Pascal's Law (we told you there was a lot of science behind this stuff!), the pressure in the wide chamber remains the same as it was in the narrow one. This pressure is what forces the jack - and, by extension, whatever you're using the jack to lift - upwards.

Does that make sense? This is an extreme simplification, of course, and different types of hydraulic jack (bottle jacks, cylinder jacks, etc.) work in slightly different ways. Still, this should give you a rough answer to your question!

First of all, let's clarify the difference between hydraulic jacks and other types of jack. You may well have a jack in the boot of your car, but this is probably a man-powered device, designed to lift your vehicle in the event of a breakdown or emergency.

Hydraulic jacks, on the other hand, tend to be found in more industrial environments, such as garages and workshops. These heavier-duty products, while still primarily used on cars and other vehicles, have a far wider range of uses than standard mechanical jacks - for example, hydraulic jacks are sometimes used to lift building foundations during construction projects.

But how do hydraulic jacks work?

Some of the hydraulic jacks that we sell here at SLG can lift loads of 30 tonnes or more - clearly, this kind of lifting power would be difficult to produce with sheer manpower!

So how do the jacks do it? There's a lot of complicated scientific theory behind hydraulics, but here's a simplified explanation:

• Inside the jack's hydraulic cylinder, powered pumps apply pressure to a reservoir of oil.
  
  
• Because liquids cannot be compressed, the oil is pushed through the cylinder and into a larger chamber.
  
  
• Thanks to Pascal's Law (we told you there was a lot of science behind this stuff!), the pressure in the wide chamber remains the same as it was in the narrow one. This pressure is what forces the jack - and, by extension, whatever you're using the jack to lift - upwards.

Does that make sense? This is an extreme simplification, of course, and different types of hydraulic jack (bottle jacks, cylinder jacks, etc.) work in slightly different ways. Still, this should give you a rough answer to your question!

Here at SafetyLiftinGear we take our lifting equipment very seriously. To promote proper health and safety practices when lifting heavy loads, we understand that your lifting equipment needs to be high-quality, sturdy, durable and professional too. Though we've got a comprehensive range of various lifting equipments, each of which has its own lifting capacity and specific desired use, it is our LiftinGear 2 Tonne Chainblock which seems to be the star of the show lately - quite literally too! 

Our LiftinGear 2 Tonne Chainblock is a chain block capable of lifting a weight of up to 2 tonnes. It can lift to heights from 3 - 30 metres and is an extremely heavy-duty model of industrial quality.  It recently featured on BBC two programme 'The Fifteen Billion Pound Railway', and was chosen for the durable and high-quality properties of this chain block to do the job efficiently. 

 
LiftinGear 2 Tonne Chainblock, BBC Two, The Fifteen Billion Pound Railway 

 Here's some more information about our 2 tonne chainblock. 

• It holds up to 2 tonnes of weight
• It can lift to heights of anywhere from 3 - 30 metres 
• It's a heavy duty model of industrial quality
• It's lightweight and compact 
• There are large opening swivel latch hooks with a heavy duty cast catch
• It has a high tensile quality load chain
• The hand chain is zinc plated
• There's captive bearings on the load wheel
• It has asbestos free brake discs 
• There's 2 year warranty on this product
• It's also available to hire 

 If you want to purchase our LiftinGear 2 Tonne Chainblock it's currently on a limited offer with a special reduced price of £81.58 including VAT. Our instructional video below provides you with a little bit more information, including how to use it and how it works. 

For more information on our LiftinGear 2 Tonne Chainblock or indeed any of our lifting equipment, simply give one of our experts a call on 0808 123 69 69 today. 

Here at SafetyLiftinGear we take our lifting equipment very seriously. To promote proper health and safety practices when lifting heavy loads, we understand that your lifting equipment needs to be high-quality, sturdy, durable and professional too. Though we've got a comprehensive range of various lifting equipments, each of which has its own lifting capacity and specific desired use, it is our LiftinGear 2 Tonne Chainblock which seems to be the star of the show lately - quite literally too! 

Our LiftinGear 2 Tonne Chainblock is a chain block capable of lifting a weight of up to 2 tonnes. It can lift to heights from 3 - 30 metres and is an extremely heavy-duty model of industrial quality.  It recently featured on BBC two programme 'The Fifteen Billion Pound Railway', and was chosen for the durable and high-quality properties of this chain block to do the job efficiently. 

 
LiftinGear 2 Tonne Chainblock, BBC Two, The Fifteen Billion Pound Railway 

 Here's some more information about our 2 tonne chainblock. 

• It holds up to 2 tonnes of weight
• It can lift to heights of anywhere from 3 - 30 metres 
• It's a heavy duty model of industrial quality
• It's lightweight and compact 
• There are large opening swivel latch hooks with a heavy duty cast catch
• It has a high tensile quality load chain
• The hand chain is zinc plated
• There's captive bearings on the load wheel
• It has asbestos free brake discs 
• There's 2 year warranty on this product
• It's also available to hire 

 If you want to purchase our LiftinGear 2 Tonne Chainblock it's currently on a limited offer with a special reduced price of £81.58 including VAT. Our instructional video below provides you with a little bit more information, including how to use it and how it works. 

For more information on our LiftinGear 2 Tonne Chainblock or indeed any of our lifting equipment, simply give one of our experts a call on 0808 123 69 69 today. 

Here at SafetyLiftinGear, we are committed to providing the highest-quality products for every purpose. Whether you are looking for lifting equipment, height safety kits, or something else entirely, we want to feel confident that you are getting the very best for your money.

With this in mind, we'd like to introduce the latest addition to our catalogue: Elephant lifting products! Elephant is a very well-respected brand within our industry, and their assorted products - all of which are made in Japan - are known for their exceptional strength and outstanding technical specs.

Elephant specialise in heavy-duty hoisting products: chain blocks, lever hoists, and so forth. When you're lifting and transporting multi-tonne loads, it's reassuring to know that the equipment you're using is built to endure, and that's exactly what Elephant products promise - they're just as strong as the animal they're named for!

Click here to see our full range of Elephant lifting equipment.

Here at SafetyLiftinGear, we are committed to providing the highest-quality products for every purpose. Whether you are looking for lifting equipment, height safety kits, or something else entirely, we want to feel confident that you are getting the very best for your money.

With this in mind, we'd like to introduce the latest addition to our catalogue: Elephant lifting products! Elephant is a very well-respected brand within our industry, and their assorted products - all of which are made in Japan - are known for their exceptional strength and outstanding technical specs.

Elephant specialise in heavy-duty hoisting products: chain blocks, lever hoists, and so forth. When you're lifting and transporting multi-tonne loads, it's reassuring to know that the equipment you're using is built to endure, and that's exactly what Elephant products promise - they're just as strong as the animal they're named for!

Click here to see our full range of Elephant lifting equipment.

If you need to purchase an electric hoist, it's important to pick the right one for the job - using an insufficient or inappropriate hoist could have dire consequences for you and the people around you.

With this in mind, here is a short, helpful guide to SafetyLiftinGear's assorted electric hoist products:

• Weight Limit - Perhaps the most important thing to look at when buying an electric hoist is that hoist's weight capacity. Some heavy-duty hoists can lift loads of a tonne or more, while other electric hoists are only capable of managing 2-300kgs at a time. Be sure to check the weight limit before reaching the checkout.
  
  
• Voltage - Different places will use different operating voltages. For example, American power outlets usually operate at 110 volts, and so you would need a 110 volt hoist in this circumstances. Elsewhere, you may have to use a 240 volt outlet, in which case you'll need a 240 volt hoist (a 110 volt hoist would be damaged by any voltage above 110).
  
  
• Motor - Most of our electric hoists use a single phase motor. This is sufficient for most applications, although we do also supply three phase hoists for particularly demanding jobs.

If you have any further questions about our electric hoist range, give SafetyLiftinGear a call on 0808 123 69 69 or email sales@safetyliftingear.com.