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Western PA

I am interested in getting a chain hoist for next season to make loading easier and safer.
I read to stay away from the cheap Chinese ones. I am looking at American and Japanese hoists.

A 1 or 2 ton will be sufficient.

Is their anything that you recommend as far as features to look for or stay away from ?

Any place that has great prices on them ?

11/1/2010 11:15:41 AM

Ham Lake, Minnesota

I have this one...

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_40755_40755

Bottom line you want to get an OSHA/ANSI certified lifter.

11/1/2010 12:06:31 PM

Colorado

grainger sells them also.get a one ton that doesnt have a third chain as a extra braking mechanism(just gets in the way)

11/1/2010 1:38:08 PM

canal winchester ohio

Here's where I got mine.
http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?category=&q=chain+hoists

11/1/2010 2:19:03 PM

Ham Lake, Minnesota

http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?category=&q=chain+hoists

11/1/2010 3:37:42 PM

Ham Lake, Minnesota

oops sorry! I was just gonna paste it to the browser and put er in the wrong spot.

11/1/2010 3:38:52 PM

Billerica,Massachusetts

made in america?

11/1/2010 9:02:06 PM

Mingo Co. WV

Look up Harrington chain hoists I work in the coal industry and have used them for many years . Just lifting pumpkins it should last a lifetime if taken care of .

11/1/2010 9:03:37 PM

Nebraska

I'm with you borer about buying all made in the usa products. But I was on a forum on a different website making my argument and was told that unless the computer I was using to make my point was 100% made in the usa then I was a hippocrite. I didn't have a response to that.

11/1/2010 10:34:47 PM