Harbor Freight Lever Chain Hoist Review

[@k.b.woodworker3250]

Nice demo. I'm going to get it to lift/lower some machinery, about 100lbs, occasionally. I've tried the ropes and pulleys and it worked well enough but this looks easier and it's not too much money. Just what I was looking for.

[@Zspun12]

Great video - looks like I did the same thing - bought the pulley first.

[@patty109109]

The issue with the deer hoist is that the pulleys are not terribly high quality, so you don't really have a 4:1 due to friction robbing a ton of energy you're putting into the system. if you look at high quality climbing gear you pay top dollar for even 80-90% efficient pulleys. Cheap ones can exhibit up to 50% loss in the bearings.

[@ocrun6765]

Your comment was exactly the information I was trying to find out. Thanks. I just built a 16:1 paracord hoist and my 100 lb kayak stays suspended even when I let the rope out. I have to push it down to get it to go down. There seems to be zero mechanical advantage going up and it won't even think about going up evenly. I bought cheap home depot sheaves, some double some single. Must be the friction holding it up in the air.

[@databang]

I was wondering the price discrepancy. That’s good to know.

[@alanb76]

I had a similar experience with cheap hoist trying to lift a small engine many years ago. Later I made a small block and tackle set using marine sailing gear pulleys and the difference is night and day. That's the difference between quality ball bearing pulleys and low quality bushings.

[@a1930ford]

We have the Haul-Master 1.5 ton lever chain hoist. We ran into issues with having the chain drop down. It kept wanting to go up, even when in the neutral or down position. We actually took one back because of this same issue, but we are going to try out some other things to see if it is just us not working it correctly or not. We have used a regular chain hoist before in pulling out large stumps from shrubs we cut down in our flowerbed. Although there are a lot of videos of tearing a chain hoist apart or unboxing, as you did, there really isn't anything as to troubleshooting a Harbor Freight chain hoist at all. Even at the site for this manufacturer, there is really nothing regarding this. I am crossing my fingers that this will be resolved later today. We have some other things to try out, but at present, we just can't get the chain hoist to lower the chain as it should.

[@jordanheminger4706]

i have had the same problem with a light load but once I applied pressure to the slack chain it worked great.

[@REVNUMANEWBERN]

So you would have to get up on a ladder to just ratchet it if you hung it fro a rafter????

[@Bruceconsidered01]

Good demo. Thanks.

[@mechsavvy9067]

Where did you get that lifting/spreader beam?

[@jesusdavila3732]

I need some advice i wanna switch the cabin to a longer one what chain does it use I can’t figure it out

[@TheXxXxX86]

Is this available at store or online item only ?

[@Eagle457-PS]

On sale this week for $49.00

[@hangao9673]

This one is actually accurate, thank you.

[@BradyBooth-j4q]

Do you feel this is made well?

[@KentDiego]

Not great. works but can do better.

[@eda396]

I wonder how much margin of safety with this hoist has

[@jmwkart2]

I like how small it is , perfect for UTV gear bag.

[@dwayneoxford9719]

After a few uses mine jerks going down.

[@databang]

Thanks man! Helpful.

[@anthonygiordano6265]

Hello, Wondering if you could help me out. Had a question on a test that asked whats the weakest component in the chain hoist. The upper hook, the lever, the chain or the load hook? thanks

[@mikeray8578]

Im not a rocket scientist, but I would say the lever. Its only as good as the quality of the material (probably pot metal), plus the teeth on the gear have a great chance of either rounding off or breaking off all together. But thats just my two cents. I am a mechanic however; didnt sleep at a Holiday Inn Express last night btw

[@M24A6]

A properly set up chain hoist should have a hook that is weaker than the chain, but ultimately the operator is the weakest component of a chain hoist.

[@a1930ford]

@@M24A6 Even in being safe, this is very true. We had a chain attached to a 3" steel pipe to hook the chain hoist up to. We put a load on it and that holding chain snapped off and whipped about that 3" pipe like a pro baseball pitcher had tossed a fast curve ball at us. That chain whipped out and knocked the guy's hat back and just missed his head or eyes as it slung itself about. Ensuring safe conditions and equipment is paramount and that is on the user as to being the weakest link. The guy using that set up used a chain hooked together with snap rings. Really dumb of him and he is damn lucky that chain missed his noggin.

[@patrice373]

Nice and short, Thx

[@rudolphlouw8609]

For 150 bucks you can get a way better and safer one. That harbor fright gonna hurt u. Spend little more and get a safe one

[@ritchierich10001]

Good video,but I wouldn't use Harbor Freight hoists for nothing heavy at all,I really wouldn't trust it especially for contractor jobs.The only hoists I ever use and trust are Harrington Hoists yes their a bit pricey,but in the long run it will pay for itself.

[@kjk7225]

I was looking at their LX 1/2 ton the thing is tiny but seems good. Any experience with it?

[@adityulianto]

How price send to Indonesia?

[@REVNUMANEWBERN]

Yes we can send $1000 U.S. dollars for shipping

[@johnathanreigard512]

I can verify you can lift a ford ranger engine into the back of you truck using this and a lumber rack lol

[@paulorobertonikoseit6856]

onde encontro uma dessa.

[@candelariosanchez273]

Paulo Roberto Nikoseit dijo que la compro en harbor freight conocidas por la marca Chicago erramientas baratitas (poca calidad)

[@anterbnshdad1327]

good vary good

[@michaelmorse9054]

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[@rameshtripathi756]

Prchaje