Nifty Lift: Super Compact Block & Tackle

Our chicken feed bag weighs over 700kg and is too heavy for our small machines. Will the Nifty Lift be able to lift it off of the trailer for me? nifty-lift.com
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[@thomasfarkas5458]

Work smart not hard. That was great. You will find many uses for the block and tackle now that you own one. Fun video Simeon.

[@iliketobuildstuff7013]

that line on the winch with the frays got me more nervous than the nifty lift lol

[@Lake_Trout]

Exactly my thought at 3:31 - 3:45

[@jvmiller1995]

+Taz Khalid it sure did look a little worn. maybe he should just strip the cable off and real on some para cord. lol. To be totally honest I have never viewed his channel. I was looking for a small block and tackle set for a boat baby cradle for my sister in law who is due next spring. figure it would be fun to do in the shop this winter when it's to cold to work on my rat rod. This is the cradle I want it to build. and want to use some real small hemp rope and couple small snatch blocks to make a little hoist. lumberjocks.com/projects/84658 any thoughts to improve I am very open to any improvements or ideas.

[@rodbutler9864]

Got one a few weeks back, I hesitated at the price point but forgot that when I had it in my hands. A very classy piece of kit. Love it.

[@andrewhalvorson9047]

Gratularer paa siden! I can't believe your site has been up for only a year. I gained a lot of inspiration from your posts. I hope to bring some of your inspiration back to my NorSwede farmstead in Northern Minnesota. takk saa myka!

[@alynneloup7707]

Thank you so much. I have been searching all over for small block and tackle. I'll follow the link. Thanks

[@Reaper4367]

Amazing that sub a combination of small items can lift something so weighty. Cheer for sharing. :)

[@alwayslearningthankyou2708]

I like this kind of information. Thank you!

[@daneal7874]

Roof still up, bag is down!! great measure of success!!!

[@bwillan]

There are some really thin ropes/cordage made from dyneema fibres that have quite impressive break strengths. So it stands to reason that using a block and tackle that lifting large loads by hand is possible. Just be aware that tying knots in cordage could greatly reduce that breaking strength of the rope right at the knot.

[@simeonandalex]

Yes, we calculated that before. The knot we used still had 64% strength which was plenty for what we did.

[@kencraft4567]

bwillan I'm pretty sure this IS dyneema cord. sure looks like it but I might be wrong

[@littlewhitedory1]

I didn't hear Simon say anything about buying one, just that someone sent it to him to evaluate it. He did and gave a very honest opinion based on his personal experience, give him credit he never said go buy one or that it is sooooooo good we should all go get one. I think he would have researched it the same as anyone/everyone else would/should have. If he didn't, or anyone else didn't, and paid for it then he got what he paid for. The guys a farmer, ever try to pry a penny out of a farmer's wallet....good luck!

[@robertveronda4225]

Wow, I caught myself holding my breath! Very impressive

[@markjeffords4041]

Great test, loved the drums!

[@rickgreen9936]

The roof staying up was the most impressive. "My Dad as the counter weight".....Simeon you are brave in multiple ways🙂

[@johnspence2466]

That's the best thing I've seen this year

[@johngritman4840]

Simeon, It was good to see you laugh! I don't know if the pulleys will take the strain but they also make stronger paracord. Really a useful tool!

[@simeonandalex]

The shekels are made for 2 tons. I think that is what limits the whole thing.

[@timfowler4642]

Awesome. I need some shoelaces like those!

[@olderthandirt7023]

great little tool, a little larger may be a great emergency block and tackle for off road drivers... just a thought for the original creator

[@maehay4065]

This was fun to watch Simeon 👍

[@AquaTech225]

Like mine I’ll most surely be buying another. I just wish he sold longer length ropes with a mating plate to bolt two together to double it all up for added ease of pull.

[@bulletproofpepper2]

Wow, i went to the nifty lift site and almost forgot to like the video thanks for sharing.

[@rebeccadgeney]

Hooboy! Great to see you laugh 👍

[@thomasshelton1333]

great day at the homestead.

[@MBFModernHomesteading]

That was super impressive. Albert has sent me one also and I have been wondering what to lift with it. I will use it come hunting season for sure but that is a couple of months away. Very impressed though.

[@charisma225]

Would you try a heavy septic tank lid? I can't lift mine by myself but when I pay to have the tank the tank pumped one guy is a able to lift the lid up and out of the way by themselves..

[@MBFModernHomesteading]

@@charisma225 Sounds like it could lift that easily if they are able to do it themselves. It is a pretty strong block and tackle. I picked up a black bear with it last fall.

[@dorascott8286]

Good for you...

[@Flexaret]

The cord looks like SK75 Dyneema, I use a larger diameter version, 12mm IIRC which I made into a whoopie sling to run snatch blocks for my Portable Winch Company PCW5000. I'm sure your brother is familiar with SK75 as it's often used to attach lowering bollards/Porta wraps to trees when dismantling.

[@aleblanc3547]

Pretty amazing Simeon!

[@mohammedkhan4818]

Your content is amazing 😍... subbed

[@darenb6317]

Nice little tool. Can you tell me about your wool jacket. Where did you get it? What temp is it good for?

[@davidkapral3602]

I am installing 4" x 6" deck knee braces, most likely by myself. I think system like this will help me place the braces safely so that I can then attached the braces to the posts safely. Thanks.

[@boatandtackle6996]

very cool i'm ordering one of those

[@rlund3]

Jungle beats. nice touch.

[@seamus33cork]

Hi love the videos this is slightly off topic but I am doing carpentry apprenticeship and I noticed your trusses in you barn are a specific style of truss that is not really used anymore was wondering if you could send some pics or do a video on them they are called either lapped truss or trada truss

[@atamanatlas3098]

You know the product has to be good when you impress a German with Engineering :) It looks like Albert has sent one of those to just about every youtuber out there. Great marketing for him, but great product as well.

[@mikeponte]

very interesting

[@lmd2454]

Awesome!

[@FarmFreshIB]

Just Wow.

[@Name-js5uq]

Please, please, can you maybe in the future do a video showing what the human body can lift using the nifty lift because there are many of us that don't have a four-wheeler thank you

[@zzbloggs]

Amazing! How can that be? So cool...

[@fredbussiereremax]

I have one, I love it.

[@joesmo6962]

Amazing!!!

[@mrfixit0067]

I would have to test it with a tractor pull!!!

[@napper1496]

I have a haltrac pulley kit.its 16/1 ratio and can lift crazy weight

[@shirleyj5885]

impressive.

[@terrystockstill251]

my friends say I am lying how do I get one think you it looks great terry sr

[@guybroyles48]

He has a winch, all he needs is anything like a pulley to hang above the bag. Really, you could rig up something for the cable to pivot on, if you didn't have a pulley. Someone else has to have thought that too. Unless I'm missing something.

[@markkulepisto1159]

Well that’s it I’m buying it.

[@Moraren]

Otroligt!

[@MetaView7]

Is your dad ok? He is on crutches. Best wishes to him. Take care.

[@simeonandalex]

He had surgery. He is ok.

[@fordguyfordguy]

The winch could not have lifted the bag without the block and tackle?

[@doc559]

Now you know it worked...is this going to be your routine method of lifting such heavy weights? 😳

[@simeonandalex]

This is how I will lift off my chicken feed, yes.

[@dcrosco1458]

Holy crap

[@leewells389]

What’s up with that drag hook in the background lol hope u don’t trip

[@mikealmere70]

Where's the link?

[@stanpatterson5033]

Read the description.

[@karatehit]

that winch wire is in need of a replacement

[@simeonandalex]

true

[@gerrymarmee3054]

Oh so funny!

[@mikelamothesr.8998]

Now had you of had a trolly rather than a beam you could have pushed the feed back under the shelter more. Mike

[@caljarvis]

more like that when hunting travel light

[@jodysappington7008]

had me worried

[@mikekahl5609]

if you have a winch on the quad, why don't you just put a pully up on the beam and use it?

[@simeonandalex]

+Mike Kahl it could never lift 700kg. You heard that it had to work hard with the 200kg load through the block and tackle.

[@joesmo6962]

By the way, did your Dad hurt his leg?

[@simeonandalex]

He got surgery on his knee.

[@joesmo6962]

We wish him well. I like the way he runs the saw.

[@bernarrcoletta7419]

Swedish Homestead Wish him well from me too!

[@Name-js5uq]

I would really like to see what you can lift as a human with the nifty lift that would make a lot more sense

[@NMranchhand]

Wow, the manufacturer couldn’t have wished for a better over-limit test than that. It’s size and weight are perfect for a soldier or park ranger, and even if he doesn’t plan to use it over the limit, thanks to you, he’ll know he can if someone’s life is on the line.

[@brotherjg]

Amazinging product...U S A!

[@kenknutson1598]

Avoid getting under a suspended load.

[@mramanya]

Nerve racking I'm sure.

[@garethprice7879]

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[@Name-js5uq]

you know when you use a four-wheeler it doesn't show the ability of what the niftylift can do so it looks like your 4-wheeler has the ability to lift a bale of stuff

[@northernninjarunner5506]

Wranglestar reviewed this earlier this year

[@TeeyoDoubleDee]

Why so salty? You didn't get your freebie?

[@canadianfarmer1916]

He was bullied as a child.. be nice to him

[@Name-js5uq]

What is 700 kilos have no idea what you're talking about,please say it in English how many pounds does it weigh just say it simply please.

[@zzbloggs]

I've just seen an the negative, boring, doomsayers responses. Ignoring them is too much of an endorsement. Just keep on keeping on.

[@dandaniel1021]

SIMEON WAS TRUTHFUL AS ALWAYS WITH THIS VIDEO: THE STRESS OR WEIGHT ON THE ROPE BETWEEN THE PULLEY AND THE FEED BAG IS 700kg or 1543 lbs. THE STRESS ON THE ROPE BETWEEN THE PULLEY AND THE MAN OR THE DEVICE PULLING ON THE ROPE IS 4 TIMES LESS IF USING A DOUBLE PULLEY AS WAS SHOWN ON SWEDISH HOMESTEAD. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Block_and_tackle , ( DON'T BE SO FAST TO JUDGE )!!!!

[@samuelluria4744]

Silly piece of "gear", in my opinion. That block could be twice as big - and thusly more robust - while still being totally "compact" enough. And the cordage is too thin to work with comfortably. Also, if it's the best parachord, it's not nearly as good as Dyneema, so why not actually HAVE real Dyneema?

[@TeeyoDoubleDee]

Maybe it is silly to you, but this "silly" piece of gear could pull/lift a tree down on a trail, pull up game for skinning, etc. and stow in your pack.