Tips on How to Use a Chain Hoist Properly
Learning how to use a chain hoist is one of those skills that makes you wonder how you ever managed without one, especially if you spend a lot of time in a garage or on a construction site. It's the difference between straining your back trying to move a heavy block and letting mechanical advantage do the heavy lifting for you. While they look pretty straightforward—just a bunch of chains and gears—there is a right way and a very wrong way to handle them. ...