Hand Chain Blocks
A hand-operated chain block is a manual chain hoist (also commonly known as a block and tackle) that lifts by the pulling of a hand chain. They are portable pieces of lifting equipment that are available in versatile configurations; they are very adaptable to many alternative working scenarios and working environments including permanent and temporary installations. Available in capacities ranging from 250kg up to 100 tonnes, the chain hoist is adaptable to the greater majority of lifting applications or situations.
We offer hand chain hoists from many of the world top quality manufacturers including Yale, Tiger Lifting, Kito, Tractel, Hadef and William Hackett’s and we are constantly adding new manufacturers to our range of chain blocks, meaning that even more features and options are continually becoming available.
Hand chain blocks can be supplied with top hook suspension or with an integrated trolley be it push travel or geared chain drive for use on a monorail lifting beam.
We also offer a specialist range of hand chain hoists such as atex rated for use in potentially explosive areas that have anti-sparking features to prevent an explosion or ROV Subsea chain hoists that are specially designed for operation by a remote-operated vehicle underwater.
Chain Block Categories

Hook Suspended Chain Blocks

Trolley Mounted Chain Blocks

Corrosion Resistant Hand Chain Blocks

Atex Manual Chain Blocks
All Hand Chain Blocks

The new YaleMINI360 is made of die-cast aluminium which makes it very light in weight and easy to carry. It is the smallest of all Yale manual/hand chain hoists (also referred to as chain blocks or block and tackle) and it is compact in design with a 360° rotating hand chain wheel cover that ensures a high level of safety, by making it possible to work outside of the danger zone.

Capacity options available are: 250kg, 500kg, 1t, 2t, 3t, 5t, 10t, 20t, 30t & 50t,
The Yale VSIII (VS 3) hand chain hoist (chain block) is an innovative further development introduced by Yale. The improved hand chain guide prevents tilting or jamming of the hoist's hand chain, leading to a smooth running of the chain.
High-quality bearings on hoist side plates, gearbox and load chain sheave ensure smooth operation of load chain and drive pinion. Optimised hand forces set standards for easy operation

The 'unique feature' of the Yale (YaleLift) 360 range of hand hoists is that the hand chain wheel and guard rotate through a 360 degree, which is an excellent user friendly safety feature which means the operator can hoist a load while out of the danger zone (under the load).
A top quality hoist that is durable with available sizes 500kg, 1000kg, 2000kg, 3000kg, 5000kg, 10,000kg and 20,000kg.





These Chain blocks Have a galvanised hand chain unique chain joiner. Available in sizes 500kg, 1000kg, 1600kg, 2000kg, 3200kg & 5000kg
Comprehensive spare parts available from stock



Tralift Manual Chain Hoist from Tractel has a Hook suspension with 360° swivel, Tested to 150% of WLL, Automatic brake with double pawl system.
Self-lubricating chain, corrosion resistant, made to standard NFE 26-010 (resists marine mists >800 h. and temperatures to 280° C). Optional load limiter.
Available in sizes 250kg, 500kg, 1000kg, 1500kg, 2000kg, 3000kg, 5000kg, 10,000kg and 20,000kg.


Hadef 11/09 Aluminium Spur Gear Hoist, Range from 500kg to 20,000kg, Aluminium Body, Precision Gear, Zinc Plated Load & Hand Chain


Hadef 9/12 Premium Spur Gear Hoist, Range from 500kg to 20,000kg, Two Pawls, High Safety Factor, With Hoist Protection

Kito CF Series Manual Chain Hoists provide years of quality, reliable service due to the high quality components used when the hoist is manufactured.
The CF manual hoists are fabricated with head-treated components, sealed bearings and industry-leading quality.

The Kito CX Mini Manual Chain Hoist is perfect for lifting a light load, its ultra compact, portable build allows for safe operation in tight areas.
The Hoist boasts an advanced safety mechanism and Overload Limiter as standard.

The Kito M3 CB 'Mighty' range of hand chain hoists (manual hoists), boasts an array of high quality features while maintaining one very important key characteristic, it's lightweight design. Higher efficiency and more compact size, these hoists are invaluable in lifting applications
A highly efficient, very durable and reliable hand chain block.Available in sizes 500kg, 1000kg, 1500kg, 2000kg, 2500kg, 3000kg, 5000kg, 7500kg, 10,000kg, 15,000kg, 20,000kg and 30,000kg.

High-quality lightweight manual hand chain hoist available in capacities of 30,000kg, 40,000kg and 50,000kg as standard with up to 100,000kg being available upon request.
With lighter weight, higher efficiency and more compact size, these hoists are valuable in a wide variety of lifting applications.


A NEW design for the modern workplace with safety and performance in mind. Meets or exceeds world specifications including ASME B30.16 and 2M standards. It features an improved 4 layer finish of nickle, copper, and chrome complementing the silver series lever hoist companion product, stamped steel construction for decreased weight and better impact system.
Available in sizes 500kg, 1000kg, 2000kg, 3000kg and 5000kg.

The Yalelift ITP is the combination of a Yalelift 360 hoist and trolley, whereby the hoist is permanently bolted directly on to a push travel beam trolley.
Capacities available: 500kg, 1 tonne, 2 tonnes, 3 tonnes and 5 tonnes.

The Yalelift ITG is the combination of a Yalelift 360 hoist and trolley, whereby the hoist is permanently bolted directly on to a geared travel beam trolley, which slightly improves the closed height, maximising clearance below the hoist.
Capacities available: 500kg, 1 tonne, 2 tonnes, 3 tonnes, 5 tonnes and 10 tonnes.

The YaleLift LH hoist series are available with a geared trolley or push trolley with options for standard finish, corrosion resistant or with a spark resistant finish. The combination of the Yale low headroom hand chain hoist with integrated push trolley or geared trolley.
Capacities Available: 500kg, 1 tonne, 2 tonnes, 3 tonnes, 5 tonnes and 10 tonnes (geared only).

Options on Compact Trolley Hoist : Safe Working Load, Trolley Type, Chain Collector Bags, Trolley to fit Beam Size (mm) (e.g 152), Height of Lift (m).
All-steel construction with zinc-plated load and hand chains. All units are built to order for a predetermined beam dimension.
Anti-drop devices and anti-tilt devices are standard features. VNR series offers minimum headroom and maximum usage of the available room height.

Options on Low Headroom Hoist : Safe working load, trolley type, height of lift (m), chain collector bags, overload protection, trolley to fit beam size (mm). The hand chain hoist series VLR with integrated manual trolley drive features extremely low headroom capabilities and provides optimal usage of the available storage space in confined areas. The swivel truck feature of the trolley suspension enables travelling on extremely short radius curves.











This is available in two models, the plain push trolley or the geared trolley.
The plain push trolley comes with capacities of 500kg, 1000kg, 1500kg, 2000kg, 2500kg, 3000kg and 5000kg.
The geared trolley comes with capacities of 500kg, 1000kg, 1500kg, 2000kg, 2500kg, 3000kg, 5000kg, 7500kg, 10,000kg, 15,000kg, 20,000kg and 30,000kg.

Kito's "SHB Series" Ultra-Low Headroom Manual Chain Hoist is perfect for lifting applications where space is limited and where longer hook travel is required.
The trolley comes with an built-in geared trolley configuration that minimizes beam-to-hook distance allowing for extra lifting space.

These hoists are all based on the YaleLift 360 Models. The hoists and trolleys are fully corrosion resistant, including the lifting hook and all units are fitted with stainless steel chains.
Available in capacities of 500kg, 900kg, 1250kg, 2000kg and 4000kg.

These hoists are all from the YaleLift 360 Models. The hoists/trolleys are fully corrosion resistant including the bottom hooks and are all fitted with stainless steel load and hand chain.
Available in with capacities of 500kg, 900kg, 1250kg, 2000kg and 4000kg.

These hoists are all from the YaleLift 360 Models. The hoists/trolleys are fully corrosion resistant including the bottom hooks and are all fitted with stainless steel load and hand chain.
Available in capacities of 500kg, 900kg, 1250kg, 2000kg and 4000kg.


Spark Protection Features available : Stainless steel load and hand chain, units completely corrosion resistant, bronze plated suspension and load hooks, solid bronze trolley wheels, rubber buffers and chain containers for increased spark resistance. Anti-tilt and anti-drop devices are standard. Ideal for applications with low ceiling and limited headroom.

This product is the same as Yalelift 360 SR, but on a Push Trolley. It is provided with the following for extra spark protection: stainless steel hand chain, units completely corrosion resistant, bronze plated suspension and load hooks, solid bronze trolley wheels rubber buffers chain containers.

This product is the YaleLift 360 Atex hand chain hoist with chain driven trolley provided with the following for extra spark Protection; stainless steel hand chain and zinc plated load chain. The hoists are completely corrosion resistant with bronze-plated suspension and load hooks and solid bronze trolley wheels. Yale has also fitted Rubber Buffers and the addition of a chain container. Please note that it is the responsibility of the user to identify the explosion proof classification required, NOT the hoist manufacturer or the supplier.

Perfect for environments with combustible gases, vapors, and dusts. Kito's RCB Series Spark-Resistant Hand Chain Hoist is designed for petroleum, gas, pharmaceutical and food industries - or any environment where safety is improved by the use of anti-sparking equipment.
We supply manual chain blocks (hand operated hoists) in capacities and configurations to suit most lifting applications and to our customers specification.
All of the above hand chain hoists supplied from by LiftingSafety are from quality manufacturers. We only sell quality blocks/hoists as our lifting equipment supplier reputation is important to us, we do not intend to risk good reputation by selling cheap quality Far East poor quality lifting equipment. With the range offered there are many configurations and options to suit most lifting and hoisting operations, we have made a conscious decision not to sell cheap Far East copies from unknown and unproven manufacturers. Many specialist features such as stainless steel and spark resistance are available; contact us if you need any assistance.
There are three main types of hand chain hoist available which are:
- Hook suspended which is a hoist with hooks top and bottom.
- The hoist unit fitted with a push travel trolley (manual trolley), which enables manual movement up and down a beam.
- A hoist with a geared trolley integrated in to the hoisting unit, which via the pulling of a chain drive the trolley can glide up and down a beam with the utmost ease.
We also offer a range of completely stainless steel hand chain blocks which are not presently advertised online though we will be adding them to our web site shortly.
At liftingsafety we believe in offering the right tool for the job, with this in mind we would like to also inform you that we also have a wide range of alternative power/drive options, the main options to choose from are electric hoists (electric chain hoists), Air hoists (pneumatic hoists) and lever chain hoists - (Pullifts), any of which could prove to be a more suitable or efficient hoisting solution for the task at hand. Alternatively you may wish to view our complete range of chain hoists, this may aid you in making a more informed decision as to which direction you would like to proceed, although if you are unsure or if we can aid you in any way, then please get in touch.