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Hand Operated Wire Rope Winches and Hoists

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A comprehensive range of manual winches and hand hoists from various manufacturers, all available with a competitive price!

Manually operated hand winches and wire rope hoists are not just efficient—they’re a budget-friendly solution for lifting and pulling loads! At LiftingSafety, we take pride in offering an exciting range of products from top-notch manufacturers like Yale, Pfaff, Verlinde, Tractel, and many more that we'll be introducing soon!

When you’re selecting the perfect equipment from this category, there are some key features to keep in mind. First, are you using the winch or hoist to lift materials or for pulling? If it’s for pulling, think about whether you need a free spool option for quick cable extension. Also, what’s the height of lift you require? Make sure to account for the length of wire rope needed at maximum extension! Consider how you’ll mount your hand-operated winch—will it be floor-mounted, wall-mounted, or as a portable wire rope hoist? And don’t forget about the handle position! Ensure it can be easily operated in your chosen space without any interference. Lastly, think about the environment; do you need something corrosion-resistant or made from stainless steel?

A wire rope hand-operated hoist is primarily designed for lifting, but it also safely handles pulling loads. On the other hand, a hand-operated wire rope winch that is specifically for pulling and should never be used to lift. The key point here is the factor of safety (FOS): lifting requires a FOS of 5:1, while pulling winches only need a 3:1 FOS.

Get ready to find the perfect lifting solution with us!

Explore Our Hand Winch Range by Brand

All Hand Operated Wire Rope Winches and Hoists

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Yale "HW-C" Spur Gear Hand Winch Yale "HW-C" Spur Gear Hand Winch
300kg or 800kg manual spur gear drive wire rope hand winch. Rope not included.
HW-C / SGRW-2629

Suitable for use in areas where electricity is not available or where electric appliances can not be safely operated on account of water, mud or dirt.

From £58.96
Yale "HW-CS" Stainless Steel Spur Gear Hand Winch Yale "HW-CS" Stainless Steel Spur Gear Hand Winch
300kg or 800kg stainless manual spur gear drive wire rope hand winch. Rope not included.
Yale HW-CS / SWRS-3859

The HW-C has a winching housing and rope drum from robust steel plate for high versatility. Automatic load pressure brake for safe holding and extremely sensitive lowering of the load. The wire rope winch comes with a high visibility, yellow, powder coated finishes standard.

From £194.34
Pfaff "SW-W (SG)" Aluminium Wall Mounted Winch Pfaff "SW-W (SG)" Aluminium Wall Mounted Winch
Light-duty 125kg side mounted aluminium wire rope hand winch with removeable crank handle.
SW-W (SG) / PWRW-3152

Pfaff SW-W (SG) light-duty manual wall-mounted 125kg wire rope winches are supplied with a removable crank, inside brake spring retention and aluminium housing. Particularly suited to industrial use, plant construction and agriculture as they are robust and well engineered. We can also supply you with a safety lock-off removable hand crank.

From £210.73
Pfaff SW-W (SG-H) Steel Wall Mounted Winch Pfaff SW-W (SG-H) Steel Wall Mounted Winch
300kg to 750kg heavy-duty side-mounting steel wire rope winches.
SW-W (Formerly SG) / PHWM-3861

Pfaff SW-W heavy-duty hand crank winches for a tensile load of 300kg to 750kg, Pfaff-silberblau offers you winches with spur-gear units which have an externally mounted spring-loaded safety crank and steel panel housing. Features an externally braked safety crank.

From £462.94
Pfaff "MWS" Wall Mounted Spur Gear Manual Hand Winch Pfaff "MWS" Wall Mounted Spur Gear Manual Hand Winch
150kg to 1500kg side-mounting spur gear drive hand winches with enclosed gear drive for protection.
MWS / SGDM-4480
From £242.39
Pfaff "LB" Manual Spur Gear Hand Winch Pfaff "LB" Manual Spur Gear Hand Winch
150kg to 1200kg galvanised or stainless steel base mounted wire rope hand winches.
Pfaff LB / PRW-3151

The friction disk brake equipped with a shuttle valve on our wire rope winch prevents from unintentional lowering of the load in every position. The galvanized wire rope winches with tension loads of 150kg, 350kg, 650kg, 900kg, 1200kg have been galvanized in order to improve corrosion protection.

From £168.14
Pfaff "SW-W-SGO" Wall Mounted Worm Gear Winch Pfaff "SW-W-SGO" Wall Mounted Worm Gear Winch
250kg to 5000kg worm gear heavy-duty steel side-mounting manual hand winches.
SW-W-SGO / PW-3154

Strength is easy to prove: For the lifting and lowering of loads our hand manual wire rope winch with worm gear and additional friction disk brake is mounted onto the wall and takes up to 5 tons tension loads. Winch housing and rope drum is made of robust steel plate. Sizes from 2 tons upwards are equipped with an additional speed increasing ratio used for overdrive.

From £413.16
Pfaff "SW-K Lambda" BGV C1 & DIN 56925 Compliant Console Mounted Hand Winch Pfaff "SW-K Lambda" BGV C1 & DIN 56925 Compliant Console Mounted Hand Winch
300kg base mounting manual spur gear wire rope hand winches.
Pfaff Lambda / PW-3157

Specially designed for moving loads over people, conforms to German safety standard BVG C1. This winch has a grooved drum and is driven by a single reduction pair of straight cut internal spur gears. The load is automatically held by a safety spring double brake system, each capable of holding the full load. For improved rope coiling, a spring loaded rope pressure drum is fitted. Winding on one layer only.

From £1455.41
Pfaff "SW-K Gamma" and "AL" Console-Mounted Aluminium Hand Winches - Range from 200kg to 800kg Pfaff "SW-K Gamma" and "AL" Console-Mounted Aluminium Hand Winches - Range from 200kg to 800kg
Wall, floor or ceiling mounted aluminium hand winches.
Pfaff Gamma and AL / GAHW-3150
The wire rope winch GAMMA is a drum winch and is especially suitable for outdoor application. Winches with tension load of 500 kg and more are equipped with an additional speed increasing ratio for winding and unwinding the unloaded rope. The winch allows mounting in every position, can comfortably be operated from either end and is equipped with a removable crank. The spring retention is maintenance free.
From £467.30
Pfaff "SW-W Alpha" Wall Mounted Winches - Range from 300kg to 1000kg Pfaff "SW-W Alpha" Wall Mounted Winches - Range from 300kg to 1000kg
Pfaff Alpha spur wheel wall mounted wire rope winches with a zinc-plated or galvanised finish and load capacities of 0.3 tonne to 1 tonne
SW-W Alpha / PA-3153
The ALPHA is so versatile, smooth running and safe in handling that nearly no one in wholesale, mechanical engineering or agriculture is willing to dispense with it. A toothed spur wheel back gear, low net weight and compact design makes this winch meet every requirement. Easily mounts onto the wall with rope output possible in every direction.
From £376.68
Pfaff "SW-KAL" (CG) Wire Rope Winch - Range from 750kg to 1120kg Pfaff "SW-KAL" (CG) Wire Rope Winch - Range from 750kg to 1120kg
Self-locking base mounted worm gear wire rope winch.
SW-KAL (CG) / PW-3156
The CG hand operated worm geared winches are suitable for lifting and pulling applications in exposed environments. Lifting capacities of 0.75 and 1.1 tonnes on first rope layer. Constructed from die-cast aluminium
From £485.87
Pfaff S24 Hand Operated Gearbox - driving torque 36 (daN m) Pfaff S24 Hand Operated Gearbox - driving torque 36 (daN m)
Hand gearbox with die-cast aluminium housing suitable for use in hostile environments.
S24 / HOG-3724

Can be used as a rotary actuator, as a gearbox for cable winches or as a gearbox for chain drives. Easy and safe operation.

From £470.59
Pfaff S20 Hand Operated Gearbox -  driving torque 12 (daN m) Pfaff S20 Hand Operated Gearbox - driving torque 12 (daN m)
Hand operated gearbox with cast iron housing mounted into a rolled section fixing bracket.
S20 / HOG-3723

The S20 can be used as a rotary actuator, as a gearbox for cable winches or as a gearbox for chain drives. With cast iron hosuing mounted into a rolled section fixing bracket, machined worm wheel and hardened worm shaft running on bronze bushes.

From £293.70
Gebuwin Theatre Winch - 300kg WLL Gebuwin Theatre Winch - 300kg WLL
EN17206 certified manual hand winch designed for the theatre industry.
GTW-5155
From £1282.00
Gebuwin TL150 Spur Gear Winch, Capacity 150kg Gebuwin TL150 Spur Gear Winch, Capacity 150kg
Manual spur gear lifting/hoisting winch with optional paint/zinc plated finish and Atex rating.
GSGW-4758

The Gebuwin range of hand driven spur gear winches are known for their robust construction. The cranks can be adjusted in length and are recoil-free. All rotating parts run in maintenance free bearings. The winches have a static safety factor of minimum 4.

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Gebuwin "HW" Spur Gear Winch, Range: 200kg to 800kg Gebuwin "HW" Spur Gear Winch, Range: 200kg to 800kg
Economy range manual spur gear lifting/hoisting hand winch available with painted or stainless steel finish.
HW-GR/SS / GSGW-4759

These Gebuwin hand driven winches have a straight forward construction, which allows for a favourable price / performance ratio. The winches have a static safety factor of minimum 1.5.

From £83.00
Gebuwin "TL" Spur Gear Wall Mount Winch, Range: 300kg to 600kg Gebuwin "TL" Spur Gear Wall Mount Winch, Range: 300kg to 600kg
Manual spur gear lifting/hoisting hand winch with optional paint/zinc plated finish and Atex rating.
TL Series / GSGW-4760

The Gebuwin range of hand driven spur gear winches are known for their robust construction. The cranks can be adjusted in length and are recoil-free. All rotating parts run in maintenance free bearings. The winches have a static safety factor of minimum 4.

From £329.00
Gebuwin "TL Series" Spur Gear Winch, Capacity 1000kg to 1500kg Gebuwin "TL Series" Spur Gear Winch, Capacity 1000kg to 1500kg
Manual spur gear pulling and lifting/hoisting winch with optional paint/stainless steel finish and Atex rating.
TL Series / GSGW-4762

The Gebuwin range of hand driven spur gear winches are known for their robust construction. The cranks can be adjusted in length and are recoil-free. All rotating parts run in maintenance free bearings.

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Gebuwin "TC Series" Hand Operated Spur Gear Winch, Range from 1000kg to 1500kg Gebuwin "TC Series" Hand Operated Spur Gear Winch, Range from 1000kg to 1500kg
Spur gear free spool hand winch for lifting/hoisting and pulling. Optional painted/stainless steel finish and Atex rating.
TC Series / GSGW-4763

These winches are used for both hoisting and pulling of loads. They are equipped with a cable drum free spool, making it possible for the cable to be easily pulled from the drum, due to the fact that the cable drum can be detached from the transmission. As well as this, these winches can be mounted in such a way that allows for the cable to come free from the winch horizontally.

From £918.00
Gebuwin "WW Series" Hand Operated Worm Gear Winch, Range from 250kg to 1500kg Gebuwin "WW Series" Hand Operated Worm Gear Winch, Range from 250kg to 1500kg
Worm gear hand winch, with single or double drum. Optional painted/zinc plated finish and Atex rating.
WW / GHOW-4752

The Gebuwin range of hand driven worm gear winches are known for their robust construction. The hoisting capacities are calculated according to the first cable layer on the cable drum.

From £368.00
Gebuwin "WW-D/MR Marine Series" Hand Operated Worm Gear Winch, Range from 1500kg to 5000kg Gebuwin "WW-D/MR Marine Series" Hand Operated Worm Gear Winch, Range from 1500kg to 5000kg
Stainless steel worm gear hand winch, suitable for sea water and chemical installation.
WW-D/MR / GMWG-4750

A robust worm gear winch constructed with a fully covered gearing (IP 54).

The cable drum, the crank and all outgoing shafts are made of high quality 316 stainless steel. All fasteners are of A4 quality stainless steel. The surface treatment of the steel housing complies with the stringent paint specifications C5M according to DIN/ISO 12944.

From £1676.00
Gebuwin "WW-D-FS / WW-D-FSB" Free Spool Hand Operated Worm Gear Winch, Range from 2000kg to 5000kg Gebuwin "WW-D-FS / WW-D-FSB" Free Spool Hand Operated Worm Gear Winch, Range from 2000kg to 5000kg
Worm Gear Hand Winch for Lifting/Hoisting and Pulling, with Single or Double Drum, available with Optional Adjustable Friction Brake for Controlled Cable Unwinding and Optional Finish
WW-D-FS / GHOW-4755

The Gebuwin range of hand driven worm gear winches are known for their robust construction. This range of winches are used for both hoisting and pulling of loads. These worm gear winches are equipped with a cable drum free spool, making it possible for the cable to be easily pulled from the drum, due to the fact that the cable drum can be detached from the transmission.

From £2395.00
Gebuwin "WW-D" Hand Operated Worm Gear Winch, Range from 2000kg to 7500kg Gebuwin "WW-D" Hand Operated Worm Gear Winch, Range from 2000kg to 7500kg
Manual worm gear hand winch, with single or double drum. Optional finish and ATEX rating.
WW-D / GHOW-4756

The winches are equipped with a load pressure brake. This brake holds the load at any required height during hoisting and lowering. The worm gear winches are more safe than the spur gear winches, due to the fact that 50% of the braking is done by the friction loss in the transmission. Subsequently, the load on the pressure brake is greatly reduced. Due to the higher friction loss in the transmission, the worm gear winches have a lower performance efficiency than the spur gear winches

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Gebuwin WA200 GR/D Worm Gear Battery Driven Winch, 200kg Gebuwin WA200 GR/D Worm Gear Battery Driven Winch, 200kg
Gebuwin wall or floor mount worm drive winch, driven by a powered drill or cordless screwdriver.
GBDW-4751

The hoisting capacity of the winch is 200kg which is calculated according to the first cable layer on the cable drum. The closed worm gear box has a transmission with a self braking capacity. This self braking capacity ensures a hold of the load at any required height during hoisting and lowering.

All rotating parts run in maintenance free bearings. The winch can be wall mounted or console mounted, and is available in grey/black paint.

From £658.67
Gebuwin Winch Power Tool Gebuwin Winch Power Tool
Pneumatic (air) or Electric (230v 1ph) Powered Drive Tool for use with Gebuwin Hand Winches
GWPT-4757

This pneumatic auxiliary motor and electrical auxiliary motors are intended as an alternative to the manual drive and are only used for brief and non-frequent usage. The combination of manual winch and electrical or pneumatic auxiliary motor is not an alternative to an electrical driven winch.

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Tiger "BHW" Wire Rope Winch - Range from 180kg to 590kg Lifting / 360kg to 1180kg Pulling Capacity Tiger "BHW" Wire Rope Winch - Range from 180kg to 590kg Lifting / 360kg to 1180kg Pulling Capacity
High quality, multi-purpose brake hand winch with positive load-actuated brake which can hold the load in any position.
BHW / TCRW-3978

Unique OCP (Organic Corrosion Protection) coating providing superior corrosion resistance and friction protection. High quality multi-purpose winch. Positive load-actuated brake can hold the load in any position. Compact, light-weight and rugged construction. Gears and brakes fully covered to prevent dust, dirt and rain contamination. Very low operator effort required for easy operation and features a Universal mounting plate. Available as 800lb (360kg), 1200lb (550kg), 1800lb (400kg) and 2600lb (590kg) models

From £59.90
Hadef 238/10 Worm Gear Wire Rope Winch, Single or Dual Rope, Range 250kg to 5,000kg Hadef 238/10 Worm Gear Wire Rope Winch, Single or Dual Rope, Range 250kg to 5,000kg
Detachable Winch Handle With Adjustable Length
238/10 / HWGW-4365
Hadef 238/10 Worm Gear Wirerope Winch, Single or Dual Rope, Range 250kg to 5,000kg, Detachable Winch Handle With Adjustable Length
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Hadef 200/77 Aluminium Wirerope Manual Winch, 50kg or 100kg Hadef 200/77 Aluminium Wirerope Manual Winch, 50kg or 100kg
Winch handle detachable under load
200/77 / HAWM-4367
Hadef 200/77 Aluminium Wirerope Manual Winch, 50kg or 100kg, Winch handle detachable under load
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Hadef 199/75 Aluminium Wire Rope Manual Winch, Range 63kg to 250kg Hadef 199/75 Aluminium Wire Rope Manual Winch, Range 63kg to 250kg
Rope Exit in Desired Direction
199/75 / HAWM-4368
Hadef 199/75 Aluminium Wirerope Manual Winch, Range 63kg to 250kg, Rope Exit in Desired Direction
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Hadef 220/97 Manual Wirerope Winch, Range 350kg to 900kg Hadef 220/97 Manual Wirerope Winch, Range 350kg to 900kg
Free Spooling Mechanism
220/97 / HMWW-4369
Hadef 220/97 Manual Wirerope Winch, Range 350kg to 900kg, Free Spooling Mechanism
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Hadef 190/94 Stainless Steel Manual Wire Rope Hand Winch, 500kg Hadef 190/94 Stainless Steel Manual Wire Rope Hand Winch, 500kg
With free-wheeling mechanism of the drum option
190/94 - 192/98 / HSSM-4370
Hadef 190/94 Stainless Steel Manual Wirerope Hand Winch, 500kg, With Free-Wheeling Mechanism Of The Drum Option
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Hadef 260/76 Spur Gear Manual Wirerope Winch, Range 300kg to 3,000kg Hadef 260/76 Spur Gear Manual Wirerope Winch, Range 300kg to 3,000kg
Automatic Load Pressure Brake
260/76 / HSGM-4371
Hadef 260/76 Spur Gear Manual Wirerope Winch, Range 300kg to 3,000kg, Automatic Load Pressure Brake
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Hadef 147/05 Wire Rope Pull Hoist Hadef 147/05 Wire Rope Pull Hoist
Tirfor equivalent wire rope cable puller with overload protection by shear bolt. 800kg to 3.2 tonne.
147/05 / HPWP-4372

Hadef 147/05 Professional Wirerope Pull Hoist, Range 800kg to 3,200kg, Overload protection by shear bolt

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Hadef 250/33 Premium Wall Winch, Manual Wirerope Hand Held Winch, Range 300kg to 1,500kg Hadef 250/33 Premium Wall Winch, Manual Wirerope Hand Held Winch, Range 300kg to 1,500kg
With Load Pressure Brake or Brake Regulator
250/33 / HPWW-4373
Hadef 250/33 Premium Wall Winch, Manual Wirerope Hand Held Winch, Range 300kg to 1,500kg, With Load Pressure Brake or Brake Regulator
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Tractel CAROL TR Manual Geared Winches - Range from 300kg to 2000kg Tractel CAROL TR Manual Geared Winches - Range from 300kg to 2000kg
Manual drum winches series TR (manual geared).
Tractel CAROL TR / TC-3281

Manual geared winches may be used for lifting or pulling a load and are available in two versions: one model with spur gearing and one with worm gearing. The cable is wound onto the drum by turning the crank. There is an automatic ratchet brake with stainless steel spring on both series and it's weather resistant with highly robust chassis and treated mechanical parts. There's also a safety device to prevent release of the machine when under load. Adjustable handle length.

From £818.00
Tractel CAROL TS Worm Geared Winches - Range from 250kg to 3000kg Tractel CAROL TS Worm Geared Winches - Range from 250kg to 3000kg
Manual drum winches series TS (worm geared).
Tractel CAROL TS series / TC-3282

Carol winches are manual wire rope winches for installation in a permanent location. They may be used for lifting or pulling a load and are available in two versions: one model with spur gearing and one with worm gearing. The cable is wound onto the drum by turning the crank. The gears have been fully subjected to endurance and destruction tests. Hubs machined to retain lubrication. Automatic ratchet brake with stainless steel spring on both series. Drum released by an easily accessible lever. Safety device to prevent release of the machine when under load. Mechanism protected by a removable casing. Wire rope anchor point: Adaptable to various rope diameters without any special tool. Adjustable handle length makes it easy to use.

From £964.00
Verlinde ME Declutchable Hand Winch, Range from 0.3t to 2.0t Verlinde ME Declutchable Hand Winch, Range from 0.3t to 2.0t
Geared Hand Winch for Lifting or Pulling. Supplied without rope.
Verlinde ME / GHW-762

On this geared hand winch all of the gears used in the winching process are spur geared, which provides the operator with optimal hoisting or traction force transmission and features a low operating noise. The winch frame is supplied from galvanised steel as standard with a stainless steel construction available on request. The load is safely maintained by an automatically engaging brake for raising and lowering.

Verlinde ME Declutchable Hand Winch is available in the following sizes - 150kg, 300kg, 500kg, 1000kg, 2000kg.

From £649.00
Verlinde MV Worm Declutchable Drum Geared Hand Winch - Range from 0.25t to 3.0t Verlinde MV Worm Declutchable Drum Geared Hand Winch - Range from 0.25t to 3.0t
Geared Hand Winch for Lifting or Pulling. Supplied without rope.
WGHW-763

All the gears used in the winches are spur gears that provide the operator with optimum hoisting or traction force transmission with low operating noise. The winch frames are supplied with galvanised steel frame as standard (stainless frames available).

Available in 250kg, 500kg, 1000kg, 1500kg, 2000kg and 3000kg Capacities.

From £773.00
Spur Gear Hand Winch - Zinc Plated or Stainless Steel - 80 or 125kg Capacity Spur Gear Hand Winch - Zinc Plated or Stainless Steel - 80 or 125kg Capacity
Compact wall mounted manual hand winches with automatic brake.
SGHW-4542
From £126.00
LOKHEAD Manual Winch Standard Kit (no rope included) LOKHEAD Manual Winch Standard Kit (no rope included)
LOK-HEAD standard winch kit with a maximum working load for materials of 4.9 kN (500kg) and 2.4 kN (240kg) for personnel.
LWSK-5435
From £2664.55

The capacity (SWL - Safe working load) of any hand winch may vary throughout the range and may be dependent on the amount of rope left on the drum while in use; they are all supplied with galvanised cable or in stainless steel wire rope for harsh conditions such as offshore.

The range of wire rope hand winches that we sell is far greater than we presently offer online so if you are unsure or cannot find a suitable winch for your application, please do not hesitate to contact our team for more information, advice or for a quote.

Online we have an extensive winch range supplied by some of the following high quality manufacturers: Yale; Hadef; Pfaff; Verlinde or Tractel, however we can source and supply just about any brand of winch on the market and if we cannot, we can always find a suitable alternative to suit your needs and meet your desired specifications.

Hand winches are a manual operation winch and can be supplied certified for lifting material or for pulling equipment.

Important: A hand powered manually operated lifting winch (hoist) which is designed for raising and lowering materials is not certified for man riding, carrying people, transporting people or for rescue from height. Please see our height safety category or contact our technical staff for information, advice or to purchase a man-riding winch.

We are a supplier of winches which are generally more suited to industrial use or heavy duty and demanding applications; which with the majority of the hand winches available here will hold the load if the user needs to take a rest, these mainly spur gear winches or worm gear winches.

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