Hand Operated Wire Rope Winches and Hoists

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.

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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.