THE ESSENTIALS OF DEFYING GRAVITY: Simple Rules for the best outcomes in overhead lifting

Andrew T. Litecky

Welcome to The Hoist Guy's Blog, where our resident hoist guy, Andrew T. Litecky, shares his industry knowledge and experience. Today he’s here to discuss five simple hoist rules that will optimize your overhead lifting for better gravity defying outcomes. Rules for Defying Gravity & Optimizing Overhead Lifting Whether your...

Choosing the Correct Hoist for the Job

Andrew T. Litecky

Welcome to the Hoist Guy’s Blog, where our resident hoist guy, Andrew T. Litecky offers key considerations for buying the right hoist for the job.  When purchasing a hoist, the buyer should pay special attention to these factors: frequency of use the speed of the lift the degree of control required...

Can you remove hoist-mounted controls and remotely mount the same controls?

Andrew T. Litecky

Can you remove hoist-mounted controls and remotely mount the same controls? Yes, but keep these key points in mind. Read this Hoist Guy's Blog post to learn more!

Considerations When Upgrading Hoist Capacity on a Crane Beam

Andrew T. Litecky

What are the main questions to ask when upgrading the capacity of a hoist on a crane beam? Read this case study to learn how we met the challenge.