Choosing a Hand Winch

Hand winches are economical to purchase and very reliable. Some of the winches that we list in this catalogue are quiet in operation but others will make a slight clicking noise. Apart from the truck winches, they are all self-sustaining so if the handle slips from your hand they will hold the load. When choosing a winch try to choose one with plenty of spare capacity. As a rule of thumb, the working load should be reduced by 10% for each extra layer of rope so if you are lifting weights near the winch load capacity try to keep the wire to a single layer on the drum. There should always remain three full turns of wire on the drum in its maximum out dead. Please be aware that the speed of hand winches may make them an unsuitable choice for items which need to move in front of an audience.