Balancers | McMaster-Carr

	Maximum Capacity Maximum Capacity

	Minimum Capacity Minimum Capacity

	Cable Travel Cable Travel

	Retraction Method Retraction Method

Automatic

Manual

	Mount Type Mount Type


Hanging	Bolt On

Press Fit	Slide In

	Weight Weight

	Cable Tension Adjustability Cable Tension Adjustability

Adjustable

Fixed

	With Cable Lock With Cable Lock

Yes

	Cable Material Cable Material

Steel

Plastic

Stainless Steel

	Housing Material Housing Material

Plastic

Aluminum

Steel

	Cable Diameter Cable Diameter

	Height When Retracted Height When Retracted

	Hanger Type Hanger Type

Swiveling Ring

Fixed Ring

S-Hook

Swiveling Screw-Lock Clip

Swiveling Snap-Style Clip

	Reel Type Reel Type

Enclosed

Open

	Housing Width Housing Width

	Tool Attachment Type Tool Attachment Type

	REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)

REACH Compliant

	Housing Depth Housing Depth

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	Cable Finish Cable Finish

Plastic Coated

Galvanized

	Hanger Opening Size Hanger Opening Size

	RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

RoHS Compliant

RoHS Compliant with
Exemptions

	For Minimum Window Weight per Pair For Minimum Window Weight per Pair

127 Products

Lifting and Pulling

Counterbalancers

A spring controls the tension.

Air-Controlled Counterbalancers

Cable tension is controlled by an air regulator for precise, constant tool positioning.

Counterbalancers with Air Hose

Support the weight of your tool with air hose instead of a separate cable.

Automatic-Return Hanging Retractors

Let go of your tool and the cable pulls it back up.

Manual-Return Hanging Retractors

Lift your tool until the cable retracts into the housing.

Bolt-Mount Retractors

Housings have holes for mounting.

Bolt-Mount Retractors with Stem

Drill through the stem to mount.

Shaft-Mount Retractors

Secure to a square arbor.

Portable Retractors

Attach to your belt or belt loop.

Building and Machinery Hardware

Overhead-Mount Window Balancers

Mount these balancers in the corner of a horizontal frame to suspend, lift, or lower objects that move vertically in a track such as windows, doors, and panels.

Side-Mount Window Balancers

Install these balancers on a vertical frame to suspend, lift, or lower objects that move vertically in a track such as windows, doors, and panels.

Counterbalancing Positioning Arms

Reduce hand fatigue in continuous fastening and grinding applications. Arms are counterbalanced to support the full weight of the tool as well as absorb torque.