Lifting Winches | McMaster-Carr

Remove the handle to wind these winches with a power drill and move loads more gradually than with other winches. The one-piece machined gears stand up to daily use.

Heavy Duty Hand Winches
for Wire Rope—For Lifting

Tackle frequent lifting jobs with these rugged winches—their one-piece machined gears stand up to daily use.

Corrosion-Resistant Heavy Duty Hand
Winches for Wire Rope—For Lifting

These winches are stainless steel for corrosion resistance. Their one-piece machined gears stand up to daily use.

Wall-Mount Heavy Duty Hand
Winches for Wire Rope—For Lifting

Tackle frequent lifting jobs with these rugged winches—their one-piece machined gears stand up to daily use.

Precise-Positioning Heavy Duty Hand
Winches for Wire Rope—For Lifting

Move loads more gradually than with other winches. These take longer to wind but require less effort. Their one-piece machined gears stand up to daily use.

Hand Winches for Wire Rope—For Lifting

These winches are designed for occasional use.

Heavy Duty Air-Powered Winches
for Wire Rope—For Lifting

These winches operate longer and require shorter breaks than standard air-powered winches.

Air-Powered Winches for Wire Rope—For Lifting

Because these winches run on compressed air, they give you longer operating times than electric winches.

Electric Hoists

Electric Chain Hoists

Use the handheld control to effortlessly lift your load.

Compact Electric Chain Hoists

These hoists are small and lightweight so you can easily move them between jobs.

Corrosion-Resistant Electric Chain Hoists

Stainless steel chain and hooks reduce corrosion and prevent contamination.

Variable-Speed Precise-Positioning
Electric Chain Hoists

Adjust lifting speed with the handheld control. Lower speeds allow precise positioning; high speeds are for quick lifting.

Compact Variable-Speed
Precise-Positioning Electric Chain Hoists

Smaller and lighter than other precise-positioning hoists, these can be used in tighter spaces and easily moved between jobs. Use the handheld control to adjust lifting speed. Low speeds allow precise positioning; high speeds are for quick lifting.

Economy Electric Chain Hoists

These hoists are an economical choice for most lifting jobs. Use the handheld control to effortlessly lift your load.

Dual-Brake Electric Chain Hoists

These hoists have a disc friction brake as well as a mechanical brake for added protection to stop the load and hold it in place when you're not lifting.

Trolley-Mount Electric Chain Hoists

Hoists come mounted to a trolley for a stable ride on your beam. Use the handheld control to effortlessly lift your load.

Motorized Trolley-Mount Electric Chain Hoists

Use the handheld controls to effortlessly move these hoists with built-in trolley along your beam, as well as to lift your load.

Variable-Speed Precise-Positioning
Trolley-Mount Electric Chain Hoists

Change or hold the speed at any time during operation, so you can start the hoist softly and gradually decelerate.

Electric Wire Rope Hoists

These hoists are quieter and more stable than electric chain hoists.

Manual Hoists

Hand Chain Hoists

Pull the hand chain to lift and position your load, and the brake will securely hold it in place.

Fast-Lift Hand Chain Hoists

Large gears allow these hoists to lift faster with each pull compared to other hoists. Good for frequent lifting operations where user fatigue is a concern.

Rotating Hand Chain Hoists

The body spins 360° so you can operate these hoists from any direction.

Spark-Resistant Hand Chain Hoists

These hoists have a zinc-flake coated steel body, stainless steel chain, and copper-coated steel hooks for spark resistance.

Fast-Lift Trolley-Mount Hand Chain Hoists

These hoists have large gears to lift faster with each pull than standard trolley-mount hand chain hoists. Good for frequent lifting operations where user fatigue is a concern.

Trolley-Mount Hand Chain Hoists

A built-in trolley provides stability as these hoists travel along your beam. They can be mounted on fixed beams as well as on cranes with beams.

Chain-Driven Trolley-Mount Hand Chain Hoists

A separate hand chain makes these hoists and their built-in trolleys easy to move.

Pulley Hoists

These hoists come with fibrous rope that is lighter in weight and easier to handle than chain.

Compact Heavy Duty Lever Chain Hoists

These hoists are small enough to fit in your toolbox and can be used in tight spaces. They have a thick, rugged frame for long life, as well as enclosed gears to protect from debris and contamination for smooth operation.

Compact Lever Chain Hoists

Small enough to fit in your toolbox, these hoists can be used in tight spaces.

Heavy Duty Lever Chain Hoists

These hoists have a thick, rugged frame for long life.

Lever Chain Hoists

Use the ratcheting lever to lift and position your load, and the brake will securely hold it in place.

Air-Powered Hoists

Spark-Resistant Air-Powered Chain Hoists

These hoists have an aluminum body, stainless steel chain, and bronze hooks for spark resistance.

Variable-Speed Precise-Positioning
Compact Air-Powered Chain Hoists

Change or hold the speed at any time during operation, so you can start the hoist softly and gradually decelerate. These hoists are small and lightweight so you can easily move them between jobs.

Air-Powered Chain Hoists

Hoists have a cool-running motor for continuous operation.

Air-Powered Wire Rope Hoists

These hoists are quieter and more stable than air-powered chain hoists.

Battery-Powered Hoists

Battery-Powered Chain Hoists

Battery-Powered Lift-Assist Hoists

Reduce fatigue and help prevent injuries by letting these hoists bear the brunt of your load.

Cranes

Electric Winch Cranes

No hand-cranking needed—simply push a button on the handheld control to lift or lower a heavy load.

Hand-Winch Cranes

Also known as davit cranes, these lift objects out of holes such as sewers.

Bases for Hand-Winch Cranes

Install these bases in different areas of your plant and slot in your hand-winch crane where needed. They can also be used to replace existing bases.

Telescoping Hand-Winch Cranes

Adjust the arm in, out, up, and down even under load. These cranes are designed for precise positioning adjustments—no need to fully lower the arm and detach your load.

Hitch-Mount Hand-Winch Cranes

Save your back from loading toolboxes, generators, and other heavy items into your truck. These cranes slide right into your hitch—no need to modify your vehicle to mount them.

Lightweight Hand-Winch Cranes

At half the weight of standard hand-winch cranes with similar capacity, these cranes are easier to move from one base to another.

Desktop Cranes

Mount these cranes to a workbench or utility cart to lift and position loads in tight workspaces.

Articulating Desktop Cranes

With two joints that each rotate 360°, these cranes make it easy to position a load exactly where you need it. Mount them to workbenches and utility carts to save space in tight workspaces.

Winches—For Lifting

Electric Winches for Wire Rope—For Lifting

Heavy Duty Electric Winchesfor Wire Rope—For Lifting

Drill-Wind Precise-Positioning Heavy DutyHand Winches for Wire Rope—For Lifting

Heavy Duty Hand Winchesfor Wire Rope—For Lifting

Corrosion-Resistant Heavy Duty HandWinches for Wire Rope—For Lifting

Wall-Mount Heavy Duty HandWinches for Wire Rope—For Lifting

Precise-Positioning Heavy Duty HandWinches for Wire Rope—For Lifting