The VL series lever hoist, built to EN 13157, combines lifting, pulling, and load tightening in one compact, lightweight yet durable unit. Widely used for equipment installation, cargo handling, and load dragging in factories, mines, construction sites, power plants, and shipyards, it excels in narrow, open-air, and overhead workspaces where loads must be pulled or stretched at any angle.

Safety and strength come standard: a double-pawl brake with Weston-style automatic load brake for secure self-locking, heat-treated steel plates, gears, and shafts, forged hooks with safety latches, and a high-tensile alloy steel chain. A 360° rotating handle and separating block design ease operation in confined spaces, and the bottom hook is freely adjustable when unloaded (N position). With a 4:1 safety factor and fatigue tested at 1.5× working load limit over 2000 cycles, it is built for demanding daily use.

Why Choose a Hand Lever Hoist?

NNot every lifting job needs electric power or a fixed working position. Where a load must be lifted, pulled, or tensioned outdoors, at height, or in a confined space, a lever hoist gets the job done at lower cost and with less to maintain than a powered unit — no wiring, no power source, no motor to service. The VL series is built for exactly that: dependable, power-free lifting, pulling, and tightening at any angle.

Which lever hoist fits your job? If your site is power-free or demands all-angle operation, the standard VL lever hoist covers lifting, pulling, and tensioning in one unit. If your workplace is flammable or corrosive, the explosion-proof or stainless-steel version adds the protection you need. If you only need simple fixed-point vertical lifting, a manual chain block is the simpler, more economical choice.Compare: VLCompare: DL