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For many business and personal requirements, a wire rope hoist is a better option than a standard chain hoist or crane. At Protek, we have an exceptional inventory of hoists to support personal use and commercial operations. Our sales team members have access to Harrington, and Detroit products; two of the most trusted names in manufacturing when it comes to cranes and hoists. That allows us to help individuals with a range of …

No matter how well-built a product is, repairs are needed at some point in the life of a crane, hoist, or another piece of machinery. As the Southeast’s fastest-growing overhead cranes and hoists distributor, Protek has the experience, equipment, and trained personnel needed to be your first choice for crane repair.The time to call us is, of course, at the first sign of a problem. For a crane, one of the initial indicators is often slowing the ti …

Regarding a Harrington manual chain hoist, two of the most common questions we get at Protek are ‘What size do I need for my business?’ and ‘Can you help keep my assembly line (and my business) running smoothly?’. The first question always depends on the size of your business. An excellent choice for many businesses is the Harrington SHB050. It has a load capacity of 10,000 lbs which it can lift to 20 feet. The Harringgton S …

A lever hoist is also called a ratchet, come-a-long, or puller, depending on its direction. As an example, if used in a horizontal direction, one of these hoists can be used for stretching chain link fencing into a tight position before attaching it to end posts for a professional-looking security fence.If used in a vertical direction, a Harrington lever hoist can lift everything from a refrigerator cabinet to a diesel truck …