engine hoist

[limeranger]

Hi I'm trying to find a decent engine hoist? I will probably use it for mostly moving heavy stuff around the shop but ocassionally for engines. Does anybody have a good recommendation? I at one point thought about building a gantry type crane but decided an engine hoist would probably be easier and equally as usefull. Thanks for any suggestions.

 

[sanddrag]

The Harbor Freight shop crane is a pretty good unit, and breaks down nicely for storage. A bargain at $100 on black friday.

 

[Danglerb]

+1 on the HF, I have the 1 ton, bought used a couple years ago and still works great.

The long legs etc make moving things around a bit of a pain, but I still use it to lift stuff out of a truck and bring into the garage. Once in the garage a moving dolly with a sheet of 3/4 plywood on top is MUCH easier to move around. I also built my own dolly using 5" rubber over iron wheels from HF and two sheets of 3/4 plywood bolted together for the heavy and messy loads like blocks.

If you have a good spot to put an I beam and chain lift, I'd do it, both are cheap, and both are handy for different stuff.

 

[limeranger]

Thanks I'll probably see about ordering one of the Harbour freight ones. As much as I would like an I beam I really don't have anything to attach it to.

 

[APEowner]

I've been happy with my HF hoist. I've had it for more than 10 years and it's held up well. I've got to say though I use my motorcycle lift for moving heavy stuff around allot more than than I do the engine hoist.