Think it's worth $150.00?

[TheEquineFencer]

I picked this up from a guy I was warned about. 2 ton Dayton Electric hoist. 120v or 240V. I was told to be careful of what he sells you as it might not "be as presented." I was told it worked and I knew it seemed kind of cheap, but I figured I'd roll the dice and take my chances. It didn't work. I blew the tips off the 120v plug when I plugged it in the first time. After I replaced the well worn plug I did get it to work, well sort of. It wouldn't go all the way to the top. In my reasoning, I figured the chain was started "out of place." I ran it off the hoist, ran the hoist a while figuring if I turned the spool long enough I could start it back and make up the difference. Wrong. Then my older electrician buddy stopped over and we tore into it. The screws were seized, I beat them out of the end cover without breaking the housing; because of a lack of tools after the fire. We found a loose ground wire "floating", and few other "hay-wired" wires; you know, twisted and taped up. Then I broke out the computer and found a little more info about the limit switches inside. In the end, the switches were out of adjustment because the start wheel to adjust them are worn out. I by passed the limit switches; I know bad idea. I figured I should be able to tell when the chain block gets to the hoist I might want to stop and when the block has 20 feet of chain laying on the ground I might want to stop going in the down position. It's working fine so far. I'll see if I can locate the replacement parts and fix it like it should be, if not I'll live with it like it is. I don't have $4000.00 for another new one right now.

 

[bad_idea]

What you save in money, you pay in time and hassle. That's the game. Sounds like a fair deal to me.

 

[Fixnair]

I would be sure to get the upper limit switch. When you are lifting a heavy or awkward load you are watching the load and not paying attention to the hoist overhead.
When the hook jams into the hoist at the top, the chain breaks and the load falls.
Don't ask me how I know this.

 

[TheEquineFencer]

I would be sure to get the upper limit switch. When you are lifting a heavy or awkward load you are watching the load and not paying attention to the hoist overhead.
When the hook jams into the hoist at the top, the chain breaks and the load falls.
Don't ask me how I know this.

It's a 16ft shop It's going in, if I get it that high and don't notice it, somethings wrong. I did think about that.

 

[JL350]

Looks like a good deal.

I would replace the limit switches, they should be pretty cheap and it could stop someone, not necessarily you stuffing up and getting hurt.

Just my 2c

 

[rlitman]

I agree that an upper limit switch is important, but I would not necessarily replace the one inside. Instead of installing a limit switch that is based on the gear rotation, I would put something on the underside of the hoist that senses contact.