
Wire Rope Pulling Winches & Lifting Hoists
Here you’ll find a diverse selection of hoists designed to lift or pull loads using a wire rope.
There are two primary types of wire rope devices: those intended for both lifting and pulling (hoists) and those meant solely for pulling (winches). The key distinction lies in the safety factor required for their use. For lifting, a factor of safety (FOS) of 5:1 is necessary, while for pulling, a 3:1 FOS suffices.
We offer various options, including manual, electric, air-powered, and hydraulic cable-pulling and lifting devices, each with distinct features and specifications that may suit your needs better than others.
If you need any assistance in determining the right equipment for your requirements, don't hesitate to reach out. We’re here to help you find the best solution.

Hand Operated Wire Rope Winches and Hoists

Cable Pullers / Hoists, Wire Rope Manual Operation

AC (Mains Powered) Electric Winches and Hoists

Scaffold Hoists & Accessories

Overhead Wire Rope Crane Hoists

Hydraulic Wire Rope Winches / Hoists (Lifting and Pulling)

Pneumatic Wire Rope Air Winches / Hoists for Lifting and/or Pulling

Vehicle Mounted Winches for Recovery and Lifting

Tractel Wire Rope & Accessories
All Wire Rope Pulling Winches & Lifting Hoists

Suitable for use in areas where electricity is not available or where electric appliances can not be safely operated on account of water, mud or dirt.

The HW-C has a winching housing and rope drum from robust steel plate for high versatility. Automatic load pressure brake for safe holding and extremely sensitive lowering of the load. The wire rope winch comes with a high visibility, yellow, powder coated finishes standard.

Pfaff SW-W (SG) light-duty manual wall-mounted 125kg wire rope winches are supplied with a removable crank, inside brake spring retention and aluminium housing. Particularly suited to industrial use, plant construction and agriculture as they are robust and well engineered. We can also supply you with a safety lock-off removable hand crank.

Pfaff SW-W heavy-duty hand crank winches for a tensile load of 300kg to 750kg, Pfaff-silberblau offers you winches with spur-gear units which have an externally mounted spring-loaded safety crank and steel panel housing. Features an externally braked safety crank.


The friction disk brake equipped with a shuttle valve on our wire rope winch prevents from unintentional lowering of the load in every position. The galvanized wire rope winches with tension loads of 150kg, 350kg, 650kg, 900kg, 1200kg have been galvanized in order to improve corrosion protection.

Strength is easy to prove: For the lifting and lowering of loads our hand manual wire rope winch with worm gear and additional friction disk brake is mounted onto the wall and takes up to 5 tons tension loads. Winch housing and rope drum is made of robust steel plate. Sizes from 2 tons upwards are equipped with an additional speed increasing ratio used for overdrive.

Specially designed for moving loads over people, conforms to German safety standard BVG C1. This winch has a grooved drum and is driven by a single reduction pair of straight cut internal spur gears. The load is automatically held by a safety spring double brake system, each capable of holding the full load. For improved rope coiling, a spring loaded rope pressure drum is fitted. Winding on one layer only.




Can be used as a rotary actuator, as a gearbox for cable winches or as a gearbox for chain drives. Easy and safe operation.

The S20 can be used as a rotary actuator, as a gearbox for cable winches or as a gearbox for chain drives. With cast iron hosuing mounted into a rolled section fixing bracket, machined worm wheel and hardened worm shaft running on bronze bushes.


The Gebuwin range of hand driven spur gear winches are known for their robust construction. The cranks can be adjusted in length and are recoil-free. All rotating parts run in maintenance free bearings. The winches have a static safety factor of minimum 4.

The Gebuwin range of hand driven spur gear winches are known for their robust construction. The cranks can be adjusted in length and are recoil-free. All rotating parts run in maintenance free bearings. The winches have a static safety factor of minimum 4.

The Gebuwin range of hand driven spur gear winches are known for their robust construction. The cranks can be adjusted in length and are recoil-free. All rotating parts run in maintenance free bearings.

The Gebuwin range of hand driven worm gear winches are known for their robust construction. The hoisting capacities are calculated according to the first cable layer on the cable drum.

A robust worm gear winch constructed with a fully covered gearing (IP 54).
The cable drum, the crank and all outgoing shafts are made of high quality 316 stainless steel. All fasteners are of A4 quality stainless steel. The surface treatment of the steel housing complies with the stringent paint specifications C5M according to DIN/ISO 12944.

The Gebuwin range of hand driven worm gear winches are known for their robust construction. This range of winches are used for both hoisting and pulling of loads. These worm gear winches are equipped with a cable drum free spool, making it possible for the cable to be easily pulled from the drum, due to the fact that the cable drum can be detached from the transmission.

The winches are equipped with a load pressure brake. This brake holds the load at any required height during hoisting and lowering. The worm gear winches are more safe than the spur gear winches, due to the fact that 50% of the braking is done by the friction loss in the transmission. Subsequently, the load on the pressure brake is greatly reduced. Due to the higher friction loss in the transmission, the worm gear winches have a lower performance efficiency than the spur gear winches

The hoisting capacity of the winch is 200kg which is calculated according to the first cable layer on the cable drum. The closed worm gear box has a transmission with a self braking capacity. This self braking capacity ensures a hold of the load at any required height during hoisting and lowering.
All rotating parts run in maintenance free bearings. The winch can be wall mounted or console mounted, and is available in grey/black paint.

This pneumatic auxiliary motor and electrical auxiliary motors are intended as an alternative to the manual drive and are only used for brief and non-frequent usage. The combination of manual winch and electrical or pneumatic auxiliary motor is not an alternative to an electrical driven winch.

Unique OCP (Organic Corrosion Protection) coating providing superior corrosion resistance and friction protection. High quality multi-purpose winch. Positive load-actuated brake can hold the load in any position. Compact, light-weight and rugged construction. Gears and brakes fully covered to prevent dust, dirt and rain contamination. Very low operator effort required for easy operation and features a Universal mounting plate. Available as 800lb (360kg), 1200lb (550kg), 1800lb (400kg) and 2600lb (590kg) models




Hadef 190/94 Stainless Steel Manual Wirerope Hand Winch, 500kg, With Free-Wheeling Mechanism Of The Drum Option




Hadef 147/05 Professional Wirerope Pull Hoist, Range 800kg to 3,200kg, Overload protection by shear bolt

Manual geared winches may be used for lifting or pulling a load and are available in two versions: one model with spur gearing and one with worm gearing. The cable is wound onto the drum by turning the crank. There is an automatic ratchet brake with stainless steel spring on both series and it's weather resistant with highly robust chassis and treated mechanical parts. There's also a safety device to prevent release of the machine when under load. Adjustable handle length.

On this geared hand winch all of the gears used in the winching process are spur geared, which provides the operator with optimal hoisting or traction force transmission and features a low operating noise. The winch frame is supplied from galvanised steel as standard with a stainless steel construction available on request. The load is safely maintained by an automatically engaging brake for raising and lowering.
Verlinde ME Declutchable Hand Winch is available in the following sizes - 150kg, 300kg, 500kg, 1000kg, 2000kg.

All the gears used in the winches are spur gears that provide the operator with optimum hoisting or traction force transmission with low operating noise. The winch frames are supplied with galvanised steel frame as standard (stainless frames available).
Available in 250kg, 500kg, 1000kg, 1500kg, 2000kg and 3000kg Capacities.


They are light-weight and easy to carry. The winch can be installed quickly and is therefore suitable for occasional use; it is operated by a lever. Option: the load capacity of the device can be increased with sheave blocks.
Available in 300kg or 500kg capacities.

The genuine Tirfor machine for all lifting and pulling applications, where only the best will do. All TU series Tirfors can be used with an unlimited length of wire rope. Operates by hand-over-hand principle. The two hands represent the 2 jaws of the machine. They grip the wire rope without damaging it, and alternately pull it forward during the operation and hold it during reverse operation. The effort is transferred to the jaws by two levers, one for forward operation and the other for reverse operation. The load is held securely at all times.
Available in 800kg, 1600kg and 3200kg capacities.

Tirfor T500 Series Manual Cable Pullers offer three options, very similar to the Tractel TU range of cable pulling and lifting machines. These are the genuine Tirfor machines for all lifting and pulling applications. A telescopic operating handle is included in the price and a length of wire rope is supplied to suit your application. These are the best made pulling/positioning machine used in mechanical engineering, forestry, construction, mining and many other industries.
Available in 800kg, 1600kg and 3200kg capacities.

Tractel Manriding Tirfor cable hoist certified for lifting people. This range of man-riding certified Tirfors are available in three different sizes, 600kg, 1200kg and 2400kg capacity. The capacity selected will be to suit the lifting platform in which they are to be used and the number of people/tools and equipment to be lifted. These 'Man-riding' lifting machines must be used with a secondary safety device such as the Blockstop fall arrest device to be fitted to a separate/independent rope; thus providing a fall arrest plan. Consideration must also be made to have a rescue plan in place.



The wire Rope used for lifting and pulling fused and tapered at one end and the other end is terminated with a Crosby eye hook in heart shaped thimble secured by a mechanical splice. The Yaletrac is our reasonable quality alternative to the Tractel Tirfor products which we also offer. We consider it to be a good second best. Yaletrac® cable pullers feature a lightweight, compact, high strength aluminium housing, smooth contour design with a large, flat bottom surface for increased stability in horizontal and vertical working positions.
Available in 800kg, 1600kg and 3200kg capacities.

Yale Cable Pullers / Cable Grips are available with a Pulling Force 2000, 3000 & 5000 daN. The Yale LMG is a device for gripping, pulling and tensioning unsheathed wire ropes, cables and metal rods in all forms. The parallel jaws provide a firm, non-slip grip without causing damage to the wire. A special spring-loaded guide prevents the grips from dropping off the wire and affords instant release without jamming. The model LMG-II-X is supplied with grooved jaws for use on wires with tensile strength of up to 19.60 N/mm2.













Features include: Unlimited length of hoist cable adapted to the requirement, WLL 100 kg to 950 kg, integral handle for easy carrying,
suitable for building sites, fast setup, unloaded wire rope freely suspended or optional rope reeler, pendant control or radio operation,
direct lift or sheaving kit for increased capacity and a single phase or 3 phase motor.

Features include: Unlimited length of hoist cable adapted to the requirement, spring loaded reeler, WLL 100 kg to 950 kg, light, easy to handle aluminium alloy design, integral handle for easy carrying, suitable for building sites, fast setup, efficient operation with swivelling suspension hook, extremely good weight/power ratio, reduced maintenance and pendant control or radio operation.

Tirak X Series has an unlimited height of lift because the wire rope is not stored in the machine, centrifugal brake for controlled descent in case of power failure and pendant control with up/down and emergency stop.
Lighter than the T-series, the X-series are most suited for bosun's chairs, inspection harnesses, one-man cradles and light suspended platforms.

The TIRAK with its compact frame is lighter, smaller and more economic than a crane or a drum winch with the same capacity and complete with a similar length of wire rope. Features include: Terminal switch for limiting the height of lift wherever desired, emergency lowering in power failure at a controlled speed, electrical system suitable for use on building sites, easy to operate push button pendant control and heavier loads can be handled using winch with snatch blocks. Full safety features including limit switches and release/lower facility.

This range of all-purpose electric winches for hoisting and pulling provides the perfect solution to all your needs with its wide range of loads and the considerable number of options available. What is more, the rugged design of this winch is a warrant for an extremely long service life requiring very little maintenance.



Features: Electromagnetic spring-applied fail safe brake, planetary gears for efficiency, fabricated steel drum, supplied on steel skid frame ready to mount, heavy duty high efficiency ball bearings on all running surfaces, enclosed drum flange, low voltage control with emergency stop.
Options: Low voltage control pendant w/ emergency stop and radio remote control.


Features Positive retention of wire rope on to drum, all CWG winches are bi-rotational, electromagnetic spring-applied fail safe brake, heavy duty wanderlead with emergency stop, heavy duty high efficiency ball bearings on all running surfaces, planetary gearing for maximum mechanical efficiency, enclosed drum flanges and has quiet running.


Features Include: Electromagnetic spring-applied fail safe brake, planetary gears for efficiency, cast steel foot mountings, fabricated steel drum, supplied on steel skid frame ready to mount, heavy duty high efficiency ball bearings on all running surfaces, enclosed drum flange to prevent rope becoming trapped between drum and support castings, low voltage control with emergency stop.

Features: Electromagnetic spring-applied fail safe brake, extra Heavy Duty Machine, planetary gears for efficiency, cast steel foot mountings, fabricated steel drum, supplied on steel skid frame ready to mount, motor to IP54 as standard, heavy duty high efficiency ball bearings on all running surfaces, enclosed drum flange, low voltage control with emergency stop.
Options: Low voltage control pendant with emergency stop and radio remote control.



Designed and manufactured in the UK, based on a contemporary design, this winch has been manufactured to lose a lot of the excess weight from the conventional winch design without losing strength or quality. It is an ideal solution for schools, smaller venues and retail outlets to use for banners, small trusses and lighting bars. Perfect for installations where access to a three phase power supply is problematic.












This product is designed for lifting materials using a scaffold hoist.
Options are available in the following capacities: 45 litre, 90 litre or 120 litres

The Bucket Carrier is designed for use with a Scaffold Hoist.
Options for the lifting of 2 or 4 buckets are available.

Ensures the correct mounting of the hoist on the scaffold. In comparison to the clamps attachments, the use of this accessory reduces the stress transmitted to the scaffold by spreading the load over a larger area. The scaffold attachment for hoists is also fitted with a pre-aligned-plate for locking the work positioning lever.



The Donati DRH series of electric wire rope hoists are available with a wide variety of options, such as height of lift (hook path) from 4 to 58 metres and 1, 2 or 3 lifting speeds. Also mounting and trolley options can add versatility to the DRH series, some of the trolley options are; fixed mounted, suspended, single beam or twin beam low headroom trolley mounted.
Donati offers a 3-year guarantee on the DRH series of wire rope hoist, starting from the date of delivery, all at a reasonable price.



Many options to choose from to create a solid mount (fixed) overhead crane wire rope hoist. Features include two speed pole-change hoisting motors (1:6) with bi-metal sensor and hoist D.C disc brake, maintenance free; they have 4 step gear limit switches (up, down, low speed up approach, phase fault protection) provided with overload protection and variable speed travelling motors: 2 to 20m/min (for hoist with trolley) and the hoist electrics cubicle including low voltage transformer. The motor protection is rated IP55 with an insulation class of F.

A massive range of wire rope hoists for use in industrial overhead cranes. This type of lifting hoist do not mount onto a single girder crane bridge, they span between two girders with a pair of load wheels sitting on the top flange, hence the name double girder hoist. They are often used in higher capacity cranes with longer spans of crane bridge. Their other advantage is that the crane hook rises between the girders creating low headroom capability (very high raised hook position).




The powered models of the TIRFOR machines complement the manual units for heavy loads, such as operating large work platforms, lifting shuttering, moving machinery, etc.
Depending on the application, the working conditions and the power available, powered operation can be electro-hydraulic or pneumatic.
Key Benefits: Saves time and labour; No operator fatique; Continuous operation; Increaded safety; One powerpack can power 4 Tirfor units all pulling/lifting the same load.

The powered models of the TIRFOR machines complement the manual units for heavy loads, such as operating large work platforms, lifting shuttering, moving machinery, etc.
Depending on the application, the working conditions and the power available, powered operation can be electro-hydraulic or pneumatic.
Key Benefits: Saves time and labour; No operator fatique; Continuous operation; Increaded safety; One powerpack can power 4 Tirfor units all pulling/lifting the same load.

This machine is of the very highest quality, built to operate in a marine environment. Recommended for use when very long life and virtually no maintenance is required. Also designed for pulling and lifting, typical applications include Rescue, Military and Utility Vehicles.
Features: 5000kg of line pull; Fast line speeds; Fail safe multi disc brake; Manual freespool clutch; All seals in stainless steel sleeves; Rope secured with anchor wedge


The powered models of the TIRFOR machines complement the manual units for heavy loads, such as operating large work platforms, lifting shuttering, moving machinery, etc. Depending on the application, the working conditions and the power available, powered operation can be electro-hydraulic or pneumatic.
Key Benefits: Saves time and labour, no operator fatigue, continuous operation, increased safety.

The Tirfor® Principle - A Tirfor® has neither wheels nor gears. Two jaws alternately pull the wire rope and the load in the required direction, just like pulling on a rope with both hands. The jaws are self clamping, proving immediate and gradual safety. The heavier the load , the tighter they clamp. A release mechanism allows the wire rope to be inserted between the jaws.
Features: Constant control of the load during lifting and lowering with accuracy to within one millimetre, when stationary the load is automatically distributed between the two jaw units, overload safety device, TU range approved for lifting personnel in most countries.




Each new winch is guaranteed against defects in workmanship and material defects for a period of twelve months from date of purchase. Wire ropes are not included in warranty.
Features: 12 volt reversible permanent magnet motor; Low amp. draw and low sound level; 25% ED duty cycle and maximum starting frequency of 150 times/h at 63% load; Suitable for a wide range of lifting applications; Ratchet brake; Hand held remote with a 4.4m cord.

When lifting, the rope sling locks itself around the ring thanks to a round turn and the polyurethane coated pads will engage and grip the inner wall.

Pulley blocks, hinged, with single steel sheave capacity 1000 - 6400 kg. One side of the Yale pulley blocks is hinged and can be opened for easy and quick positioning of the wire rope on the sheave. It can also provide a quick and versatile rigging point or redirect a wire rope.
Available in 4 different models with different capacities and rope diameter: 1000kg-7mm, 2000kg-13mm, 3200kg-15mm, 6400kg-18mm. Available with Optional extra of a Clevis fitting.




A Little More About Our Wire Rope Hoist and Winch Range
LiftingSafety offer here is a wide variety of lifting hoists for lifting and pulling loads by using a wire rope. There are two main differences with wire rope devices, some are designed to lift and pull and are therefore called hoists and others are for pulling and these are called winches. Wire rope hoists have a factor of safety of 5:1 and are used to lift load pull whereas wire rope winches can only pull and the factor of safety is only 3:1.LiftingSafety offers online pulling and lifting devices with manual, electric, pneumatic or hydraulic power supply. All our wire rope machines have their own unique features and specifications, the more products and optional features we offer the greater the chance our customer will find a suitable product. If you feel you need assistance at any point in deciding the right piece of equipment for you, please get in contact and we will do our best to ensure your problem is solved.
Thank you very much for looking in this category, we hope you have found the wire rope winch or hoist that meets your requirements though please do not hesitate to contact us if you need any assistance; these are technical lifting equipment products and we want you to be confident you have the most appropriate product before placing your order.