Aluminium Manhole Cover Lifter Available in Manual or Hydraulic Versions. Lightweight (Only 22kg) - 300kg Capacity
Model: Porta-Lifter / P-3477Innovative, lightweight, portable manhole lifting system for safe and quick lifting of heavy manhole covers complying with manual handling regulations.
Manufactured from high tensile alloy they come complete with a hydraulic lift mecha
nism to minimise manual effort. Each unit has a unique lift bar arrangement, which makes it ideal for lifting both large and split cover designs in a single operation. Each unit is suitable for 2 and 4 point lifting, with 4 standard keys supplied.
Designed to eliminate workforce crush injuries, reduce operator effort during use and speed up the lifting time, the units are quickly assembled and easily transported in an estate car or van and used by just one person.
Features
- Lightweight and easily transportedand stored (packs down to 1200mm x 250mm x 300mm) and weighs approximately 22kg fully assembled.
- Hydraulic units with a unique 4 point lifting frame and key set.
- Meets HSE regulations on manual lifting.
- Easy one man operation, safety.
- Quick and safe removal of awkward covers.
- Frame lifting keys supplied.
- Quick assembly on site.
- Proven heavy duty hydraulic lift mechanism.
- Corrosion resistant alloy frame.
- Full spares and engineering back-up.

Porta-Lifter Snapper
The REID SNAPPER manhole lifter is designed for rapid assembly.
Allows swift operation for manhole covers up to 200kg while being lightweight and easy to transport.
Packs down to 1200mm x 250mm x 300mm with fully assembled weight of just 22kg.
The unique lift bar locks onto even those large and awkward split bolted covers for lifting in a single operation.
- Snapper - Low cost, simple design, assembly and operation.
- No moving parts, no hydraulics, no screw jacks, no fuss.
- Easily assembled and operated by just one person.
- Lightweight and easily fits into an estate car or van for easy transportation and storage.
- Packs down to 1200mm x 250mm x 300mm.
- Fully assembled weight of 22kg.
- Suitable for lifting covers up to 200kg.
- C/W 2 pair of keys (Left Hand & Right Hand).

Porta-Lifter MHL 925
MHL925 Manhole Cover Lifter
Lightweight, portable unit manufactured from high tensile alloy.
This comes complete with a hydraulic lift mechanism to minimise manual effort.
Unique lift bar arrangement, which makes it ideal for lifting both large and split cover designs in a single operation.
- Suitable for 2 and 4 point lifting.
- 4 standard keys supplied.
- Suitable for lifting covers up to 300kg.
- Wheel span – 925mm.
- Key Centres = Min 200mm - Max 800mm.
- Weight of unit 22kg when fully assembled.

Porta-Lifter MHL 1250
MHL1250 Manhole Cover Lifter
Lightweight, portable unit manufactured from high tensile alloy.
Comes complete with hydraulic lift mechanism to minimise manual effort.
Unique lift bar arrangement, which makes it ideal for lifting both large and split cover designs in a single operation.
- Suitable for 2 and 4 point lifting.
- Wheel span – 1250mm.
- Key Centres = Min 200mm - Max 1100mm.
- Weight of unit 23kg when fully assembled.

Porta-Lifter MHL 1600
MHL1600 Manhole Cover Lifter
This is a lightweight, portable unit manufactured from high tensile alloy.
Comes complete with hydraulic lift mechanism to minimise manual effort.
Unique lift bar arrangement, which makes it ideal for lifting both large and split cover designs in a single operation.
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