The Yale Handy is the smallest and lightest lever hoist from Yale. It is designed for professional applications and due to the multitude of application possibilities, the Yale Handy lever hoist is an indispensable tool, e.g. in industry, trade and service. The extremely low tare weight and the very compact design make the hoist easy to use even in confined working conditions.
Capacities: 250kg or 500kg.
The closed height, or bearing-to-bearing measurements, are tiny on both models at 240mm on the 250kg unit and 282mm on the 500kg unit.
Hoist Features
- Drop forged hooks.
- Free-chaining device as standard.
- Extremely Low Headroom hoist.
- High tensile zinc-plated link chain (load chain).
- Hand lever with rubber grip.
The enclosed design protects the internal parts of the lever chain hoist against the ingress of dust, foreign particles and corrosion. The short and ergonomic hand lever makes the hoist easy to operate.
The standard free chaining device serves to attach the load quickly or to pull the chain through the hoist in both directions. The drop forged suspension and load hooks that yield under overload instead of breaking are made from non-ageing, high tensile alloy steel. The hooks are fitted with robust safety latches and are free to rotate 360°. All parts of the disc-type load brake are manufactured from high-quality materials and are corrosion-protected.
Yale Lever Hoist Information
Yale Hand Lever Hoists, including the Yale Handy, are versatile, portable units for pulling, tensioning, lashing and lifting of loads. The operation of the Hand Lever hoists is easy and safe. Lightweight, robust, malleable cast iron model, free chaining, slip clutch, stamped steel- or aluminium housing, low operating effort - in the Yale product range, you will always find an optimal hoist for every type of operation. The brake system of all Yale hand lever hoists is based on the original Yale patent of the British engineer Thomas A. Weston, dating back to 1875. All parts of the load brake are made of high-quality materials and are protected against corrosion.
The engineering principle behind the load brake finds its rightful place in all hand lever hoists worldwide. Yale exclusively uses asbestos-free friction discs in all their hoists. The surface-protected zinc-plated alloy steel chains fulfil all the requirements of national and international standards and regulations. In accordance with safety regulations, the chain stops are designed to withstand double the rated capacity to ensure the chain does not unintentionally run free. The drop forged load and suspension hooks that yield under overload instead of breaking are made of high tensile steel and are standard for all Yale hoists. The hooks are fitted with robust safety latches and rotate 360°.
Every Yale ratchet lever hoist is overload tested before leaving the factory. Each Yale handy is supplied with a test certificate showing the serial number and is accompanied by operating instructions, which contain an EC Declaration of Conformity.
Information on the safe use of lever hoists.
The Yale Handy range of lever hoists are small, light weight. Not the most durable though good value for money; they are very popular often issued to engineers as a piece of personal lifting equipment, a good choice for the tool box with hundreds of uses - very handy!
