Top 5 Hoist Safety Upgrades

Andrew T. Litecky4/ 1/22

What are the Top 5 improvements to your hoists and overhead cranes that make a big safety impact? Read this post for simple solutions that extend the life of your equipment and keep operators happy!

Do you need a manual, electric or air-powered hoist? FAQ's

Andrew T. Litecky1/ 1/21

Welcome to The Hoist Guy's Blog, where our resident Hoist Guy Andrew T. Litecky shares his knowledge and experience of many years in the overhead material handling industry, this time with a little hoist FAQ session. Manual, Electric & Air-Powered Hoists What type of hoist is best for your uses from manual, electric or air-powered?...

Repair Your Yale KAL Motor with our New KAL Replacement Motor and Adapter Kit

Andrew T. Litecky6/ 1/20

Does your Yale Hoists model KAL need a new motor? To meet customer requests to repair obsolete Yale KAL air hoists, Shupper-Brickle developed the KAL Motor & Adapter kit.

Top 5 Tips for Buying an Air Chain Hoist

Andrew T. Litecky4/ 1/18

Hoists for air-powered applications are in a distinct category from electric or manually powered hoists, and for the investment, buyers should take care to find the right model. When the appropriate equipment is selected, air-powered hoists can be relied on to stand up to heavy usage.