Last week, I posted a thread about the possibility of using a winch (and 12V at that) in the attic. With some input from others, I realized that I needed a 120V "hoist". I bought this hoist from HF. It was their smallest 120V.
I hesitated between the 220 lb / 440 lb and the 800lb. Most of the time I would go with the largest. Upon seeing both versions in the store, I debated for about 30 minutes on which to get. Finally, I decided the weight and size of the 800 was WAY overkill for the attic and most of what I needed. I also thought that I would probably move it to my little shop later, and the lighter weighted one would be easier to move back and forth.
I installed the 220/440 in the attic over the pull down ladder. I made a simple platform and harness for it. I want to say that that is absolutely one of the most convenient and handy things that I have ever added to this house or any house.
(I can't find my digital camera and it is somewhere in all of my unpackings from Japan. When I find the camera, I will take a picture and post it.)
But in use, I have to go up into the attic and lower the platform, go down and put a 50 - 65 pound box on the platform, go back up and press the "up" button. When it is attic floor level, I just move the box or container to the floor. This morning, I moved 6 boxes that were full of books and old heavy items of my mom's. And then two trunks full of stuff that weighed 60+ pounds each. After doing that, my back just SMILED!
I will definitely recommend for those that are approaching senior citizen status or have a bad back to look into getting a hoist for moving heavy things into and out of the attic. AS for moving this hoist to the shop - No Way. It has found a permanent home where it is! I am Happy; My Back is Happy, and Mama is Happy!.
PICTS are 4 posts below.
I hesitated between the 220 lb / 440 lb and the 800lb. Most of the time I would go with the largest. Upon seeing both versions in the store, I debated for about 30 minutes on which to get. Finally, I decided the weight and size of the 800 was WAY overkill for the attic and most of what I needed. I also thought that I would probably move it to my little shop later, and the lighter weighted one would be easier to move back and forth.
I installed the 220/440 in the attic over the pull down ladder. I made a simple platform and harness for it. I want to say that that is absolutely one of the most convenient and handy things that I have ever added to this house or any house.
(I can't find my digital camera and it is somewhere in all of my unpackings from Japan. When I find the camera, I will take a picture and post it.)
But in use, I have to go up into the attic and lower the platform, go down and put a 50 - 65 pound box on the platform, go back up and press the "up" button. When it is attic floor level, I just move the box or container to the floor. This morning, I moved 6 boxes that were full of books and old heavy items of my mom's. And then two trunks full of stuff that weighed 60+ pounds each. After doing that, my back just SMILED!
I will definitely recommend for those that are approaching senior citizen status or have a bad back to look into getting a hoist for moving heavy things into and out of the attic. AS for moving this hoist to the shop - No Way. It has found a permanent home where it is! I am Happy; My Back is Happy, and Mama is Happy!.
PICTS are 4 posts below.
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