[SML] CM vs. Harrington

[Stephen Rees]

Thanks Dave. I do not wish to avoid CM by any stretch of the imagination.
I am just confirming my choice of CM for this application (and any others
that might come along). Noise level is of no consequence as the hoist will
be used in a casting foundry on campus.
Steve

Stephen E. Rees
RAC Addition Project Shepherd
State University of New York at Fredonia
716.673.3208 Office
716.680.1565 Mobile


On Tue, Dec 29, 2015 at 9:26 AM, Dave Vick <dave.vick at gmail.com> wrote:

> I've never seen a Harrington electric hoist in captivity. I have a
> whole bunch of years of experience with Columbus-McKinnon gear. It's
> an industry standard.
>
> If you really want to avoid using CM (and I can't think why anyone
> would, aside possibly from the operating noise level), the new German
> Liftket hoists from Hoffman Fördertechnik GmbH (as rented in North
> America from Christie) are very, very, very nice as well... Lighter
> weight than CM 1-tons, oil-filled gear train, almost silent operation,
> comes fitted with anti-jam chain blocks, &c.  I've used them on two
> three tours now, and I really like them. Especially the
> double-clutch-double-brake units I have now.
>
> --
> Dave Vick
> Flyman/Rigger, "Annie" On Tour 2015-16
> 517-749-3859
>
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