Harbor Freight 2 Ton Hoist Review

[JScott]

Great video and thanks for the review.  I have the 1-ton version and it also has been very useful.  It came with the purchase of my lathe and mill and the owner threw it in for $50.  This little hoist easily lifts either the lathe or the mill and they each weigh about 900 pounds.  On a smooth concrete floor I can easily and safely move my equipment around.  As you stated in the video if there are cracks, holes or depressions in the rolling surface you can get "stuck".  Then it is much safer to have two people to move the hoist and load; one person to pull and one person to stabilize the suspended load with a couple of taglines.  I love that it folds up to such a small footprint as well.