The hand-cranked hoist is a lightweight lifting equipment tool, with its greatest feature being its portability and simplicity of operation. It can easily lift several tons of heavy objects by simply pressing the handle repeatedly. However, recently, some users have reported that during operation, pressing the handle can cause the lifting chain and even the entire hoist to swing, which brings certain inconveniences. So, how can this problem be solved?

In fact, effective improvements can be made through simple operational adjustments. The reason for the swinging of the lifting chain or even the entire machine lies in the direction of force application: unlike the vertically downward force applied to a chain hoist, pressing the handle exerts a lateral thrust on the hoist system, causing the entire unit to swing, which interferes with lifting operations.

The solution is: press the handle with one hand, while gripping the "neck" of the hand-operated hoist with the other hand, which is the body part below the upper hook. This can effectively counteract the lateral thrust and maintain the stability of the body. When the heavy object is completely lifted off the ground, its own gravity will naturally counteract the thrust. At this point, you can release the gripping hand, and even if you press the handle with both hands, the hand-operated hoist can still maintain a stable state.