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Drum Lifters

Lift Drums Safely

Vertical or Horizontal Lift? Simple hooks or slings are all that’s needed to lift a drum horizontally like to place it in a cradle

  • If your drums are standing horizontally: Use simple hooks or slings
  • If your drums are standing vertically: Use A vertical lifter is needed.

Drum Type and Size? Most lifters will work only on 30 and 55 gallon steel or plastic drums.

Hook-type lifters: Only work with drums that have a chime or rim at both the top and bottom

If your drums are more than a little out of round: Get a lifter that uses a locking band that encircles the drum like our Model 86 vertical lifter that will handle even misshaped drums from 22 inches to 38 inches high, with or without rims.

Picking Off a Pallet? 

Most vertical lifters require access on at least two sides of the drum. But our Model DL1 works with either a hoist or a forklift and snags any rimmed steel drum at one point on the rim and lifts without tilting the drum.

Salvage Drum Loading? Loading a damaged or leaking drum into a salvage overpack drum is a very common task and it can be tricky.

  • Our Model 90S-A: Makes this potentially back-breaking and dangerous job faster and easier because we designed it specially to work in the tight clearance between drums
  • Features strong all welded steel: Will even lift a filled 85 gallon salvage drum
  • Only has one moving part

Don’t Have an Overhead Hoist or Crane? 

Our Model STH-456 forklift adapter turns your forklift into a mobile crane by simply slipping onto the forks and it accepts any under-hook device.

  • DRUM LIFTING SLING

    DRUM LIFTING SLING

    The drum lifting sling is design for closed-head 30 and 55 gallon steel drums. It lifts drums vertically or horizontally. Forged steel hooks slide on belt. As the hoist is raised, tension is placed on the nylon belt and provides a self-tightening grip...

    $74.00
  • CLAMP DRUM LIFTER

    CLAMP DRUM LIFTER

    This unique one clamp, hook mount, 1000 lb capacity drum lifter is great for handling scrap filled drums. Clamp drops onto drum chime and is held by self-tightening spring loaded cam. The greater the load, the tighter the grip. Clamp will not damage the...

    $460.00
  • CLAMP AND CHAIN LIFTER

    CLAMP AND CHAIN LIFTER

    This unique 2000 lb capacity drum lifter works with two clamps on a 3/32 inch master link chain. Great for handling scrap filled drums. Clamp drops onto drum chime and is held by self-tightening spring loaded cam. The greater the load, the tighter the...

    $758.30
  • DRUM LIFTER - NO TILT

    DRUM LIFTER - NO TILT

    This drum lifter is designed for no-tilt lifting. Self-adjusting drum lifter will even lift an open-head drum with cover removed. Minimizes damage to adjacent drums or other objects. Instantly adapts to individual drum loads with its compressing action...

  • DRUM LIFTER 1000 lb

    DRUM LIFTER 1000 lb

    This Drum Lifter has a 1,000 lb load capacity and automatically changes drums from vertical to horizontal by adjusting the sliding hoist collar. Collar also allows load to be balanced for transport. Holds rigidly, even when load sways. Capacity: 1000...

  • DRUM LIFTER

    DRUM LIFTER

    This carbon steel drum lifter, lifts 30 gallon (15 inch to 23 inch diameter) containers using an in-plant hoist or lift truck hook adapter. Jaw has only one moving part, making the lifter practically maintenance free. Unique slim design allows unit to be...

  • DRUM LIFTER - STAINLESS STEEL

    DRUM LIFTER - STAINLESS STEEL

    Constructed of electro polished T304 stainless steel this lifter handles 18 inch -26 inch diameter steel, poly or fiber drums. It is ideal for food processing or pharmaceutical applications. Lifts drums with the use of an in-plant hoist or with a lift...