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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.

  • SALVAGE DRUM LIFTER  21 LB

    SALVAGE DRUM LIFTER 21 LB

    Lifts 55 gallon steel closed-head drums up to 1,000 lb 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 used where clearance is tight,...

  • SALVAGE DRUM LIFTER

    SALVAGE DRUM LIFTER

    Lifts 55 and 85 gallon steel closed-head drums weighing up to 1,000 lb 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 used where...

  • DRUM LIFTER 25 LB DRUM LIFTER 25 LB

    DRUM LIFTER 25 LB

    Lifts steel, plastic, or fiber drums with 18 inch - 26 inch diameter, 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 used where...

  • PAIL LIFTER PAIL LIFTER

    PAIL LIFTER

    This lifter is designed for 11 to 15 inch diameter steel or plastic pails. Lifts 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...

  • MORSE® VERTI-KARRIER DRUM LIFTER

    MORSE® VERTI-KARRIER DRUM LIFTER

    This vertical lifter grips under the top rim and can handle a 55 gallon open head or closed head drum up to 1,000 lb. The lifter is balanced to stand by itself on the top of the drum. For 55 gallon steel drums only Not for use with a drum without a lid...

  • LIGHTWEIGHT DRUM LIFTER

    LIGHTWEIGHT DRUM LIFTER

    Economy drum lifter is used with 55 gallon closed-head steel drums only. This light weight, 700 lb capacity drum lifter works with any crane or hoist and attaches quickly without tools. Grips tight head drums under chime for a secure grip. Safety lock...

  • DRUM LIFTING HOOK

    DRUM LIFTING HOOK

    Drum Lifting Hook handles 55 gallon steel drums rimmed on both ends. Simplifies lifting of horizontal drums. Steel lifting hook has 1,000 lb capacity, with 18 1/2 inch long double bar legs made from 1/2 inch diameter steel rod, with malleable iron hooks...