Details
The Vestil Drum Grab is a heavy-duty drum lifter designed exclusively for safely handling closed-head and open-head 55 US gallon (45 Imperial gallon) steel drums with a secure lid installed. This drum grab is built for warehouses, industrial facilities, and material handling operations that need a reliable way to lift and move a single drum weighing up to 2200 lbs. (997 kg.).
Key Features:
- Capacity: Lifts 1 drum up to 2200 lbs./997 kg.
- Drum Size: Fits 55 US gal. (45 Imperial gal.) drums
- Construction: Three ductile-iron arms for maximum strength and simplicity
- Self-Centering Design: Three-arm configuration automatically centers on the drum
- Secure Engagement: Polyurethane spring keeps the lifter securely engaged; unit must be manually disengaged from the drum
- Lifting Ring: Large ring compatible with most overhead lifting mechanisms
- Material Compatibility: Works with steel drums, and may also work on select plastic and fiber drums with a top lip strong enough to hold the drum's weight
Ideal For:
- Warehouses and distribution centers moving steel drums with overhead cranes or hoists
- Industrial and manufacturing facilities handling closed-head or open-head 55-gallon drums
- Operations needing a self-centering lifter for fast, secure drum handling
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: What size drums does this drum grab fit?
It's designed for 55 US gallon (45 Imperial gallon) steel drums, and may also work on select plastic and fiber drums with a top lip strong enough to support the drum's weight.
Q: How does the drum grab stay attached during lifting?
A polyurethane spring keeps the lifter securely engaged around the drum during the lift; it must be manually disengaged once the drum is set down.
Q: What is the maximum weight this drum grab can lift?
It's rated to lift one drum up to 2200 lbs. (997 kg.).