Drum Handling News

All mechanical automatic clamping mechanisms handle from one to four drums at a time without any hydraulic or electrical connections to the lift truck. Ideal for palletizing drums or unloading trailers. Simply position the center guide over the four drums, lower and lift.  Once the drums are gripped, the clamping mechanisms safely secure the drums in place for transportation over dock plates and other unlevel surfaces.

To release the drums, fully lower the drums onto a pallet
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Need to unload empty drums form trucks?the Easy lift empty drum mover allows you to handle empty 55 gallon steel drums on and off trucks as needed. With no straddle legs on the front of the unit, an operator can push the compact unit up to the stack of drums and use a powered drum lift feature to raise and lower the container.Comes with a built in battery and chargerAlso see the Eagle Grip 1 Drum Pickers also capable of handling empty drums. 

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Allows fork truck driver to invert standing drums to the horizontal racking position and vice-versa. Positive latching system ensures safe handling of drums weighing up to 800 lbs. Slide the positioner extensions over the vertical drum. With the aid of the Drum Positioner rotate drum to horizontal position. Latching system will engage to allow horizontal positioning of drum. It’s now ready to slide into the rack. Mechanical operation relies on fork truck to rotate and lift drums. Fork pockets measure 61?2″W x 21?2″H usable on 191?2″ centers.

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A simple and safe method of transporting drums without having to “man-handle” them into place.

Finally a drum handler that will take heavy drums on and off pallets without ever having to touch the drum. Our style of lifts leave the drums in the vertical position at all times alleviating the potential back injuries of first having to tilt the drum common in drum trucks . The EasyLift Drum Palletizer can safely handle steel, poly, and fiber drums of virtually any size and raise them 18″ to 20″ off the ground using nothing more than a foot pump and then transport them using a single hand. the step down floor lock ensures the unit never moves when you don’t want it to.

• Reduces the risk of injuries associated with moving drums.
• Moves drums on/off pallets, floor scales, and spill pallets without man handling!
• Drums always stay vertical – no tipping!
• Easy to use for female operators!
• US Patent #5,618,154

FEATURES

• Adjustable Capacity from 400 to 1000 pounds
• Convenient foot pedal ensures both easy lifting and lowering of drums!
• DARCOR™ ergonomic casters allow easy movement of all heavy loads!
• Swivel Steering for “tight aisle” maneuvering
• Positive clamping mechanism for handling steel, plastic and fibre chimed drums!
• Step-down foot floor lock for added safety!

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Need more Reach?A common application we run into from time to time is when operators are having to load and unload hot boxes or fire proof cabinets. Since we are working with 3 sided cabinets it becomes difficult to load drums since we don’t have access to the corners and they are typically elevated. With out Easy Lift Counter Balanced Drum Transporter you can easily set various type drums into the boxes without having to man handle or EVER touching the drum.

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