The OZ Mechanical Chain Hoist is designed for commercial building sites, as well as various construction workplaces, such as warehousing, buildings, storage areas, and factories in general. The OZ Mechanical Chain Hoist is made from lightweight yet robust materials that allow the hoist to be easily mounted. With a net weight of five pounds, and a weight load limit of five hundred pounds, the ratio of power is staggering. This is due to the superior building quality, the exceptional materials used to construct the lever hoists, and the high level of quality control practiced by OZ Lifting Products. The lever hoist is easy to use and only requires a minimum of effort to lift the product's weight load limit (W.L.L). The hoist lever features an intuitive design that employees will be able to master with ease. The OZ Mechanical Chain hoist is used worldwide in construction workplaces and warehouses, and is known for its exceptional quality and value. The lever hoist features a selector switch to raise a load, lower a load, or put the hoist lever in neutral for quick rigging jobs. Some other additional Features and Benefits of the OZ Mechanical Chain Hoist include the alloy hook made of forge steel, a stainless steel ID tag with load rating information, a shroud that acts as a chain guide, and a tag that keeps the chain clean. An end-stop acts as a means to pull the chain and as a lock to prevent unchaining the hoist. The OZ cast latch is the heaviest in the industry and yet lever hoists manufactured by OZ Lifting Products require 30-40% less effort than most competitors' hoists