Lifting, Handling & Hoists

Lifting, Handling & Hoists

Mangar ELK Emergency Lifting Cushion

The Elk emergency lifting cushion lifts a fallen person simply and safely minimising moving, handling and transfer risks. Designed to be used with the help of a carer it can be used in the tightest of spaces. The Elk is used and recommended by many UK NHS Ambulance Trusts as key equipment to lift a fallen person. Operated by low air pressure using the Airflo power source.

  • Lifts up to 70 stone (450 kg)!
  • Portable - weighs just 3.6 kg and folds up for easy carrying
  • Applicable for any age
  • Simple to use
  • Minimises moving and handling risk - protects carers' backs
  • Suitable for indoor our outdoor use
Lifting, Handling & Hoists

Molift Smart folding mobile hoist

Molift Smart represents a completely new standard for lightweight mobile hoists. It is small, foldable and an excellent hoist for all types of lifts. It uses the same type of lifting slings as our other hoists.

Foldable in one piece, which means that you do not need to dismantle the lifter to take it with you when travelling or making home visits. We also supply a transport bag as an option.

Smart weighs little, making it more user-friendly. It also has a soft start/stop, two-speed lifting and a counter for the number of lifts made. This ensures greater comfort and safety.

Molift Smart small and handy!

Molift Smart has 4-point suspension as a standard because the user does not feel cramped, but has a open, safe and comfortable position with plenty of room around the head in combination with a Molift Sling it enables comfortable, correct positioning from lying to sitting or vice versa as the sling loops glide into a natural position during the lifting process.

  • 150kg Safe Working Load
  • Measurement Folded 1150mm x 475mm x 350mm (l-w-h)
  • Measurement Assembled 1150mm x 1060mm (l-w)
  • Leg Height 110mm
  • Lifting Height 0mm - 750mm clearance under patient
  • Materials Used Steel & Aluminium
Lifting, Handling & Hoists

Freeway 175 electric mobile hoist

The Freeway 175 mobile hoist with built in actuator cycle counter. An extremely well built hoist with high lift, can also lift from the floor with the correct sling. The hoist has a safe working load of 175kg or 27 stone and the equipment weighs only 37kg. The spreader bar goes as low as 635mm from the floor and the bar lifts to 1828mm which is very high for a hoist of this size. This hoist comes with an anti microbial coating.

Lifting, Handling & Hoists

Weightcheck 'HB' hoist attached weighing scales

The Weightcheck weighing scale are an EU Class III approved hoist attachment scale with BMI (body mass index). This battery operated scale is supplied with a range of fixings to ensure that it fits most patient hoists (suitable for ceiling track and mobile hoists). The scale takes just seconds to attach to the hoist by hanging it from the existing spreader bar (carry bar), offering a capacity of 200kg to a resolution of just 200g. The scale has hook attachments suitable for all loop fixing type slings. The scale uses a 9v PP3 battery, that will need to be replaced after approximately 40 hours of use.

Lifting, Handling & Hoists

Freeway Ceiling Track Hoists

The ultra reliable Freeway ceiling track hoist comes with a spreader bar with 3m tape (longer tapes available), transformer set , pneumatic handset and hook , emergency manual lowering adapter and log book. The track configuration and safe working loads should be determined by a means of a survey which can be carried out by one of our experienced representatives.

  • Installation carried out by our experienced technicians
  • Models available capable of lifting up to 300kg
  • Battery powered
  • Emergency back-up
  • Soft start/stop
  • Many track configurations available
  • Can be installed in virtually any environment/structure
  • Tested to BS EN10535
  • CE marked
  • EMC tested

Can be demonstrated in our newly opened warehouse, this item is not available to buy online as a survey of your property is required..

Lifting, Handling & Hoists

Freeway SA160 standaid

The Freeway SA160 is the result of excellence from every source, designed from the experience of healthcare professionals. The compact SA160 is easy to use, comfortable and has standard unique features above any other in its class. The SA160 is the only standaid designed for use with a chest sling, chest and posterior sling and dual access sling. It provides a safe dignified lift for a wide range of people.

  • 160kg (25 stone) safe working load
  • Electric leg opening as standard
  • Actulog actuator cycle counter
  • Handset displays available battery life
  • Seperates into two pieces for transport
  • Adjustable knee pad
  • Removable footplate, and has choice of angles

Below are the 3 sling options, that makes this one of the most versatile standaids on the market today.

Lifting, Handling & Hoists

Freeway Universal sling

The Freeway Universal sling design is a commonly used sling for general transfer purposes. This sling is easily fitted yet very supportive and the sling can be used in a divided leg or hammocked leg position. There are hip straps, quilted leg sections and no binding on the outer facing leg section seems for added comfort. There is a generous commode aperture for toileting purposes for clients not wearing any lower garments.

This sling is available in polyester, mesh and slip fit materials. The slip fit is designed to be easily inserted and removed.

Lifting, Handling & Hoists

Freeway Dual Access sling

The Dual Access sling is designed to be used with either a patient lifting hoist or a standaid and give access to remove and re-fit lower garments for toileting tranfers whilst a client is suspended in the sling. This sling can make toileting less time consuming than if performing a manoeuvre with fuller body type sling.

This sling has a V shaped boned padded back panel with non-slip surface for extra support, it has cut away sections under the arms.

Lifting, Handling & Hoists

Silvalea Straight Leg para-silk moulded wheelchair sling

The Silvalea Straight Leg para-silk sling has been designed to fit the moulded wheelchair systems. The Straight Leg design is loosely based upon the Universal shape. It comes with an adjustable taped head support with removable bones for extra support when needed. These slings come with soft seems as standard and a non slip section on the back of the sling so it keeps its position in the chair.

Lifting, Handling & Hoists

Silvalea Silva Chest standaid sling

The Silvalea Silva Chest standaid sling is padded with a non slip back panel support. It has a waist support with Velcro and buckle attachments.

Lifting, Handling & Hoists

Exitmaster Versa Evacuation Chair

The Exitmaster Versa Evacuation Chair provides both upstairs and downstairs evacuation. With and advanced belt guide system that ensures smooth travel. This chair features a fold down design for rapid deployment, safety brakes on the rear wheels and a sturdy high capacity frame for sustained use.

  • Technical information:
  • Capacity: 150kg (24 stone)
  • Stair angle: 28-42 degrees
  • Landing size: from 90 x 90cm
  • Dimensions stored: 107 x 52 x 21cm
  • Weight: 12kg

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