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Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO) has announced its Yale BatteryStar battery-powered chain hoist is now available for pre-order.
The hoist provides the speed and strength of an electric hoist paired with the portability and convenience of a manual hoist, plus enhanced safety features.
The BatteryStar is packed with features and capabilities that can significantly impact your applications, whether you need to lift materials at a construction site without power, position replacement components for a machine repair, or lift components for crane installation.
Some of the hoist’s selling features include:
- No power required – uses a Milwaukee Tool M18™ battery
- Easy portability, weighing only 19.8 kg.
- True variable speed
- Wireless remote for operator safety
- Built-in intelligence on remote with overcapacity, low battery, and inspection reminders
- Standard or inverted operation
- The BatteryStar will begin shipping in Fall 2024.