BELOW THE HOOK


Above and below: Caldwell beams in operation.


to-maximum spreads of 48in (1.2m) to 96in (2.4m). Features include adjustable lifting points; the ability to handle both wide and unbalanced loads; and low- headroom capability. Shackles are included. Six Model 20 beams are also available, in capacities from 5–10t and maximum spreads from 72in (1.8m) to 120in (3m). “Stocked inventory matters in our industry, and we


are expanding our assortment within two of the most in-demand product lines,” said Doug Stitt, president and CEO at Caldwell. “The In-Stock concept has proven incredibly successful; we continue to receive an overwhelming response.”


In-Stock items under 12ft (3.6m) in length and 4,000lbs (1.8t) in capacity ship for free; orders placed by 11am ship the same day. BTH devices, therefore, come in as many varieties as


there are loads to be lifted. Is the simple hook, unaided by anything below it, becoming a minority niche tool? Perhaps unlikely; there are still very many loads for which a hook, plain and unadorned, works as well as it has done for a thousand years. But equally, there are just as many loads where something a bit more specialised delivers results. There are certainly plenty of such devices available.


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