Recommended Winch for Lifting Platform in Garage

Published 04/19/2018

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Dutton-Lainson Hand Winch - Worm Gear - Hex Drive - 2,000 lbs

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$110.65

Dutton-Lainson Hand Winch - Worm Gear - Loop Drive - Split Reel - 2,000 lbs

(13)

$93.96

Hand Winch Cable with Safety Hook 7/32" Diameter x 50' Long - 2,500 lbs.

(15)

$48.71

Hex Shaft for Dutton-Lainson Worm Gear Winches

(21)

$11.94

Telesteps Folding Step Stool - Aluminum - 300 lbs

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$36.53

Question:

I was wondering if you have an extension that allows me to uses a drill to raise and lower the winch if it was mounted on the ceiling. I can't find it anywhere but I know they exist for basketball hoops and lift systems. Any advice on that?

asked by: Sam

Helpful Expert Reply:

While you certainly could use a worm gear winch such as # DL11001, I recommend using the Dutton-Lainson Hand Winch # DL10976, which is designed for what you are trying to do. This winch can be mounted to your ceiling and you can use Hex Shaft # DL406102 which will allow a drill to crank it, and you'll also want Hand Winch Cable with Safety Hook # DL24045. This winch has a capacity of 2,000 lbs which will be more than enough for your 300 lbs of gear.

expert reply by: Kyle S

Sam

4/19/2018

Kyle S.

4/19/2018

The Hex Shaft # DL406102 is going to allow you to use a drill with Dutton-Lainson Winch # DL10976, though there is not an extension for this. So you would need to use something like the Telesteps Folding Step Stool - Aluminum - 300 lbs Item # TE97FR, which at 12" is the tallest folding we carry and may help you reach your garage ceiling.