Comparing Dutton-Lainson Worm Gear Hand Winches For Lift System

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Planning a ceiling storage platform for the 4 foot x 7 foot x 16 inch TV box that weighs 27#. Using 3/4 inch ply as the platform. Using 500# as platform max load. Need hand winch to raise/lower platform. Will use rated turnbuckles for static load support. Need worm gear hand winch that mounts on wall and has power input fitting facing floor. Models DL10950 and DL10954 appear to be ceiling mounts with power input fitting facing floor. Please advise. Where are these winches manufactured?

asked by: Dan S

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Thanks for reaching out!

Both the Dutton-Lainson Hand Winches # DL10950 and # DL10954 are made in the USA and rated for 1,500 lbs so it really boils down to whether you want option with the handle, part # DL10950, or the design that comes with the looped end, part # DL10954.

Aside from that these are essentially the same winch and will work great for lifting 500 lbs.

Attached are some review videos for you to check out.

expert reply by: Jon G

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Answer 1

You would want a Worm Gear Winch like the part #DL10954 that can be used as a hoist. Worm gear winches are really the only type of hand winch that is designed to work well with hoisting items off of the ground and suspending them. This winch has a…

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Answer 2

Ratchet straps aren't designed for lifting. Their ratings are for the weight they can secure. Since they aren't setup for lifting it would be incredibly difficult to try and crank the ratchet if not totally impossible. For a winch the…

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Answer 3

For that application you will want a worm gear winch like the Dutton Lainson Ceiling Mount part #DL10954 this is the best and safest winch we offer that you can use as a ceiling hoist that automatically applies a "brake" when you stop…

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I have a solution for you, but we have had a similar question come in the past and our jack manufacturers cannot recommend you use the leg of a jack as a lift. Your best option is going to be a worm gear winch like the part #DL10954 that can be set…

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Answer 5

Worm gear winches actually make the best hoists like what you described. The Dutton Lainson Worm Gear winch part #DL10954 is a ceiling hoist designed for exactly what you are looking for. It has a 1,500 lb lifting capacity and mounts to the ceiling.

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We currently do not offer the extension that you could use to operate the loop drive on winch #DL10954 because there are so many possible lengths that customers could need. As for the cable attachment it is fairly easy. First, for a cable, the…

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Answer 7

Dutton Lainson hand winch #DL14125 could be used for hoisting up a kayak but because this winch does not have a brake to lower the load you would have to go into freewheel mode and the load will fall. There are different types of winches that are…

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Answer 8

I went out to the warehouse and took pictures of the Dutton-Lainson Worm Gear Hand Winch, part #DL10954. I am including a couple of pictures that will show the dimensions on the winch. The overall length of the winch is 5-1/2 inches. The overall…

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Answer 9

For a ceiling or wall hoist setup you'd have to use a worm gear winch like the part #DL11011 as it's only brake winch option that would be able to hoist something off the ground like you are wanting.

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Answer 10

For lifting and storing your canoes and kayaks, you will want to use either a worm gear or a brake winch. Worm gear and Brake winches, see links, prevent runaway loads, and do not have a free spool mode. The pulling winch you selected would not be…

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Answer 11

If you are wanting to use a drill to ease operation of the winch, the Dutton-Lainson #DL11011 would be a much better choice. This winch is specifically designed so that the handle is easily removable for use with a drill. Using the shaft directly…

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Answer 12

Yes, you are correct that for the Dutton-Lainson Worm Gear Hand Winch #DL11011, once you stop turning the handle the load on the winch will be stopped due to the worm gear function of this hand winch. For this particular, and most worm gear winches,…

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