Manual Chain Hoists, commonly known as 'Chain Pulleys' and 'Chain Blocks' provide a lightweight manually operated industrial hoisting solution and are often utilised in factories, warehouses and remote areas where power is not accessible. Manual Chain Pulleys are great for precision lifting and can be supplied with an array of specification options to suit a wide variety of specialist applications and the harshest environments from clean rooms to offshore wind farms. What You Need To Know About Manual Chain Hoists In order to purchase your first manual chain hoist or chain pulley, you'll need to know a few small pieces of information (unless your application is off-standard) such as the following: