Steel Drum Lifter, 1100 lbs Working Load Limit (WLL)

Overall, I am happy with this barrel lifter. It worked great on barrels with or without lids. I use this with the forks on my tractor and it is working out great for me. And it took about 5 minutes to assemble. I would buy this again as it makes life much easier for me. 5 STARS

I tossed the directions after I put it together... but I swear I put it together how it was showed on the directions. Someone else also commented they put it together backwards. The short arm goes in the bottom hole. I remember thinking it looked wrong when I saw the directions. Kept slipping off the rim. Make it look like it does in the advertising picture not the instructions (or at least how I saw it in the instructions). Works great now!

I saw some folks had bad reviews stating it was hard to put together or would not hold a drum. Knowing that, I made sure I put it together using some sense and it works perfectly. You have a 50/50 shot as it only has two options. Correct which is obvious and incorrect with is fairly obvious. It is one bolt.

Well built product! Should work well!

I collect 55-gal drums of used waste oil for an oil-burning furnace. I've gotten used to rolling them up or down my truck with ramps or around with a drum cart. I also have a forklift and it is so much easier to pick them up with the drum lifter. The drum lifter does need a heavy-duty chain or strap that can support the drum's weight. I used a chain. You do need to hold the drum lifter on the top of the drum until you start lifting and it starts picking up the drum. Once it's clamped on, it can be lifted. It is still easier if you have a helper; one in the forklift and one with the drum lifter to get it clamped on and then to stead it while you move the forklift. The drum will sway a little depending on how you drive the forklift. My back is really happy I found the drum lifter!