shingle hoist

for all you guys that have them which one is better than the other. mainly one story jobs and some times one and a half. have useda r&g in the past and liked it. will be setting up and using mainly alone.Any help will be usefull. thanks. http://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/rcs/users/craftesman/

thanks for the replies. going to do some shoping this weekend and check them out.

My hoist was the best tool I ever bought! It was the best employee too! would carry shingles all day and never complain or ask for a raise. Did not need it on every job but when I did it was priceless! I just had the light duty one and had it for 12 years without any problems. Trying to get a supplier to the job at the right time was almost impossible for me so drop shipments were the norm. No roofing co. should be without one even if it's used only occasionally. When you need it you need it. That goes for decent roof jacks and planks or any other safety equipment.

The Roofing God Said:As the freaking roof loading champion,I will say,have the supplier Boom it,Or Have a hoist for the men to use,It will keep them working longer without stupid injuries that could`ve been avoided--A shingle hoist is an investment that will pay for itself

Call me and we can debate that!

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A hoist is a great idea. Nobody really likes carrying the shingles up, even if they are really good at it.

ottawa_roofer Said: why would you spend 5k on a hoist, when your doing one story jobs even two story jobs,you can get alot of labour for that price. Not cost afficive.Sorry.. :dry:

I wouldnt pay five grand on a hoist.....don't think anyone would if they had a lick of sense....not for shingles anyway. Three men and a hoist will load a two story that will take six men at least twice as long, and the three will start roofing as soon as they're done. Not cost efficient? Sounds like it deserves it's own thread :laugh:

rg i'am the men i work by myself all the time. the bundles seam to be getting heavier as i get older. planing on getting one before spring. right now the temp is around 0 near in wpa. no good for shingles or me.

when i looked at them before they were around $1300 or so. my supplier will boom them up to the roof but you have to unload them. i work in the evenings an on the weekends when they are closed. do not want the hassle of labors. no pay roll no hassles in my book.

Safety hoist was what I owned. the 200 pound model. I did not use it all the time but it sure came in handy on slate and wood roofs. Also great for re-sheeting.

Best lift I know for residential roof loads.........The supplier where material is purchased. No warehouse overhead, no mess, left over shingles and or roofing components laying around. One small fee for roof load each job. Easy to include in job cost. B) :) :) B) Deep Down In Florida Where The Sun Shines Damn Near Every Day

why would you spend 5k on a hoist, when your doing one story jobs even two story jobs,you can get alot of labour for that price. Not cost afficive.Sorry.. :dry: