Strongway 2 Ton Electric Chain Hoist
#18 in Chain hoistsFull review
A house-brand two-ton hoist from Northern Tool for a garage on household power.
Amazon $1,299.99$1,299.99
The Strongway 2 Ton Electric Chain Hoist is the better electric hoist overall, rated 3.0 to 2.4. The Strongway 2 Ton Electric Chain Hoist leads on value and safety. The Prowinch 2 Ton Mini Hoist PWRF4000 wins on lift. The Strongway 2 Ton Electric Chain Hoist costs $2,081.53 less ($1,299.99 vs $3,381.52).
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Prowinch 2 Ton Mini Hoist PWRF4000
#28 in Chain hoistsFull review
For a shop that needs a listed two-ton hoist on single-phase power.
Amazon $3,381.52$3,381.52
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Strongway 2 Ton Electric Chain Hoist for value ($325 per 1,000 lb ($1,299.99, 4,000 lb) vs $845 per 1,000 lb ($3,381.52, 4,000 lb)) and safety (limit switches, overload protection vs duty class or UL/ETL listing).
- Choose the Prowinch 2 Ton Mini Hoist PWRF4000 for lift (20 ft of lift vs 9.8 ft of lift).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every chain hoists electric hoist; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | Strongway 2 Ton Electric Chain Hoist | Prowinch 2 Ton Mini Hoist PWRF4000 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.0/5 | 2.4/5 |
| Value 30% | 66 $325 per 1,000 lb ($1,299.99, 4,000 lb) | 25 $845 per 1,000 lb ($3,381.52, 4,000 lb) |
| Speed 15% | 50 lift speed not published (neutral score used) | 25 8 ft/min at the rated load |
| Lift 10% | 8 9.8 ft of lift | 55 20 ft of lift |
| Safety 30% | 50 limit switches, overload protection | 30 duty class or UL/ETL listing |
| Warranty 15% | 0 warranty not published, scored as none | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| Strongway 2 Ton Electric Chain Hoist | Prowinch 2 Ton Mini Hoist PWRF4000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Lifting | ||
| Rated load | 4,000 lb | 4,000 lb |
| Lift height | 9.8 ft | 20 ft |
| Lift speed | - | 8 ft/min |
| Load chain | - | G100 |
| Duty class | - | H3 |
| Motor and power | ||
| Motor | - | 1,300 W |
| Power | 120 V plug-in | 120 V plug-in |
| Controls and safety | ||
| Control | - | Wired and wireless |
| Limit switches | Yes | - |
| Overload protection | Yes | - |
| UL or ETL listed | - | Yes |