Keeper 12 ft x 2 in Performance Engineered Cargo and Load Lift Sling with Flat Loops
EDITORIAL REVIEW β Keeper 12 ft x 2 in Performance Engineered Cargo and Load Lift Sling with Flat Loops Assessed on the manufacturer's published specification and on how the format fits a working shift, by Steven Eat...
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Assessed on the manufacturer's published specification and on how the format fits a working shift, by Steven Eaton, WC Safety editor.
Written by Steven Eaton, WC Safety Editorial, from the published Keeper listing. The score above is the live Amazon customer rating captured at review time - not a WC Safety test result. We did not laboratory-test this product.
The Keeper 12 ft x 2 in Performance Engineered Cargo and Load Lift Sling with Flat Loops is one of our picks for the hoist lineup. Everything below comes straight from the manufacturer's published listing - specs, capacities, and dimensions are theirs, not ours.
Chain hoists, lever hoists and come-alongs are rated in working load limit - the number on the housing is the ceiling, and standard rigging practice (ASME B30 series) means never lifting over people, inspecting chain and hooks before each use, and retiring anything with a stretched link or sprung latch. Tie-down straps are not lifting gear; use rated slings.
Key details, quoted from the manufacturer's published listing:
- Quality and Durability: Keeper 12 ft Performance Engineered Lift Sling is designed with a 2 in wide, 1-ply Hi-Test webbing and flat eye-to-eye loop ends for versatility and general use
- Rated Capacities: WSTDA rated capacities for this lift sling are 3,100 lbs vertical, 2,480 lbs choker, and 6,200 lbs basket
- Rating: This lift sling is set with a Type 3, Class 7 rating
- Disclaimer: Before use, always be sure to confirm the capacity of the sling with your desired method
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What to check before you buy
Selection starts with the published rating, not the marketing headline. Under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.176, materials handling comes down to secure storage, clear aisles, and equipment used within its rated capacity β match the working load to the manufacturer's number, check the floor and route the wheels will actually roll on, and treat any listing that hides its rating as a reason to keep shopping.
- Working load limit and hitch type
- A sling's rated capacity changes with the hitch. Vertical, choker and basket hitches all carry different ratings for the same sling - read the tag, not the catalog headline.
- Sling angle
- As the angle between the sling leg and the horizontal drops, tension in each leg rises sharply. A 30 degrees angle roughly doubles leg tension compared with a vertical lift.
- D/d ratio
- Bending a sling around a small-diameter object cuts its capacity. Manufacturers publish a D/d derating; sharp corners need softeners regardless.
- Tag legibility
- Under ASME B30.9 a sling with a missing or illegible identification tag is removed from service. There is no field workaround.
How it compares to other lifting & rigging gear we review
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Written by Steven Eaton, WC Safety editor. WC Safety is an independent PPE review site, holds no inventory and sells nothing directly; Amazon links are affiliate links that earn a commission at no cost to you and never affect the assessment. This page is not medical, legal or regulatory advice.
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