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I’ve been using the NEWTRY electric hoist for yard work and demolition during a home remodel. Because our driveway is steep, I wrapped the included nylon strap around a tree, connected the hoist to a wagon full of sod, and pulled the wagon from the bottom of the driveway to the top. It worked pretty well for that job.
The label on my unit shows a rated load of 500 kilograms. I did not independently test that maximum rating. The seller’s title describes this model as a 1,100-pound, 110/120-volt hoist with a 25-foot lifting height. The supplied listing also describes a 1,500-watt motor and says the package includes a lifting strap and mounting bracket. Those are seller-provided specifications, not measurements from my demo.
My unit has a wire cable that is about 25 feet long. The wired controller has a similar reach, which is useful when I want some distance from the hoist. There is also a wireless remote that I can keep in my pocket. Both controls operated the hoist during my demonstration. The remote has a stop button, although I did not determine its purpose because releasing the control button already stopped the movement.
The hoist is a little loud, but it pulled effectively during the jobs I tried. Along with moving sod, I used it for demolition during our home remodel. I attached it around wall studs and pulled them out. I also tied it to both ends of firmly installed cabinet shelves and pulled until the cabinet section gave way. These are examples of how I used the hoist, not manufacturer-prescribed applications.
The upper limit mechanism also worked during my demonstration. When the hook assembly reached the plate near the hoist, the indicator turned red and the motor stopped. The supplied listing describes this as a limit switch that automatically cuts power at the limit position. I observed the hoist stopping, but I did not test the listing’s separate overload-protection claim.
Overall, I like the hoist. It uses heavy-duty materials and is itself pretty heavy, which is worth considering when moving or mounting it. I plan to attach it to the garage ceiling as a general-purpose hoist for lifting items out of vehicles. That installation had not been completed at the time of this review, so my experience so far is limited to the yard and remodeling work shown here.
