Bought a cheap knockoff hoist rope in Toledo and it snapped after 8 months

I saved maybe $150 going with the generic brand instead of a proper Crosby or CM. The thing just gave out during a routine lift in a downtown office building... had to shut the shaft down for a full day while we got a real replacement. Anyone else been burned by off-brand rigging gear?

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the_robin21d ago

Read an article where a rigger said cheap gear is just renting trouble. You're not saving money, you're just paying later with downtime and risk. That snapped rope proves it.

zara44721d ago

Yeah, learned that lesson the hard way with a cheap sling. It frayed on a simple pick and dropped a steel beam from like three feet. Scared the hell out of everyone. Now I just bite the bullet and buy from known suppliers, even if the boss grumbles about the cost.