Lever hoists, also known as ratchet hoists, are manually operated devices for lifting and lowering loads. The torque is transmitted to the drive shaft via the lever. Often higher load capacities have several load-bearing strands for load distribution reasons, which should be taken into account when making the selection. Lever hoists can be used in a wide variety of applications, as they are very popular for moving and positioning loads due to their compactness, simplicity and user-friendliness.