
New CM® BatteryStar™ Battery-Powered Chain Hoist Available for Preorder
By Columbus McKinnon | Jun 11, 2024
We’re excited to announce that our new CM® BatteryStar™ battery-powered chain hoist is available for pre-order. This first-of-its-kind hoist provides the speed and strength of an electric hoist paired with the portability and convenience of a manual hoist, plus enhanced safety features.
The BatteryStar is packed with features and capabilities that can significantly impact your applications, whether you need to lift materials at a construction site without power, position replacement components for a machine repair, or lift components for crane installation.
Some of the hoist’s unique selling features include:
- No power required – uses a Milwaukee Tool™ M18™ battery
- Easy portability, weighing only 47 lbs.
- True variable speed
- Wireless remote for operator safety
- Built-in intelligence on remote with overcapacity, low battery, and inspection reminders
- Standard or inverted operation
- The BatteryStar will begin shipping in Fall 2024.
Explore all the features of the BatteryStar