Columbus McKinnon Corporation and Milwaukee Tool announced the joint development of a first-of-its-kind battery hoist. Combining Columbus McKinnon?s industry-leading hoist design with Milwaukee Tool?s expertise in lithium-ion battery and brushless motor technology, the innovative BatteryStar? hoist provides the lifting strength and speed of an electric chain hoist and the portability of a manual hoist without the need for time-consuming manual operation or access to a power source.

The BatteryStar is powered by Milwaukee Tool?s industry leading M18? REDLITHIUM? Battery.

This is the same battery customers are already using on job sites around the world, providing convenience and compatibility with well-known Milwaukee-brand tools customers rely on day in and day out. Designed to reduce downtime, the BatteryStar allows an operator to replace the battery quickly and easily for minimal operation interruption. The BatteryStar hoist has a 1-metric-ton lifting capacity with 20 feet of lift as standard and lifting speeds of 8 feet per minute.

The hoist will be available for sale from Columbus McKinnon beginning in the Summer of 2024. It will be sold under the CM® brand in North America and Latin America and the Yale® brand in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific.