Effortlessly move heavy drums with our range of Forklift and Crane Drum Grabs, designed to improve safety and efficiency on UK worksites. Whether you're operating in a warehouse, factory, or industrial yard, these attachments make lifting and transporting steel or plastic drums faster, safer, and far more reliable. Built for seamless use with forklifts and overhead cranes, each drum grab offers a secure hold on standard-sized drums—reducing the risk of slippage or tipping during transit. These units are ideal for handling oil drums, chemical containers, and similar heavy duty loads where manual handling simply isn’t practical. We know the demands of UK industries, which is why our drum grabs are engineered for strength, stability, and ease of use. From automatic locking mechanisms to multi-drum lifting options, our range is built to handle tough tasks while keeping your team protected.
Forklift & Crane Drum Grabs
Experience a significant reduction in manual labour and a boost in productivity as you effortlessly manoeuvre drums through your workspace. Our Drum Grabs are engineered to meet the rigorous demands of the UK market, making them a durable and cost-effective investment. Whether in manufacturing, logistics, or construction, these drum grabs will be your trusted partner for efficient material handling. At Lifting365, we supply a wide range of forklift drum grabbers, ranging from entry level universal grabs to state-of-the-art hydraulic models.
All the drum grabs, drum lifters, and rim grip lifters available from Lifting365 come fully tested and certified, and are therefore a far safer way of lifting and transporting steel, plastic, fibre, or Mauser drums in your business. Investing in a drum grab forklift attachment can increase your productivity, reduce your handling costs, and improve health and safety onsite. Our range includes the best-selling Forklift Universal Drum Grab, an adjustable grab that can pick up both steel and 'L' & 'XL' ring plastic drums. This is the ideal model for businesses that handles drums on a semi-regular basis. The attachment can be secured to the forklift forks using the zinc-plated fork screws; these provide complete security while allowing the forklift to be quickly switched to other tasks.
We also supply carriage-mounted drum handlers, which are ideal to use if the forklift is to be dedicated to drum handling. This drum grabber is mounted directly to the carriage (Class 2) of a forklift truck, enabling 210 litre (45 gallon) steel drums to be handled when turning room is restricted. For dealing with drums that are packed tightly together, we also supply forklift rim grip drum grabs, in single or double models, which allow drums to be picked up or set down without spaces between them.
Businesses that handle drums on a regular basis can invest in slightly more sophisticated models, such as drum rotators and tippers, which can empty, pour or transport drums. Several methods are used to operate this attachment, such as crank handles, hand-turning chains and hydraulics; your choice can vary the price of the drum rotator. No matter what you choose, it’s important to invest in a drum rotator that operates smoothly, so the contents are not spilled or moved too quickly so the weight isn’t shifted around.
For large businesses that need to handle and transport drums regularly, a hydraulic drum rotator is a great investment. This allows the drum to be rotated via controls in the forklift cab, which improves efficiency, onsite safety and productivity. All of our drum grab forklift attachments are high quality and adhere to the highest of health and safety standards. If you require any help in selecting the right forklift grab for your business, please contact our experienced customer care team.
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