{"product_id":"fully-automatic-drum-lifter-tongs","title":"Fully Automatic Drum Lifter Tongs – 500kg or 1000kg","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFully automatic drum lifter tongs\u003c\/strong\u003e pick up and release 210 litre drums without the operator leaving the forklift cab. The tongs grip under the drum's top lip, lift it upright and let go when the drum is set down, so one person can move drums all day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey hang from a single lifting eye, from a crane or from a forklift fitted with a yoke. The DTG-AU-1 lifts up to 500kg and the heavy duty DTG-AU-1-HD up to 1000kg, for 210 litre steel drums and 'L' and 'XL' plastic drums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCapacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDrums\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDTG-AU-1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e210 litre steel, 'L' and 'XL' plastic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e29kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDTG-AU-1-HD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1000kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e210 litre steel, 'L' and 'XL' plastic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e36kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOperation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFully automatic grip and release\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrips\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnder the drum's top lip\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLifting point\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle lifting eye\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUse with\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA crane, or a forklift with a yoke\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConstruction\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMild steel, high gloss yellow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStandards\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUKCA marked, Machinery Directive 2006\/42\/EC, supplied with a Certificate of Conformity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePicks up and releases drums without leaving the cab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrips under the top lip and lifts the drum upright\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e500kg or 1000kg models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor 210 litre steel and 'L' and 'XL' plastic drums\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3-year warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBefore You Order\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTell us your drum type so we can confirm the tongs suit it, and check your crane or forklift can lift the drum and tongs together. On a forklift you'll need a yoke or hook attachment, such as our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/adjustable-forklift-hook\"\u003eadjustable forklift hook\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder LOLER, lifting equipment needs regular thorough examination by a competent person, and lifting accessories need one at least every six months unless an examination scheme sets a different interval, so ask your examiner which applies to you. Keep people clear of a suspended drum. Read our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/the-complete-guide-to-forklift-drum-handling-equipment\"\u003eguide to forklift drum handling equipment\u003c\/a\u003e, then \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/request-a-quote\"\u003erequest a quote\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Attachments\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLifting Mauser drums? See the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/semi-automatic-drum-lifter-tongs\"\u003esemi automatic drum lifter tongs\u003c\/a\u003e. For thin-walled or fibre drums, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/drum-lifter-band\"\u003edrum lifter band\u003c\/a\u003e grips without denting. Compare our full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/forklift-drum-grabs\"\u003eforklift drum grabs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Contact Attachments Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":66283718148445,"sku":"Drum-Tongs-DTG-AU","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/9049\/8653\/files\/presentation1_26_32.jpg?v=1792612597","url":"https:\/\/mammothattachments.com\/products\/fully-automatic-drum-lifter-tongs","provider":"Mammoth Attachments","version":"1.0","type":"link"}