I thought those new wireless load indicators were just a gimmick

We had to lift a 15-ton generator onto a roof in Tacoma last month, and the foreman insisted we try one. I figured it would be useless compared to my old wired setup. After we hooked it up, the real-time weight reading on my phone matched the crane's computer within 50 pounds, even through two concrete walls. It actually saved us a bunch of time running cables. Has anyone else used these for a tricky indoor lift?

3 comments

3 Comments

jessica1304d ago

Man, my buddy had a similar thing happen. He was moving a big metal press into a basement shop, real tight squeeze with low ceilings. His old wired sensor wouldn't reach from the truck to the back room. He grabbed one of those wireless pucks as a last try. Said it kept a solid signal the whole way down the ramp and through a brick doorway, no drop. He swears it kept them from having to stop and re-rig twice.

hollyl253d agoTop Commenter

Honestly jessica130, that sounds like pure luck to me. Wireless stuff always cuts out right when you need it most, especially around brick and metal. I bet your buddy just got lucky that one time.

diana5123d ago

Ever tried a signal booster? My crew had a job moving heavy gear into a concrete warehouse. We put a cheap repeater near the door and our wireless sensors worked fine all the way to the back. Sometimes the gear is okay, it just needs a little help getting through the walls.