VEVOR Electric Hoist Guide (2026): 230V Wire-Rope, Chain and Manual Hoists for the Garage, 15 Picks from 55,90 €

Pulling an engine, hanging a motorbike for winter, lifting a gearbox, a garden tractor or heavy boxes into a loft: a ceiling hoist does the job that a floor jack cannot. On November 2, 2026 VEVOR’s EU store had dozens of hoists in stock; we picked 15 that make sense for a home garage or small workshop, all running on normal 230 V single-phase power or on muscle: mini wire-rope hoists from 78,90 €, dual-remote crane winches, portable 3-in-1 hoists, electric chain hoists up to 637,90 €, and manual chain and lever hoists from 55,90 €. The most important thing to understand before you buy is what the big capacity number on the box really means.

• The 15 picks at a glance
• Single line vs double line: read the rating
• Wire rope, chain or manual?
• Mini wire-rope hoists (78–154 €)
• Dual-remote crane winches (97–173 €)
• Portable 3-in-1 and 2-in-1 hoists
• Electric chain hoists (365–638 €)
• Manual chain and lever hoists (56–69 €)
• What we left out (and why)
• Who each one is for
• Shipping, returns and warranty
• FAQ

The 15 VEVOR hoist picks at a glance

* For the wire-rope hoists VEVOR lists one capacity (the double-line figure) and gives the single-line figure in the description, e.g. “880 lbs (Single Line), 1760 lbs (Double Lines)” for the 800 kg model; 12 m is the single-line height, and on double line you get about half (our arithmetic, as the PA crane winches list 6 m). Prices with free shipping to Romania, VAT included.

Single line vs double line: read the rating

Almost every mini electric hoist is sold by its double-line rating. Out of the box the rope runs straight down to a hook (single line). To reach the headline capacity you hang the included pulley block and hook the rope end back to the hoist frame, so the load hangs on two rope falls. That doubles the capacity but halves the lift height and the speed. VEVOR’s PA crane winches spell it out: the PA1000 lifts 500 kg on single line at 8.8 m/min up to 12 m, and 1000 kg on double line at 4.4 m/min up to 6 m. So if your engine and gearbox weigh 250 kg and the beam is 4 m up, a “600 kg” hoist on double line (300 kg single) is the realistic minimum, not the “250 kg” one.

Wire rope, chain or manual?

• Mini wire-rope hoists are the cheapest powered option and lift fast (33 ft/min, about 10 m/min, on single line). They are meant for occasional lifts with rest breaks, need a pulley for their full rating, and the steel rope needs care (no kinks, no sharp edges).
• Electric chain hoists lift straight on the chain at full rating, slower but steadier, with a hardened G100 chain and, on the BLH10, upper and lower limit switches. More expensive and heavier, but the better tool if you lift often.
• Manual chain hoists (chain blocks) and lever hoists need no power at all, hold the load with a mechanical brake and cost from 55,90 €. Slow, but precise and the easiest to store. A lever hoist (come-along) also pulls horizontally, for example to tension or drag.

Mini wire-rope hoists (78–154 €)

All five run on 220 V, have a 12 m single-line rope, a cooling fan, an emergency stop and an electromagnetic brake, and hang from a beam with two mounting brackets. The four bigger ones have a wireless remote with a listed range of 100 m; the smallest has a 14 ft (4.3 m) wired switch.

• 250 kg, 510 W, wired remote (78,90 €): the cheapest powered hoist here, 10.35 kg with a 3 mm rope. 125 kg on single line, so think tyres, small motors, kayaks or storage boxes, not a car engine.
• 400 kg, 850 W, wireless (101,90 €): 23,00 € more than the 250 kg model (our arithmetic) for a wireless remote, a 4 mm rope and 200 kg on single line.
• 600 kg, 1150 W, wireless (106,90 €): same body and rope as the 400 kg model with a stronger motor; 300 kg single line.
• 800 kg, 1450 W, wireless (110,90 €): our value pick. Only 4,00 € more than the 600 kg model (our arithmetic), with a thicker 5 mm rope, 1450 W and 400 kg on single line, for just 1.3 kg more weight. Enough for most car engines on double line.
• 1000 kg, 1600 W, wireless (153,90 €): a bigger 26.95 kg unit with a 6 mm rope; 43,00 € more than the 800 kg model (our arithmetic). Pick it for heavy engines with gearbox attached, and make sure the beam is rated for it.

Dual-remote crane winches (97–173 €)

VEVOR’s PA series is the same idea with both a 14 ft (4.2 m) wired remote and a wireless one (listed range 100 m), an emergency stop and an electromagnetic brake. Their spec tables list single and double line separately, which makes them the easiest to compare.

• PA200 (96,90 €): 100 kg single / 200 kg double line, 11.05 kg. For light loft and storage lifts.
• PA600 (113,90 €): 300 / 600 kg, 16.2 kg. 7,00 € more than the 600 kg wire-rope hoist above (our arithmetic), for the extra wired remote.
• PA1000 (172,90 €): 500 / 1000 kg, 26.5 kg, 4.4 m/min on double line. 19,00 € more than the 1000 kg wireless-only model (our arithmetic).

Portable 3-in-1 and 2-in-1 hoists

These compact 1500 W units have a handle and can lift vertically or pull horizontally, with 7.6 m of galvanised steel rope at about 5 m/min (no load). VEVOR lists electronic plus mechanical brakes, a limit switch and a latch hook.

• 2-in-1, 500 kg (125,90 €): manual buttons plus a wireless remote, 9.7 kg.
• 3-in-1 750-D1, 700 kg max (148,90 €): adds a 24 ft wired remote. Note the fine print: 700 kg is the maximum and the secure working load is 500 kg, the same as the 2-in-1, which costs 23,00 € less (our arithmetic). Pay extra only if you want the wired remote.

Electric chain hoists (365–638 €)

• BDH500, 499 kg (364,90 €): a single-phase 230 V, 580 W chain hoist with a G100 alloy chain, 4.5 m lift at 2.8 m/min, a 3 m wired control, electromagnetic brake and emergency stop. 22.9 kg.
• BLH10, 1000 kg (637,90 €): dual-chain G100 hoist with two speeds (13.2 and 6.6 ft/min, about 4 and 2 m/min), wired pendant plus wireless remote, upper and lower limit switches, auto braking on power loss, an IP54 motor and an aluminium housing. Only 3 m of lift, so check your beam height. 273,00 € more than the BDH500 and 465,00 € more than the PA1000 (our arithmetic): you pay for full rating on the chain, limit switches and two speeds.

Manual chain and lever hoists (56–69 €)

• Hand chain hoist 1 t, 6 m (55,90 €): the classic engine-pull chain block, G80 galvanised chain, dual pawl brake, 340 N hand pull at full load, 11.6 kg.
• Hand chain hoist 2 t, 6 m (68,90 €): 13,00 € more for double the capacity (our arithmetic). It uses two load chains, so you pull more hand chain per metre of lift, and it weighs 16.8 kg.
• Lever hoist 1 t, 3 m (come-along) (55,90 €): ratchet handle (320 mm) with a lift / neutral / lower selector and a dual pawl brake, G80 chain, 7.5 kg. Works at any angle, so it also pulls, tensions and aligns.

What we left out (and why)

We left out three-phase chain hoists (they need a 400 V supply that most homes do not have), trolley hoists for I-beams, and two single-phase chain hoists that were marked “Clearance” and “Almost sold out”. We only link to models that showed “In Stock” without a stock warning, so you are less likely to land on a sold-out page. Despite its category name, VEVOR’s EU “engine hoists” section lists these ceiling hoists; we did not find a folding floor shop crane in stock there that day.

Who each one is for

• Car engine out of a front-wheel-drive car, beam above the bay: 800 kg wire-rope hoist (110,90 €) on double line, or the 1 t chain block (55,90 €) if you do it once a year.
• Frequent lifting, best control: BLH10 electric chain hoist (637,90 €).
• Loft or storage lifts, light loads: PA200 (96,90 €) or the 250 kg wired hoist (78,90 €).
• Lifting and pulling with one tool: 2-in-1 portable hoist (125,90 €) or the 1 t lever hoist (55,90 €).
• Heavy loads without power: 2 t chain block (68,90 €).

Shipping, returns and warranty

With Romania as the delivery country, all 15 hoists showed free shipping and free returns, with estimated delivery mostly between Nov. 4 and Nov. 12. VEVOR’s return policy says its products “come with a 12-months warranty and can be returned for free within 30 days of delivery for approved reasons”. Check the hoist, rope or chain and the brake as soon as it arrives, and before the first real lift test it with a light load at low height.

FAQ

What size hoist do I need to pull a car engine?
Add up the engine (plus gearbox if it comes out together) and the lifting chain or leveller, then add a margin. For a typical 4-cylinder car engine that often means 200–300 kg, so a 1 t chain block or a “600–800 kg” wire-rope hoist used on double line. Check your car’s actual figures.

Can I hang a hoist from my garage ceiling?
Only from a structure rated for the load plus the hoist, such as a steel beam or a purpose-built frame. Most residential ceiling joists and roof trusses are not designed for point loads of hundreds of kilograms; ask a structural engineer if in doubt.

Is a wire-rope hoist or a chain hoist better?
Wire-rope mini hoists are cheaper and faster, but reach their rating only with the pulley (double line) and are meant for intermittent use. Chain hoists lift at full rating on the chain, more slowly and precisely, and cost more.

Do these electric hoists run on a normal socket?
The models in this guide are listed for 220–230 V single-phase power; plug them into a properly earthed socket. We left out the three-phase models.

Is shipping free on VEVOR hoists?
Yes, on all 15 models we link: each showed free shipping to Romania on November 2, 2026. Some heavier models we left out showed a 40,00 € fee.

Sources: VEVOR EU product pages and spec lists for the models above (wire-rope hoists 250–1000 kg, PA200, PA600, PA1000, 750-D1, 500KG-HXB2, BDH500, BLH10, HS-C-1T-6M, HS-C-2T-6M, HSH-1T-3M), VEVOR EU hoist category pages, and VEVOR EU return policy; all checked on November 2, 2026. Prices in euros, VAT included, as shown with Romania as the delivery country.