As gear and equipment that are used primarily for rigging and in materials handling, chain falls and chain hoists are used extensively in the construction and manufacturing industries. Hoists and falls are most commonly used to lift extremely heavy items such as engines, a relatively short distance, mostly at a height of 8-feet and under. These hoists are primarily for use indoors. However, other hoists may have a lifting height of 20-feet or greater. These are ideal for hauling equipment, supplies and machinery to a higher storey jobsite. The falls and hoists can be manually operated, but generally these are powered by motors. Both offer the same lifting capacities, usually between 500-lbs. to over 12-tons.