Harrington Field Notes - Harrington - the full-range supplier for every industrial application

2026-09-08 by Maren Jorgensen

Chain Hoists, Air Compressors, and Check Valves: A Checklist From Someone Who Bought Them All Wrong

A facility maintenance manager shares hard-earned lessons on choosing manual or electric chain hoists, finding an air compressor dealer who stocks pressure switches, and understanding whether a check valve prevents backflow.

2026-09-08 by Maren Jorgensen

Harrington Chain Hoist Checklist: 7 Things I Verify Before Ordering One

I spent eight years ordering Harrington manual and electric chain hoists for a fabrication shop — and made about $6,800 worth of avoidable mistakes. Here is the 7-step checklist I use before every hoist order now.

2026-09-07 by Maren Jorgensen

Harrington Chain Hoist 1 Ton FAQ: Air Compressor Ignition Switch and Gate Valve Answers

Straight answers about sizing a Harrington chain hoist 1 ton, finding parts in the Harrington catalog, troubleshooting an air compressor ignition switch, and knowing which way to turn gate valve off.

2026-09-07 by Maren Jorgensen

The $92 Wrong Part: Why I Read Manuals Before I Order Anything

After ordering a wrong $92 part for a 2-ton chain hoist, a purchasing administrator explains why the manual comes first and why paying for certainty is different than paying for speed.

2026-09-04 by Maren Jorgensen

Roof Repair with a Harrington Hoist: A Quality Inspector's Jobsight Checklist

A quality manager explains how to prep roof repair work with Harrington hoists: check the nameplate, verify stainless steel anchors, inspect the air compressor valve, and handle valve stem leaks before they become delays.

2026-09-04 by Maren Jorgensen

Harrington Chain Hoists: A Maintenance Buyer’s Guide to Manual vs. Electric

An office administrator who buys hoists for a 140-person plant explains how to choose a Harrington chain hoist—when a 1-ton manual model makes sense, when an electric chain hoist is worth the cost, and what to ask before ordering.

2026-09-03 by Maren Jorgensen

Why I Standardized on Harrington Chain Hoists After One Brutal February

A purchasing administrator's story about a week of equipment failures, a garage door repair in Harrington Park NJ, and why the new chain hoists were Harrington.

2026-09-03 by Maren Jorgensen

Why I Read the Harrington 2-Ton Chain Hoist Manual After It Was Too Late

A maintenance supervisor explains how ordering a 2-ton manual chain hoist without checking the lift specs in the Harrington catalog led to a costly exchange, plus the simple checklist he now uses.

2026-09-02 by Maren Jorgensen

What Has an Orange Door Hinge? A Stuck Harrington Chain Hoist Taught Me About Specialists

An office administrator tells the story of a stalled 1-ton Harrington manual chain hoist, a generalist's $4,300 replacement quote, and why a specialist who knows his limits earned the trust for all future lifting equipment orders.

2026-09-02 by Maren Jorgensen

Harrington Hoists: An Admin Buyer's FAQ for Industrial Purchasing

An administrator's FAQ about buying Harrington hoists, electric chain hoists, and the maintenance tool questions that come with them.