SLK Carry 185 Classic

The SLK Carry 185 Classic Patient Lifting Hoist is a robust, versatile mobile hoist designed to deliver smooth and safe patient transfers across a wide range of healthcare settings. With a 185 kg safe working load, powered electric lift, and foldable design, it is ideal for care homes, hospitals, and home care environments where reliability and ease of use are essential.

• Safe Working Load: 185 kg (29 stone)
• Powered electric lift with smooth, quiet operation
• Lifting range: 81–203 cm
• 360° rotating ergonomic spreader bar for flexible lifting angles
• Wide sling compatibility — works with standard loop-style slings
• Manual or electric leg spreading (variant dependent)
• Foldable design for easy storage and transport
• Lithium battery with charger and emergency lowering included
• Compact base: 61 cm wide — fits through standard doorways

Safe & Reliable Lifting — The Carry 185 Classic is built for frequent use in demanding care environments. The powered electric lift operates smoothly and quietly, reducing noise disturbance during transfers, while the 360° rotating spreader bar provides flexible lifting angles to suit a wide range of transfer scenarios — from bed to chair, chair to toilet, and floor-level transfers.

Compact & Easy to Manoeuvre — At just 61 cm wide, the Carry 185 Classic fits through standard doorways and navigates tight spaces with ease, making it well suited to care homes with limited corridor space and home care settings with narrow rooms. The foldable design allows it to be quickly dismantled for storage or transport between locations.

Practical for Carers — The hoist is compatible with standard loop-style slings for seated, toileting, and passive transfers, reducing the need for specialist sling procurement. The included lithium battery provides long-lasting power, and the emergency lowering function ensures patient safety in the event of a power failure.

Technical Specification:

• Length: 118 cm | Height: 137 cm | Width: 61 cm
• Leg Height: 11 cm
• Lifting Range: 81–203 cm
• Rotating Radius: 132 cm
• Leg Spread: 51–94 cm
• Total Weight: 37 kg
• Castor Size: 7.5–10 cm
• Operating Noise: 55 dB(A)
• Battery: Lithium, with charger and emergency lowering