If there is one thing I hear in almost every phone call that comes to us, it is the sentence:
“Tell me, do I really need a crane, or can I manage without it?”
Well, a lifting crane is not a luxury product. It is meant to solve a very simple problem: how to transfer equipment, furniture, or heavy materials safely and efficiently, especially when the access is difficult or the height does not allow a regular solution. But the real question is when it turns from a recommendation into a necessity.
When there is no comfortable access, a lifting crane becomes an essential tool
One of the common reasons to order a crane is simple: the access does not allow regular passage. Imagine you live in a six-floor building, without an elevator or with a small elevator. You need to bring in a large sofa, a closet, or a new refrigerator. There is no way to transfer it through the stairs, and the small kitchen window is the only opening.
Instead of dismantling, scratching walls, sweating, and risking your back, a lifting crane solves it in just a few minutes. We arrive with a truck, place the crane under the window or the balcony, lift the equipment carefully and precisely, and you save yourselves hours of headache.
It is not only a question of convenience, it is a matter of protecting the equipment and the building. Anyone who moved apartments in an old building knows how quickly a small damage can turn into an expensive repair.
When it comes to heavy equipment or work at height
Not every crane is meant only for apartments. In construction sites, renovations, or industry, a lifting crane is part of the process. We order a crane when the weight of the material is simply too big to lift manually — blocks, solar water heaters, industrial air-conditioners, pergolas, large glass panels, or machines.
Many customers call me and say: “It’s just a solar heater, I’ll lift it myself with a friend.” But after a few attempts and lots of curses they understand why it is not a good idea. A crane saves not only time but also injuries, damages, and unnecessary delays at work.
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All the details about when you need to order a lifting crane and about the professional and reliable work of Jan Lifts.
Instead of sweating and trying to improvise, a crane with a professional operator does it with centimeter-level precision, safely and with full insurance.
You order a lifting crane when you don’t want to take a risk
Even if the equipment is not especially heavy, sometimes it is simply not worth taking the risk. This is especially true when it comes to expensive or sensitive items — pianos, glass vitrines, electronic equipment, antique furniture, etc. Any small bump along the way up can cost thousands or tens of thousands of shekels.
I always tell customers:
A lifting crane is quiet insurance — you don’t need to worry whether something will get stuck, whether the wall will get scratched, or whether the workers will get injured. Everything is done cleanly, professionally, and safely.
Why order a crane only through Jan Lifts?
When you order a crane from us, we don’t send a machine. We send an experienced team that knows exactly how to approach the job. We check in advance the access to the structure, the height, the weight, and the conditions on site in order to know which crane fits: a regular boom crane, a spider crane for narrow places, or an extra-high crane for high-rise buildings.
In simple words, we match the tool to the task — and not the other way around. Our experience from Ashdod to the center of the country taught us that no two projects are the same, and therefore the solution must also be customized.
When do you not need to order a lifting crane?
There are also cases when we ourselves tell the customer it’s not worth it. If it’s a small item, on a low floor, or when there is comfortable access through a wide elevator, a crane is not always worthwhile. But once the height increases or the access is problematic, a lifting crane becomes the cheapest and safest solution.
In conclusion
A lifting crane is not just a technical tool — it is the smartest way to lift without breaking. Whether you are moving apartments, installing equipment on the roof, or working on a construction site, proper planning with the right crane will make the difference between a calm workday and an expensive headache.
At Jan Lifts we accompany you from the first phone call until the moment the item is placed in its spot with full security. Sometimes the simplest solution is simply to lift it correctly.
