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Features

Reasons to choose Starke

You have other options but here's why crane builders choose Starke for their chain hoist upgrade products.

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Specs

The details that matter

Everything you need to size it to the job. If the option you need isn't listed, it's probably available, so ask.

Capacity

I have a capacity.

Components

Here's exactly what you're getting

Every part that makes up the system, so you know what you're ordering now and what you're replacing later.

  • Starke Hoist Chain
  • Starke 10-10 Hammerlock G100
  • Starke G100 Sling Hook

What's included

One PO. Your complete kit. Ready to install.

Everything you need in one order, pre-wired or plug-n-play. Here's what's in your kit, including the pieces you'd otherwise forget until you're on the lift.

  • Starke basic safety harness
  • STK VS 2 Ton Hoist

Control options

Pick your controls package

Every crane kit ships with one of our plug-n-play controls packages. They cover both how power and control reach the hoist and end trucks and how the operator runs the crane. Choose the package that fits the building and the work.

Place your order

3 steps. That's it. That simple.

It starts with a no-obligation quote and ends with a crane kit (or part) on its way.

  1. Send an RFQ

    No full spec required — send what you've got, even "I need to lift this much, right here," and we'll help you nail down the voltage, I-beam, and capacity.

  2. Review the quote

    Usually back in 3–4 hrs, with real availability and an honest lead time. With Starke, you can turn around and quote your customer with confidence.

  3. Place the order

    Give the go-ahead, schedule delivery, and pay on agreed terms. Most items ship in 3–5 days, and your crane's on its way and on time.

About Us

When a crane goes down or a hoist breaks, you don't need a part. You need someone who picks up.

Back in the early '90s, across the Midwest, I was the guy out in the field fixing farm equipment when it quit with the owner standing right next to me, his crop still in the field and the weather closing in.

That's where I learned that when a machine goes down, people aren't really waiting on a part — they're waiting on an answer, and they need it now. Every hour it sits costs them money they don't get back.

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Cranes came later

I spent years on the sales and project management side of overhead crane systems, sitting with builders to figure out exactly what a job needed. I learned that no two crane systems are ever quite the same. And I kept running into the same thing I saw in those fields years earlier: the parts weren't there when people needed them, and when something went wrong, nobody who actually knew the product picked up the phone.

That's the whole reason Starke runs the way it does. We keep the components crane builders use most on the shelf, ready to ship. With us, you're not waiting three months to quote a job you could win this week. And when you call, you get a real person who knows cranes — a real crane guy, usually inside fifteen or twenty minutes. No phone tree. No callback that never comes.

I know how much is riding on it for you. The last thing any builder wants is to put up a crane and then have to send his own customer to somebody else to fix it. My job is to make sure that never happens on our parts.

I'm not out to be the biggest name in the industry. I want to be the one that picks up, tells you the truth about lead time, and stands behind what we ship. That's how I'd want to be treated and that's how we do it here. Because at the end of the day, we're not in the crane-parts business. We're in the business of keeping American crane builders working.

Paul Hershberger

President

Paul Hershberger, president at Starke

Why builders trust Starke

  • More than 30 years around equipment that has to work
  • Quality that goes head-to-head with the big brands
  • Quote and availability back in 3–4 hrs
  • Tech callbacks in 15–20 min
  • Most items ship in 3–5 days
  • Emergency parts ship next day
More about Starke

Our partners

Crane builders who count on Starke

Manufacturers across the United States are choosing crane builders who choose Starke. Want your name listed here?

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Customer testimonials

The builders who made the switch.

A few words from the crane builders who count on Starke to keep their jobs moving.

  • It has been a pleasure to work with Paul and the team at Starke. They embody the same dedication to outstanding customer service and attention to detail that we do here at Zephyr Cranes. They have always been super responsive, solutions focused, and best of all they deliver a great product. We look forward to deepening our relationship with Starke America and helping customers solve their Overhead Lifting challenges using Starke Products.

    Sam Bean, general manager at Zephyr Cranes
    Sam BeanGeneral Manager at Zephyr Cranes

Resources

Manuals, guides, and other resources written in plain American English

No factory translations. Every manual here was rewritten for American crane builders. Don't see what you need? Check the full library or call us.