Manually operated chain hoist with hook mount; factory-set overload protection for added safety and to help prevent damage and; steel construction for strength; and powder-coated body and components for resistance to wear Hand wheel feeds chain into wheel sprocket from any angle to enable operation of hand chain from side, above, or below load Low pulling force requirement to facilitate use Free wheel clutch for rapid chain adjustment; enclosed, machined lift wheel for smooth operation Enclosed friction disk brake and gears, covered chain guide, zinc-plated load chain, and sealed bearings for resistance to wear