Drum Suitability for Drum Lifters & Drum Trucks

Our drum catch is manufactured from laser cut stainless steel. You can easily adjust the catch to connect securely to drums of different types, sizes and materials. For a breakdown of the drums that are compatible with this catch please see below. If your drums are not mentioned in the below information please get in touch to discuss your requirements.

Tight Head Steel

Three-panel image showing a red metal barrel, a specialized metal clamp attached to the barrel, and a metal latch mechanism.

Open-top Steel

Close-up of a red industrial drum with a metal lid, a lever lock mechanism with a blue label for securing the lid, and a detailed view of the metal latch with a chain lock, all used for safety and secure sealing.

Plastic Mauser

A blue plastic barrel with a black lid, shown from the front. Close-up images of a metal drum clamp, with a blue and white label reading 'UK,' securing the barrel in place.

Plastic L-Ring

Blue barrel with a secure lid, mounted on a concrete floor in front of a garage door, with a close-up of a mechanical locking clamp mechanism attaching a metal arm to the barrel in a workshop or industrial setting.

Tapered Plastic

A blue trash bin with a lid, a close-up of lifting equipment attached to the bin, and a detailed view of the hardware used for lifting, including metal chains and a metal arm with labels indicating it is made in Great Britain.

Tapered Lip Steel

A blue metal drum with a lid and two blue labels, a close-up of a metal latch and chain securing the lid, and a detailed view of the latch mechanism with an 'Made in Great Britain' sticker.

Fiberboard / Cardboard

Three different types of metal drum lids with locking mechanisms, each secured with a chain and latch, displayed against a plain background.

Custom Drum Catches

Occasionally a special drum type needs to be handled in industry with an unusual shape, construction or capacity; should this be the case we take pride in being able to offer a safe handling solution. Please get in touch to discuss your requirements.

Image of drum and barrel types that Safe Drum Handling Company can lift

Types & Sizes of Drums

Safe Drum Handling Company LLC has decades of experience and knowledge relating to drum handling equipment and handling solutions. We design and build drum handling equipment for the following types of drums and barrels:

Steel open-top drum

Steel open-top drum

Steel tight-head drum

Steel tight-head drum

CurTec

MAUSER plastic (HDPE) drum

MAUSER plastic (HDPE) drum

Plastic XL ring drum

Plastic XL ring drum

Our drum handling units can handle drum and barrel sizes from 13 to 55 gallons (50-220 liters). If there is a particular type of unusual drum which you need handle let us know and we will be happy to explore compatibility with our equipment.

Fibreboard / cardboard drum

Fiberboard / cardboard drum

Tapered Drums

Tapered Drums