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20 July 2026Chain grades explained: what G30 to G100 actually meansNot all chain is lifting chain. Here's what the grade stamped on the link tells you, and which grades are rated for overhead lifting.Read it →10 July 2026WLL vs breaking strength: reading the tag properlyThe Working Load Limit is the only number that matters on the job. Here's how it relates to breaking strength, and why you never 'borrow' from the safety margin.Read it →28 June 2026Flat webbing sling or round sling? Picking the right syntheticBoth are light, cheap and easy on the load, but they behave differently. When to grab a flat sling, when to grab a round sling, and when to use neither.Read it →