Swivel hoist rings have a number of applications across a variety of industries. They also have a wide variety of uses in personal shops, especially for those who do a lot of heavy lifting as part of their favorite hobby - like rebuilding cars. So let's talk about the best places to get swivel hoist rings, and some of different types of rings you can find.

You can get the swivel hoist rings you need from a hardware store, from a supply catalogue, or directly from supplier's websites. But if you know exactly what you are looking for, then a cheaper way to buy the rings you need is through an auction website. As long as you know the load capacity and bolt length you need, it's fairly easy finding what you want online.

For example, there are tons of listings for Crosby swivel hoist rings on eBay, one of the Internet's most popular auction websites. Most are offered by construction surplus supply stores, who do business online in order to move some of their excess inventory. Ranging in price from $40 to $70 depending on the load capacity and length, with a few prices higher and lower, you don't have to pay full price for brand new Crosby hoist rings.

 And Crosby isn't the only name brand swivel hoist rings you can find. Also on eBay, we found swivel hoist rings from other great names including ABD, Carr Lane and New Jergens. And that wasn't all. We also found tons of listings with the rings still in their original packaging, but for a whole lot less than a new one would cost. And even when you add on shipping costs, most were still less expensive than brand new swivel hoist rings. 

But if online auctions aren't for you, that's okay! You can still use this advice to get good deals on swivel hoist rings  - you just have to apply it to live auctions or other places where you would get second hand equipment. Just know what you are looking for, and what they cost new, so that you can either grab a great deal when you see one, or pass on something that isn't a great deal!