/* Keep content accessible to screen readers but hidden visually */ .seo-hidden { position: absolute !important; left: -9999px !important; top: auto !important; width: 1px !important; height: 1px !important; overflow: hidden !important; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px) !important; white-space: nowrap !important; } Crain 280 Air-Lifter for Apartment, Home & Commercial Maintenance The Crain 280 Air-Lifter provides floor-safe, heavy-duty lifting power for maintenance teams in apartments, homes, offices, and commercial buildings. Using controlled air pressure, it helps move refrigerators, ranges, washers, dryers, vending machines, and other heavy equipment quickly and safely— without scratching tile, vinyl, LVP/LVT, laminate, or hardwood floors. Why Property Maintenance Pros Choose the Crain 280 Boosts productivity on service calls and unit turns Reduces lifting injuries and worker fatigue Protects finished floors and thresholds during moves Compact, portable, and easy to deploy onsite Common Use Cases Appliance replacement and installations in multi-family properties Commercial maintenance: break rooms, kitchens, and server rooms Residential remodels and home service visits Facility management and property turns Related Keywords appliance lifter, air lifter tool, floor-safe lifting system, heavy appliance mover, property maintenance tools, commercial maintenance equipment, apartment maintenance tools, facility management tools, move heavy appliances without scratching floors Specifications & Compatibility (Overview) Air-powered lifting system for heavy appliances and equipment Designed to protect resilient and hard-surface flooring Portable kit suitable for service vehicles and on-site repairs Crain 280 Heavy Duty Air Lifter moves heavy appliances up to 800 lbs. by generating high-pressure jets through its perforated rubber load plates. Slide the air plates under the load, turn on the blower, adjust the convenient lift control valve, and the air plates inflate to lift the load. The plates glide over hard surfaces such as tile or hardwood without scratching. It comes with 4 smooth polypropylene pads which allow the plates to move over the carpet. It saves time and reduces the risk of damaging new floors and injuries! The kit includes 2 air plates, 2 two-horsepower blower with a shoulder strap, a lift control valve, a T-connector, 3 hoses, 4 carpet pads, and a protective carrying bag. Volts: 120VAC - Amps: 7.5. What You Get: 2 Appliance Air Plates 2 HP Heavy Duty Blower with Strap (Volts: 120VAC - Amps: 7.5) T-Connector 1 Lift Control Valve 3 hoses 4 Carpet Pads 1 Carry Bags Key Features & Benefits: Heavy-Duty Lifting Power – Easily lifts heavy appliances, furniture, and equipment. Protects Floors – Moves items without scratching or damaging flooring surfaces. Time-Saving Design – Cuts labor time, improving productivity for maintenance crews. Safe & Ergonomic – Reduces the risk of back strain and lifting injuries. Versatile Use – Ideal for apartments, homes, offices, and commercial spaces. Ideal For: Apartment Maintenance Teams Home Repair & Renovation Services Commercial Building Maintenance Property Management Companies Professional Moving Services
