ARAS Developments FZE is a drum-lifter supplier based in JAFZA, Dubai. We stock manual, hydraulic and electric drum lifters and help you choose the one that fits how you actually move drums, rather than selling a single type for every job.
What keeps customers coming back is straightforward: equipment that is safe and reliable, honest advice on what you need, and parts and service on hand locally. For drum handling in Dubai and across the UAE, that combination is hard to beat.
The result is smoother handling, fewer manual-lifting injuries, and one less thing to worry about on the floor.
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Why a drum lifter earns its place
A full 200-litre drum weighs somewhere around 200 to 250 kilograms once it is filled, and it is an awkward shape to move. Trying to tilt, lift or decant one by hand is how warehouse staff end up with back injuries, and a dropped drum of oil or chemical is a spill, a clean-up and a safety report all at once. A drum lifter takes that risk away. One operator clamps the drum, lifts it under control and tips or positions it exactly where it needs to go, without anyone putting their back into it.
Around Dubai we supply these into chemical and paint stores, lubricant and oil distributors, food production lines and the kind of mixed JAFZA distribution operations that receive goods on drums and then need to move them off a pallet, onto a stand, or up to a mixing tank. The right unit comes down to how often you do it and how heavy the drums run.
Manual, hydraulic or semi-electric
For the occasional drum, a manual lifter is the cheapest answer and does the job. A hydraulic model takes the effort out of the lift itself, which helps when your drums are on the heavier side. The semi-electric version powers the lift so the operator simply guides the drum into place — that is the one to choose when drum handling is part of the daily routine rather than a now-and-then task. Spending a little more there usually pays back in speed and in fewer tired operators by the end of a shift.
Match the clamp to the drum
Steel and plastic drums do not grip the same way, and a clamp set up for one can slip on the other. Tell us if you handle steel, plastic or both, the drum capacity, and whether you need to tip and pour or just lift and move. We will match the clamp and the lift height to the job rather than sell you a unit that nearly fits.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of drums does it handle?
It’s built around the standard 200-litre steel or plastic drum, gripping the rim or body so one person can lift, move and tip it instead of wrestling it by hand. Tell us your drum type and weight and we’ll match the right clamp.
Manual, hydraulic or semi-electric — what’s the difference?
Manual is the cheapest and fine for the odd drum. Hydraulic takes the effort out of the lift. Semi-electric powers the lift so the operator just guides it, which is the one to pick if you’re handling drums regularly through the day.
Is it safe for a single operator?
Yes — that’s the whole point of it. A full drum is heavy and awkward, and lifting one by hand is how backs get hurt. The lifter holds the drum securely so one person can do a job that used to need two.
Do you supply drum lifters across the UAE?
Yes, across all seven emirates from our base in Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai.