Lift Models — Identification & Specifications
Six families of Sumner material lifts cover everything from a 99 lb solo drywall lift to a 1,500 lb dual-winch industrial lift. This chapter is built so you can identify any unit from the floor of a jobsite and jump straight to the matching repair material.
Material Lift — the workhorse.
The Series 2000 is the lift most technicians cut their teeth on. Four height variants (2010, 2015, 2020, 2025) share the same base, mast extrusion family, and Sumner-built winch. Capacity drops as height goes up: the short 2010 is the heavy hauler, the tall 2025 is the long-reach unit.
- Models & Capacity2010: 1,000 lb · 2015: 800 lb · 2020: 800 lb · 2025: 650 lb
- Lift Height (max)11′7″ / 16′2″ / 20′9″ / 25′5″
- WinchSumner-built worm-drive (GH-5T legacy or MX current)
- Cable7/32″ (5.5 mm) on MX-equipped current production
- Cable RoutingInternal
- Reversible ForksStandard
Common service items: winch ratchet pawl spring (intermittent slip), upper-mast cable sheave (cable fraying), lower-mast slide pads (mast bind on extension).
Contractor Lift — the refinement.
The 2100 is essentially a Series 2000 with everything tightened up: cable runs are routed inside the mast (instead of along the side), the pulley guard is integrated, and the carriage tool-free assembles in seconds. Three height variants (2112, 2118, 2124). Outriggers ship standard with the 2118 and 2124.
- Models2112 / 2118 / 2124
- Capacity650 lb (294 kg) — same across the family
- Lift Height (max)12′11″ / 18′4″ / 23′9″
- Cable7/32″ (5.5 mm) — on Sumner MX winch
- Casters5″ lockable polyurethane
- Operating Width w/ Outriggers~74 in
- Min. Drum Wraps4 (per Series 2100 operator's manual)
Common service items: internal cable abrasion (caused by misrouted cable on the second mast section), reversible-fork pivot pin wear, stabilizer-leg latch.
Drywall & HVAC Lift — the solo specialist.
Designed for one installer to set sheets of drywall, ceiling tile carriers, or small HVAC components overhead without a partner. The whole lift weighs 99 lb and breaks down for transport in a sedan trunk. The defining feature is the 65° tilting head, which lets you load a sheet of drywall flat and roll it into place against the ceiling.
- Capacity150 lb
- Lift Height11 ft 2¾ in (Std) · 14 ft 9¾ in (Tall)
- Body Weight99 lb
- Tilting Head0° – 65°
- WinchTwo-speed hand crank
Common service items: tilt-head detent pin (drywall sheet won't lock flat), two-speed winch shifter, cradle padding (replaceable foam).
Compact Contractor — built for the van.
The 2400 trades reach for footprint — a stowed envelope short enough to lay flat in a service van. The defining feature is 360° cable protection at the head: a ring of formed steel that shields the cable from getting snagged on rafters, conduit, or duct corners during overhead work. Capacity differs by model.
- Models & Capacity2412: 400 lb · 2412G (galv): 400 lb · 2416: 450 lb
- Lift Height (max)12′11″ (2412) / 16′11″ (2416)
- Cable Protection360° head guard
- Cable RoutingInternal
- Min. Drum Wraps3 (per Series 2400 operator's manual)
Common service items: 360° guard alignment (off-center after a drop), reversible fork rollers, base axle bushing.
Stage & AV Lift — the chameleon.
Same mechanical platform as the contractor lifts, but the mast is anodized matte black so it visually disappears against a stage or scrim. AV crews use Eventers to fly line-array speakers, lighting trusses, and projection screens. Three height variants — and as with the Series 2000, capacity drops as height increases.
- Eventer 16500 lb · 16′11″ (PN 784760)
- Eventer 20800 lb · 20′
- Eventer 25650 lb · 25′
- Mast FinishBlack anodized aluminum
- Common AccessoryTruss adapter, pin-stop kit
Service note: the anodized finish scratches easily — use nylon-faced clamps when working on the mast and avoid solvents that strip anodizing.
Heavy Hitter — the dual-winch industrial.
The Roust-A-Bout is a different animal: twin parallel masts, a shared crossbeam carriage, and two independent winches — one for raising the load, one for extending the mast. That separation lets one operator move a 1,500 lb pipe section vertically and horizontally at the same time. 8″ casters give it the only Sumner platform designed to roll loaded.
- R-1001,500 lb · 10′ · 32″ × 40″ base — narrow-base interior-access variant
- R-1501,500 lb · 15′ · 40″ × 40″ base (PN 780301)
- R-2501,500 lb · 25′ · 40″ × 40″ base (PN 780303)
- Winches2 × independent (load + mast)
- Load Winch Speeds4-speed
- Casters8″ rated for loaded movement
Common service items: 4-speed selector linkage, mast-winch synchronization (twin masts can drift if one cable stretches), caster axle bearings, crossbeam carriage rollers.
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Doorway clearance: the R-100 (32″ base) is the interior-access variant — it will clear the wider commercial passages you find in service corridors, but it's right at the limit of a 32″ residential door and won't clear a 30″ door + stops. Verify the swing route before committing. The R-150 / R-250 share a 40″ × 40″ base and need a wider passage.
Quick comparison.
Use this matrix when you need to spec the right lift for a job, or to confirm a substitute lift can handle a customer's load.
| Series / Model | Capacity | Max Lift Height | Trade | Defining Feature |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,000 lb | 11′7″ | General / HVAC | Highest capacity in the 2000 family |
| 2015 | 800 lb | 16′2″ | General / HVAC | Mid-range workhorse |
| 2020 | 800 lb | 20′9″ | General / HVAC | Long-reach 2000-series |
| 2025 | 650 lb | 25′5″ | General / HVAC | Tallest 2000-series |
| 2112 | 650 lb | 12′11″ | Contractor / HVAC | Internal cable routing |
| 2118 | 650 lb | 18′4″ | Contractor / HVAC | Outriggers standard |
| 2124 | 650 lb | 23′9″ | Contractor / HVAC | Tallest 2100-series, outriggers std. |
| 2300 | 150 lb | 11′3″ or 14′10″ | Drywall (solo) | 65° tilting head, 99 lb body |
| 2412 / 2412G | 400 lb | 12′11″ | Compact / Indoor | 360° cable head guard, van-friendly |
| 2416 | 450 lb | 16′11″ | Compact / Indoor | 360° cable head guard |
| Eventer 16 | 500 lb | 16′11″ | Stage / AV | Black anodized stealth mast |
| Eventer 20 | 800 lb | 20′ | Stage / AV | Highest-capacity Eventer |
| Eventer 25 | 650 lb | 25′ | Stage / AV | Tallest Eventer |
| R-100 Roust-A-Bout | 1,500 lb | 10′ | Pipe / Industrial | 32″ × 40″ base — narrow-base interior variant |
| R-150 Roust-A-Bout | 1,500 lb | 15′ | Pipe / Industrial | Dual winch, 4-speed (40″ × 40″ base) |
| R-250 Roust-A-Bout | 1,500 lb | 25′ | Pipe / Industrial | Dual winch, 4-speed, tallest variant |
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