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OTC 1819 2,200 lb. Capacity Fold-Away Heavy-Duty Shop Crane vs Pittsburgh Automotive 2 Ton Capacity ASME-PASE Certified Foldable Shop Crane

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Pittsburgh Automotive 2 Ton Capacity ASME-PASE Certified Foldable Shop Crane is cheaper at $369.99. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the OTC 1819 2,200 lb. Capacity Fold-Away Heavy-Duty Shop Crane or Pittsburgh Automotive 2 Ton Capacity ASME-PASE Certified Foldable Shop Crane?

The Pittsburgh Automotive 2 Ton Capacity ASME-PASE Certified Foldable Shop Crane wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.

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Spec OTC 1819 2,200 lb. Capacity Fold-Away Heavy-Duty Shop Crane Pittsburgh Automotive 2 Ton Capacity ASME-PASE Certified Foldable Shop Crane
US price $369.99
BrandOTC (Bosch Automotive Service Solutions)Pittsburgh Automotive (Harbor Freight)
Released
Lift capacity ton 1.1 2
Boom reach positions Telescoping boom extension for adjustable reach Telescoping boom, 41 in. to 61-3/4 in. extension range
Max lift height (in) 117 90.5
Foldable design Yes Yes
RAM type Two-speed hydraulic hand pump Hydraulic ram (included with chain and hook)
Steel construction Yes
Caster count 6
Weight (lb) 454 197.1

Sources — OTC 1819 2,200 lb. Capacity Fold-Away Heavy-Duty Shop Crane: otctools.com (verified 2026-08-12). Pittsburgh Automotive 2 Ton Capacity ASME-PASE Certified Foldable Shop Crane: harborfreight.com (verified 2026-08-12).

What's the difference between the OTC 1819 2,200 lb. Capacity Fold-Away Heavy-Duty Shop Crane and Pittsburgh Automotive 2 Ton Capacity ASME-PASE Certified Foldable Shop Crane?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Lift capacity ton: OTC 1819 2,200 lb. Capacity Fold-Away Heavy-Duty Shop Crane 1.1 vs Pittsburgh Automotive 2 Ton Capacity ASME-PASE Certified Foldable Shop Crane 2
  • Boom reach positions: OTC 1819 2,200 lb. Capacity Fold-Away Heavy-Duty Shop Crane Telescoping boom extension for adjustable reach vs Pittsburgh Automotive 2 Ton Capacity ASME-PASE Certified Foldable Shop Crane Telescoping boom, 41 in. to 61-3/4 in. extension range
  • Max lift height (in): OTC 1819 2,200 lb. Capacity Fold-Away Heavy-Duty Shop Crane 117 vs Pittsburgh Automotive 2 Ton Capacity ASME-PASE Certified Foldable Shop Crane 90.5
  • RAM type: OTC 1819 2,200 lb. Capacity Fold-Away Heavy-Duty Shop Crane Two-speed hydraulic hand pump vs Pittsburgh Automotive 2 Ton Capacity ASME-PASE Certified Foldable Shop Crane Hydraulic ram (included with chain and hook)
  • Weight (lb): OTC 1819 2,200 lb. Capacity Fold-Away Heavy-Duty Shop Crane 454 vs Pittsburgh Automotive 2 Ton Capacity ASME-PASE Certified Foldable Shop Crane 197.1

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