{"product_id":"balancer-tecna-9349od","title":"Outdoor Tool Balancer TECNA 9349OD (17.6 to 22 lb, 8.2ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9349OD is an outdoor retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 17.6-22 lb, built for equipment that works outside or in unheated areas - EV charging points, fleet and forklift charging, airport ground support, car wash hose management. Rust-free, and rated for indoor and outdoor use from -40 to 140 F (-40 to +60 C).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/app-2-public-commercial-EV-charging-HPC-car.png?v=1792007388\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 8.2 ft (2,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 17.6-22 lb (8-10 kg). It is a retractor, so the tool returns to its rest position when you let go rather than staying where you leave it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis model has an automatic ratchet lock. It stops the rope rewinding so you can work without it pulling back on the tool. Let the tool rise slowly to lock it; to release, pull down slightly and let it rise quickly. Let it rise at a sensible speed and it will not lock when you do not want it to. The lock can be disabled by tightening a screw, if you would rather not have it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not need the ratchet lock? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9339od\"\u003eTECNA 9339OD\u003c\/a\u003e is this same outdoor retractor without it, at the same capacity and cable travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes it the outdoor version is rust-free materials inside the housing and out. The cast aluminium housing is powder-coated, so it resists oxidation and chemical corrosion. The exterior parts are rustproof and stainless steel, and so is the screw-lock carabiner. The rope is Dyneema, a high-strength synthetic fibre, in place of steel cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/app-5-car-wash-hose-management.png?v=1792007454\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 17.6-22 lb (8-10 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 8.2 ft (2,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRust-free: rustproof and stainless steel exterior materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating temperature: -40 to 140 F (-40 to +60 C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowder-coated cast aluminium housing, resistant to oxidation and chemical corrosion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDyneema high-strength synthetic fibre rope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel screw-lock carabiner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit weight: 7.7 lb (3.48 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatic ratchet lock to stop rope rewinding, can be disabled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable guide in antifriction material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyamide thimble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the drum spring ever breaks, the safety device blocks the balancer so the tool cannot fall. If it trips, do not try to free it - have the balancer serviced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point. Always connect the safety suspension to a separate support, and set the stroke limiter so the tool never comes to rest above the operator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther capacities in the 9346LOD-9350OD series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9346lod\"\u003e9346LOD (1.1-4.4 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9346od\"\u003e9346OD (4.4-8.8 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9347od\"\u003e9347OD (8.8-13.2 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9348od\"\u003e9348OD (13.2-17.6 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9350od\"\u003e9350OD (22-31 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you need the load to stay where you leave it instead of returning to rest, you want an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/outdoor-balancers?pf_m_%3A%3Acustom%3A%3Aproduct_sub_type=Zero-Gravity+Balancer\"\u003eoutdoor zero-gravity balancer\u003c\/a\u003e rather than a retractor. The outdoor range covers both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot working outdoors? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9349\"\u003eTECNA 9349\u003c\/a\u003e is the same retractor in the standard build, at the same capacity and cable travel, with stainless steel cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50689367081025,"sku":"9349OD","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/TE855C_1.jpg?v=1792007146","url":"https:\/\/toolbalancersusa.com\/products\/balancer-tecna-9349od","provider":"www.toolbalancersusa.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}