{"product_id":"balancer-tecna-9355-fod","title":"Outdoor Zero-Gravity Tool Balancer TECNA 9355.FOD (15.4 to 22 lb, 6.6ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9355.FOD is an outdoor zero-gravity tool balancer for loads weighing 15.4-22 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-3-heavy-duty-emobility-ebus-etruck-depot.png?v=1792007428\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZero-gravity means the load stays wherever you leave it instead of returning to a rest position - let go at mid-height and the tool simply hangs there, weightless to the operator. Cable travel is 6.6 ft (2,000 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 15.4-22 lb (7-10 kg), set with a worm screw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the .FOD version, with the option F brake fitted. The brake is a friction device on the drum that controls how fast it turns, from a light slowing down to a complete stop, adjusted with an Allen key, so the load holds its position more firmly. It is fitted at the factory when the balancer is built and cannot be added to a balancer already installed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not need the brake? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9355od\"\u003eTECNA 9355OD\u003c\/a\u003e is this same outdoor balancer without it, at the same capacity and cable travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has a manual lock to hold the load at any height. Only operate the lock with the load hanging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes it the outdoor version is rust-free materials inside the housing and out. The ribbed, sealed aluminium alloy housing is powder-coated, so it resists oxidation and chemical corrosion. The exterior and interior parts are rustproof and stainless steel, the wire rope is stainless steel throughout, and so are the screw-lock carabiner and the thimble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/app-1-industrial-logistics-pallet-truck-forklift-charging.png?v=1792007428\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 15.4-22 lb (7-10 kg), adjustable by worm screw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 6.6 ft (2,000 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRust-free: rustproof and stainless steel exterior and interior materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating temperature: -40 to 140 F (-40 to +60 C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowder-coated, ribbed and sealed aluminium alloy housing, resistant to oxidation and chemical corrosion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel wire rope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel screw-lock carabiner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit weight: 11.7 lb (5.3 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManual lock to hold the load at any height\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOption F friction brake on the drum, factory-fitted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpper rotary suspension with safety hook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTaper drum rotating on ball bearings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable guide in antifriction material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRotary upper hook with ball bearing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel thimble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the drum spring ever breaks, a safety device blocks the balancer so the load 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 load never comes to rest above the operator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther capacities in the 9354.FOD-9359.FOD series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9354-fod\"\u003e9354.FOD (8.8-15.4 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9356-fod\"\u003e9356.FOD (22-31 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9357-fod\"\u003e9357.FOD (31-40 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9358-fod\"\u003e9358.FOD (40-48.5 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9359-fod\"\u003e9359.FOD (48.5-55 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you need the tool to return to a rest position when you let go instead of staying put, you want an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/outdoor-balancers?pf_m_%3A%3Acustom%3A%3Aproduct_sub_type=Tool+Retractor\"\u003eoutdoor retractor\u003c\/a\u003e rather than a zero-gravity balancer. The outdoor range covers both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot working outdoors? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9355-f\"\u003eTECNA 9355.F\u003c\/a\u003e is the same balancer in the standard build, at the same capacity and cable travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50692283760705,"sku":"9355.FOD","price":725.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/TECNA-9354OD-9359OD-outdoor-zero-gravity-balancer-with-outdoor-badge.jpg?v=1792154796","url":"https:\/\/toolbalancersusa.com\/products\/balancer-tecna-9355-fod","provider":"www.toolbalancersusa.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}