Mat Hoist MH 1000 Superhoist mounted to the roof trusses of a brick gym, with wrestling mats rolled up and stored overhead

Store your wrestling mats overhead

Mat Hoist® systems mount to your gym ceiling or wall, roll up your mats and hold them out of the way. Turn the key to lower them, roll them out, and you're set up in about 5 minutes.

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MH 1000 Superhoist. Photo: manufacturer brochure.
About 5 minutes

to set up, compared with at least 45 minutes of carrying mats by hand.

Mats off the floor

No more moving mats through halls, stairs and narrow doors.

1 to 3 mats

Full-size mats up to 45' x 45', depending on the model.

Three models

Every model uses a three-cable balanced lift, a 20-foot I-beam frame and a manual lowering override brake. Pick the one that matches how many mats you store.

Mat Hoist MH 500 installed in a gym next to a basketball goal, with a mat rolled up overhead

MH 500

Stores 1 mat

  • One full-size mat up to 45' x 45'
  • 5-year warranty
  • Direct-drive motor
  • 20-ft universal I-beam frame
  • 3 movable unit clamps, six grade B-7 3/4" x 18" support rods
  • Same basic construction as the MH 1000
Mat Hoist MH 1000 hung overhead near a gym wall with mats rolled up overhead

MH 1000

Stores 2 mats

  • Two full-size mats up to 45' x 45'
  • 10-year warranty
  • Load tested to 17,500 lb by an independent lab
  • Helical gear drive, thermal overload protection
  • Keyed switch with automatic off return
  • 3 movable unit clamps, six B-7 3/4" x 18" rods
Mat Hoist MH 1000 Superhoist in a brick gym holding rolled wrestling mats overhead

MH 1000 Superhoist

Stores 1, 2 or 3 mats

  • 1, 2 or 3 full-size mats up to 45' x 45'
  • 15-year warranty
  • Load tested to 17,500 lb
  • 4 movable unit clamps, eight B-7 3/4" x 18" rods
Mat Hoist specifications by model
SpecificationMH 500MH 1000MH 1000 Superhoist
Mats stored1 mat up to 45' x 45'2 mats up to 45' x 45', rolled inside one another1, 2 or 3 mats up to 45' x 45'
I-beam frame20 ft20 ft20 ft
Load bar40 ft40 ft40 ft
SlingOne-piece 9' x 40', 22 oz vinyl/polyesterOne-piece 12' x 40', 22 oz vinyl/polyesterTop 9' x 40' plus bottom 18' x 40', 22 oz vinyl/polyester
Lift cablesThree 5/16" x 35' aircraft cablesThree 5/16" x 35' aircraft cablesThree 5/16" x 35' aircraft cables
DrumsThree 4" diameterThree 4" diameterThree 4" diameter
Keyed shaft1½" diameter x 20 ft2" diameter x 20 ft2" diameter x 20 ft
Motor208, 230 or 460 V, three phase1½ HP, 208, 230 or 460 V, three phase3 HP, 208, 230 or 460 V, three phase
Lifts approx.2,000 lb of mat4,000 lb of mat6,000 lb of mat
Output speed10.6 rpm8.8 rpm15 rpm
Mounting3 movable clamps, six B-7 3/4" x 18" rods3 movable clamps, six B-7 3/4" x 18" rods4 movable clamps, eight B-7 3/4" x 18" rods
Safety ratingFive-to-one load safety factor17,500 lb independent load test17,500 lb independent load test
Warranty5 years10 years15 years

Specifications and photos are from the manufacturer's MH 500, MH 1000 and MH 1000 Superhoist brochures. Contact Josh for current details and pricing.

Planning an install

  • Your electrician handles the rough-in: raceways, boxes, wiring, a safety disconnect, and the final connections to the starter, limit switches and keyed control. On new construction, coordinate it through your general contractor.
  • The installer sets the height, level and alignment, then shows you how to run it.
  • An emergency manual lowering override brake lets you bring the mats down during a power outage.

Not included with the hoist

  • Electrical work
  • Added structural steel
  • Field painting
  • The wrestling mat
  • Installation

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Wrestling Mat Hoists