Packers Kromer Medium-Duty Model 8230 Spring Balancer

The Packers Kromer Medium-Duty Model 8230 is a spring balancer designed to support production tools in the 6.6–46.3 lb working-load range. With floating suspension, quick-change cable, stepless tension adjustment, safety drum lock, and automatic safety detent, it helps reduce operator fatigue, improve tool handling, and protect tools from damage.

The Packers Kromer Medium-Duty Model 8230 Spring Balancer is built for ergonomic tool support in production, assembly, and industrial workstations where operators handle medium-weight tools throughout the day.

The 8230 helps keep tools suspended and balanced, reducing the effort required to lift, hold, or reposition them during repetitive tasks. Packers Kromer positions its balancer line as a “Zero Gravity” solution for ergonomic tool placement, designed to reduce worker fatigue, safety hazards, and tool damage while improving accuracy and production volume.

The 8230 model family covers working loads from 6.6 lb to 46.3 lb, depending on the specific model variation. This makes it a good fit for medium-duty production tools that are too heavy for light retractors but still require smooth, controlled positioning at a workstation.

Key features include floating suspension, high-impact housing, recessed safe adjustments, safety drum lock, stepless tension adjustment, quick-change cable, automatic safety detent, safety chain, and a riveted cold rolled spring. The brochure also notes an optional ratchet lock version under model 8231.