Newsletter Winter 2025
HYTILE TURNS 60
This year marks Hytiles 60th Birthday
It all began in 1965 when my dad Jack Guthrie began producing the ‘Sololift’ from our garage. This device enabled one man to lift 30ft hardwood wall frames from ground level to an upright position. It proved a winner for builders, and for Hytile… until the advent of the use of much lighter pine wood. Other products and devices followed. The Hytile Cable Hoist quickly became the most popular means available for transporting roof tiles. To this day it remains the industry favorite. With valuable feedback from our many customers,
and a highly knowledgeable workforce, we have remained the popular choice in Australia’s building industry.
When Jack retired in 2001, I took over running the business, with assistance from my brothers Peter and Mark, and Hytile continued to thrive. Over 60 years in this turbulent industry, Hytile has faced many interesting times and changing economic landscapes and we remain committed to continue providing friendly, prompt, reliable service to all our valued customers.
We feel 60 YEARS in business is worth making a fuss about.
So… in celebration of this rare milestone birthday HYTILE will be giving away a slab of beer or a Trimming Tray with every Tilecutter purchased by our customers until the end of September.
CHEERS & THANKS FOR YOUR CUSTOM, WE APPRECIATE IT VERY MUCH!
HYTILE TILECUTTERS over the years…
John Gorton was Australia’s Prime Minister in 1971 when production began on the first Hytile Tilecutter.
Continual feedback from roof tilers since then has resulted in many improvements. New models were produced during the reigns of four more Prime Ministers. The most recent Tilecutter innovation was the Trimming Tray which helped save more time and made the job of cutting tiles easier.
Trimming trays are now used by all roof tilers.
CABLE HOIST
Folding with Rapid Return
To get tiles up (and down!) with speed and ease there’s one just right for you.
Choose from three models:
SHORT
Ideal for all single storey jobs
STANDARD
The one you know and love. Used for both single and double storey jobs.
EXTRA-LONG
Great for all double storey jobs, especially when you could do with a bit of extra reach.
EXTRA SECTIONS
1.8m or 3.6m pieces can be fitted in at the base to extend the reach of all our Cable Hoists.
Belt Elevators
The versatile Folding Belt Elevator is available in both petrol and electric models. Both the 6.5m and 10m models can be increased in length by adding in extra sections.
The auto-stop lever at the top allows you to work at your own pace by bringing the belt to a halt if
the tiles haven’t been removed at the top. Belt Elevators can deliver around 3,500 – 4,500 tiles to the roof per hour, however the loading rate for most gangs is usually around 2,500 per hour.
SOLAR PANEL LIFTERS
Take the heavy lifting out of getting your solar panels (and tools!) to the roof.
RIDGECOVERS
Hytile Ridgecovers protect your hard work, time and money in bad weather by preventing pointing getting washed away in a downpour.
Bedding Frame
Choose from a variety of sizes in steel and aluminium models.
- Newsletter Winter 2025 (PDF, 5.05MB).