Two-Way Drywall Lift Overload Protection System

A two-way drywall lift overload protection system, comprising:

• a telescoping drywall lifter to lift and lower a load, wherein said telescoping drywall lifter includes a plurality of legs, a lower lifting member, a plurality of telescoping lifting members extending upwardly from said lower lifting member and an upper support to support said load;
• a winch attached to said telescoping drywall lifter;
• a brake unit connected to said winch, wherein said brake unit is capable of preventing lowering of said load up to a first torque limit;
• a slip clutch mechanically connected to said telescoping drywall lifter to selectively extend and retract said lower lifting member and said plurality of telescoping lifting members;
• wherein said slip clutch prevents slippage up to a second torque limit, wherein said second torque limit is less than said first torque limit to prevent damage to said brake unit by said load having an excessive weight;
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• a main elongated member connected between said winch and said slip clutch.