Narrow aisle coil hooks offer an inexpensive solution to narrow aisle coil handling. Coils can be automatically hooked and released by a remote crane operator. Various models function easily with 12 to 16 aisles. Hooks are suspended from notches on the upper beam that are marked to indicate the proper adjustment for each coil width. The upper beam has a built-in stand which allows for easy adjustment of the hooks and upright ready-for-use storage of the lifter.