Lifting device (1) intended for use in lifting sacks or the like, which lifting device (1) comprises at least a first lifting device part (2), at least a second lifting device part (3) and at least one locking mechanism (4). The lifting device (1) the first lifting device part (2) and the second lifting device part (3) can be connected and disconnected from each other, and that the first lifting part (2) and the second lifting part (3) can be temporarily locked with each other with at least one first locking mechanism (4).