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electric lift equipment. your opinions please; Good investment or waste of $ ?
Topic Started: Jan 19 2018, 09:03 PM (285 Views)
suzukitom
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Tom

Some of you live in paradise (ie. dry places year round and with pavement not grass surfaces to work on)

For the last 10 years I have been eyeing a medium rise car lift as a possible reward to me, a long suffering crawl under the car kinda guy.. (but it gets harder every year)

I don't really think I want a 4 post lift.. but something like this for about $1600 U.S.

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Should I? What do you use?

http://www.quickjacklift.ca/car-lift-systems/bl-5000slx-portable-car-lift.html
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PTA2PTB
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I'm totally awesome! I swear.

I really don't think you're in a position to make a proper and informed decision about whether to treat yourself to an electric lift, not without attending MMM 2018, and seeing one in action.

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1DCGUY
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Don't be a "Richard"

PTA2PTB
Jan 19 2018, 10:24 PM
I really don't think you're in a position to make a proper and informed decision about whether to treat yourself to an electric lift, not without attending MMM 2018, and seeing one in action.

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I second that motion!! :whistle :whistle
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suzukitom
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Tom

Really? hmm..can't see the posted picture, but what should I drive across the countries??

ok now I see it..
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92blumetro
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the electric ''scissor' lift style like to bend cars, esp a rusty metro....
great for oil changes, tire rotations. but in the way for exhaust work.

I personally use a 4 post PKS drive on hoist. all hydraulic, no lifting cables or screws. positive air lock-outs.

but that little scissor would be easy to move around.
build a trailer for the metro, get a gen-set and travel around the country with the lift, doing tire rotations and oil changes
maybe a random clutch job.....
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1DCGUY
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Don't be a "Richard"

92blumetro
Jan 20 2018, 09:37 AM
the electric ''scissor' lift style like to bend cars, esp a rusty metro....
great for oil changes, tire rotations. but in the way for exhaust work.

I personally use a 4 post PKS drive on hoist. all hydraulic, no lifting cables or screws. positive air lock-outs.

but that little scissor would be easy to move around.
build a trailer for the metro, get a gen-set and travel around the country with the lift, doing tire rotations and oil changes
maybe a random clutch job.....
Bend cars?? :O

Really?? :hmm

I've had plenty of rusty Metro's on a scissor lift, and not once have I ever had any "bending" of a Metro. B-)
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Prairie to pine


I Have a total of 6 lifts at my shop. You get what you pay for. In my opinion "Rotary"is the only brand to buy ,they run about 50% more expensive. But well worth it. The newest Rotary that I have is 17 years old. So far,The only thing to brake was one braided cable from the safety release on one of my two post lifts. Mind you, this is with heavy daily use, Personal home use, they'd still be being used by our great grandkids Best wishes Jonathan
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CMA


I really don't recommend scissor style lift because it's one of most unsafe kind of lifter.

I would recommend quality brand that worries about your safety over the wallet. ;]


This image is one of better style for cheap, budget and for home project (as long as you have secure and safety features)

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suzukitom
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Tom

Great ideas everyone,Thanks! :thumb

I was thinking about portability as one favorable point for the scissors jack, as it weighs about 212 pounds, but it doesn't seem as stable as a 4 post.

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CMA


exactly not stable because the design is based on flexible style.

Any quality 2 or 4 posts or under the ground or ramp style is more safe and reliable.
Edited by CMA, Jan 20 2018, 07:36 PM.
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PTA2PTB
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I'm totally awesome! I swear.

It's a trade-off. Sure, a 4-post lift is a dandy thing to have, and to work on a car under, but, a scissors lift, is compact, portable, and, most importantly, affordable.
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92blumetro
jack of all trades, master of two

my life is worth more than a scissor lift, or a two post lift at that!

Costco had my wifes t3 on a scissor lift, they couldn't open the drivers door after it was lifted.....
and yes, they looked in their book before lifting it-I was very aware of what they were doing, and I even made the point of telling them.

the ''rotary'' rep in my area tries not to sell them, he has had too many problems when setting them up-missing parts, poorly machined sheaves/pulley blocks/posts, and the wait for the parts was terrible.
weight bearing sheave and cable systems need replacement usually every 4 to 6 years. cables stretch, sheaves wear- then snap it fails.
the lift I use is a 25 foot long four post drive on, rated at 30,000 lbs. has a 15,000lb in frame rolling jack.
full hydraulic lift and lower, electric over air solenoid lock outs.

makes for easy oil changes on highway tractors- no more laying on my back doing u joints or pinion seals on ANYTHING- lifts more than high enough to walk around underneath. easily drop gas tanks on metros.

but to each their own, what works for you may not work for me.
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Dig a trench.

It's a lot of work, but incredibly safe. Not very portable though.
Edited by Woodie, Jan 21 2018, 06:42 AM.
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