Opinions on this lift
#1
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Opinions on this lift
I'm not looking for a 2 or 4 post, so would appreciate thoughts on this one specifically for 928 work of course. On special until the end of March.
http://www.gesusa.com/Dannmar-Cadet-...-p/1375651.htm
http://www.gesusa.com/Dannmar-Cadet-...-p/1375651.htm
#2
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Would be OK for wheelwell work, but the center framework blocks a lot of access to the center of the car. Other thing is undercar driveover clearance, and storage; it's always in your parking space..
There are similar Bend-Paks and other portable lifts in this class that have had some discussion here.
My MaxJax gets regular workouts. Every once in a while I think that having a full 6' lift height would be better than the 4' MaxJax height. But when I'm done I can roll the MaxJax columns out of the way, hang the arms on the columns for small storage footprint, and have full workbay access for other thiings. There's a group buy in the works, maybe that's what sent you to GES?
There are similar Bend-Paks and other portable lifts in this class that have had some discussion here.
My MaxJax gets regular workouts. Every once in a while I think that having a full 6' lift height would be better than the 4' MaxJax height. But when I'm done I can roll the MaxJax columns out of the way, hang the arms on the columns for small storage footprint, and have full workbay access for other thiings. There's a group buy in the works, maybe that's what sent you to GES?
Last edited by dr bob; 02-07-2012 at 05:45 PM.
#4
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6,000 lb Chinese scissor is sold by a dozen or so different places for about that price. Mine is a Pace I paid about $1k for new, but not new new, original buyer bought two for a project and only used one.
#5
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Really interesting that it is a DanNmar-Cadet. If I were Danmar, maker of the MaxJax, I would be concerned about infringement. If I were a buyer, I would be concerned about the company's ethics, which could translate into my safety. That said, after a year of research while redoing my shop, I'll have the Bendpak version of that scissors lift on the floor in about a month. I'll let you know what I think of it then!
Last edited by M. Requin; 02-07-2012 at 08:00 AM. Reason: sp
#6
..... but the center framework blocks a lot of access to the center of the car. Other thing is undercar driveover clearance, and storage; it's always in your parking space..
......... But when I'm done I can roll the MaxJax columns out of the way, hang the arms on the columns for small storage footprint, and have full workbay access for other thiings. There's a group buy in the works, .............
......... But when I'm done I can roll the MaxJax columns out of the way, hang the arms on the columns for small storage footprint, and have full workbay access for other thiings. There's a group buy in the works, .............
For only a few hundred more, you can have a MaxJax. Here's the link to our thread about the group buy being coordinated & coming up shortly:
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...-of-hands.html
#7
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This was the original style of lift I considered until I thought about the above concerns in comparison to the MaxJax.
For only a few hundred more, you can have a MaxJax. Here's the link to our thread about the group buy being coordinated & coming up shortly:
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...-of-hands.html
For only a few hundred more, you can have a MaxJax. Here's the link to our thread about the group buy being coordinated & coming up shortly:
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...-of-hands.html
One thing about scissors lifts, they do vary and it is important to make sure the arms/pads fit your car's lift points! I was surprised at the variation here.
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#8
Really interesting that it is a DanNmar-Cadet. If I were Danmar, maker of the MaxJax, I would be concerned about infringement. If I were a buyer, I would be concerned about the company's ethics, which could translate into my safety. That said, after a year of research while redoing my shop, I'll have the Bendpak version of that scissors lift on the floor in about a month. I'll let you know what I think of it then!
#10
Would be OK or wheelwell work, but the center framework blocks a lot of access to the center of the car. Other thing is undercar driveover clearance, and storage; it's always in your parking space..
There are similar Bend-Paks and other portable lifts in this class that have had some discussion here.
My MaxJax gets regular workouts. Every once in a while I think that having a full 6' lift height would be better than the 4' MaxJax height. But when I'm done I can roll the MaxJax columns out of the way, hang the arms on the columns for small storage footprint, and have full workbay access for other thiings. There's a group buy in the works, maybe that's what sent you to GES?
There are similar Bend-Paks and other portable lifts in this class that have had some discussion here.
My MaxJax gets regular workouts. Every once in a while I think that having a full 6' lift height would be better than the 4' MaxJax height. But when I'm done I can roll the MaxJax columns out of the way, hang the arms on the columns for small storage footprint, and have full workbay access for other thiings. There's a group buy in the works, maybe that's what sent you to GES?
#11
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Mine weighs about 1000 lbs, and I will go with, "can be moved", but its not what I would call portable.