Quickjack
02-01-2014, 07:41 AM
#16
Racer
looks nice and portable but for $400 more you can buy a nice useable midrise lift like this one
Last edited by esses; 02-01-2014 at 07:42 AM. Reason: typo
02-01-2014, 08:23 AM
#18
Rennlist Member
Why wouldn't you want a scissors lift? This one has a 26" lift, that isn't enough to drop a motor, at least not without rear bumper removal. My Bendpak goes up over 4', and doesn't hinder me from ANY work on my 993. I have the BP, but my comments would apply to any scissor lift-many have them in their garages, and love them.
Great for detailing also, much easier to polish at waist height, than laying on your belly.
One down side, lower body panels elevated to waist height can show waaay more defects than when viewed at ground level. Yeah it's tough to access the center of the car around the lift hydraulic's etc...overall, a very good investment for relitively little money.
02-01-2014, 10:29 AM
#19
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Why wouldn't you want a scissors lift? Better check the data again on this one again: This one has a 26" lift, that isn't enough to drop a motor, at least not without rear bumper removal.
I helped a guy drop a 911 engine with one of these. He bought it with the express purpose of making the engine drop simpler. Imagine his disappointment as we disassembled the rear end of the car to clear the motor. Even before I had my lift, I could get the *** end up high enough on jackstands to clear the motor on my ATV lift. This thing is good for taking wheels off, that's about it. I like more clearance even doing things like oil changes.
My Bendpak goes up over 4', and doesn't hinder me from ANY work on my 993. I even used it under my 928, and swapped the complete exhaust system from motor to tail pipes, without any problem.
I have the BP, but my comments would apply to any scissor lift-many have them in their garages, and love them.
I helped a guy drop a 911 engine with one of these. He bought it with the express purpose of making the engine drop simpler. Imagine his disappointment as we disassembled the rear end of the car to clear the motor. Even before I had my lift, I could get the *** end up high enough on jackstands to clear the motor on my ATV lift. This thing is good for taking wheels off, that's about it. I like more clearance even doing things like oil changes.
My Bendpak goes up over 4', and doesn't hinder me from ANY work on my 993. I even used it under my 928, and swapped the complete exhaust system from motor to tail pipes, without any problem.
I have the BP, but my comments would apply to any scissor lift-many have them in their garages, and love them.
Also there's a concern of stability due to support being in-board of actual car. The Quickjack and P-6B seem to have an obviously wider base and possibly longer too. Should I have that concern?
I never considered the height advantage and agree why it's necessary for an engine drop. Thanks for pointing that out.
02-01-2014, 11:18 AM
#21
Banned
02-01-2014, 04:05 PM
#23
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I've got three sets of pad heights, which can give me at least 12" clear under a vehicle and above the crossbars. Maybe a mid-engine car would have trouble on a scissors.
02-02-2014, 01:16 AM
#24
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Thread Starter
looks nice and portable but for $400 more you can buy a nice useable midrise lift like this one
Not sure. I wouldn't recommend working on the car, other than wheel removal/brake bleeding/rollbar adjustment without dropping it on jackstands.
02-02-2014, 10:19 AM
#25
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I eventually went for the unobstructed style by going with the MaxJax, but installation was more involved. Mind you, if I went with a scissors lift, I would want to install it below grade so that it is level with the garage floor.
02-02-2014, 01:19 PM
#27
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Having had a scissors lift for about 10 years, in 3 houses, and used for multiple cars, I can provide my experience and observations, in lieu of speculation. There is no time I've wanted mine in the floor.
I've moved the lift several inches in any given direction, multiple times, depending on project and car. I suppose, one would not need this flexibility, if they had more surrounding space, but then it would seem a full-sized two post would be in order.
Secondly, I've needed maximum height on a couple of occasions, that would have been gone, had it been in a pit.
Then, there's the matter of the hole, if you sell the house....
I've moved the lift several inches in any given direction, multiple times, depending on project and car. I suppose, one would not need this flexibility, if they had more surrounding space, but then it would seem a full-sized two post would be in order.
Secondly, I've needed maximum height on a couple of occasions, that would have been gone, had it been in a pit.
Then, there's the matter of the hole, if you sell the house....
02-02-2014, 09:42 PM
#28
Interesting choices, I've been debating the maxjack vs the scissors style lifts. With the maxjack you've got the hassle of bolting and attaching hoses and then undoing all this and moving the posts out of the way. If I wanted to lift the truck up, I'd have to install another set of anchor bolts further apart . On the plus side, the motorcycle lift will be handy, but l don't see me dragging out the post if l want to do a quick oil change . Cant beat the access you have with a 2 post though.
How do you guys find wrenching while seated ? I'm thinking that sitting on a rolling sear while trying to exert some force on stubborn bolts is less than ideal - do you find yourself kneeling a lot?
Has anybody tried out the full size scissors lift
http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/At...e-Scissor-Lift
How do you guys find wrenching while seated ? I'm thinking that sitting on a rolling sear while trying to exert some force on stubborn bolts is less than ideal - do you find yourself kneeling a lot?
Has anybody tried out the full size scissors lift
http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/At...e-Scissor-Lift
02-02-2014, 10:06 PM
#29
02-02-2014, 10:06 PM
#30
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I installed the posts more forward in my garage so that when I park further back, the posts do not get in the way, and I have a regular-sized two-car garage. My garage does not have any clutter, so that was possible.
Many owners just remove the post that is in the middle of the garage. The one along the garage wall is usually left in place.
As for the rest, attaching hoses etc. that takes all of two minutes.
Unless it is a full-sized lift that you can stand under, you will either be sitting or kneeling. I have no issues with either when working under the car; I'm not doing this all day long day after day.