Well, 993 content because I threw it under the damaged 993 to see how it works.

We got these from a friend who has a sponsorship deal with Bendpak/Ranger/Quickjack for his USTCC/World Challenge/Time Attack efforts.

Been sitting around for awhile, so I got busy yesterday to finally see how it works. Wouldn't really use it as a primary lift, but it will sure come in handy at the track.


http://www.bendpak.com/Shop-Equipment/QuickJack/

 

Those are pretty snazzy by not blocking any of the center tube area like a scissor hoist does. Would have been a lot faster than how I raised my lowered 993 for the ESCO jack stands

 

Cool, I like it!

 

Nice!
There's this other one I'm looking at now www.ezcarlift.com

 

Though some of the guys do use it to support the car while working underneath (it has a locking safety bar thing), I'd certainly put those stands under the car for serious work with me under the car.



Quickjack is about 20-25 lbs per side. Whole point is to be using it at the track for wheel removal to get to brake bleeds, roll bar changes, cursory undercarriage inspection, etc.

 

I'm surprised people consider scissors lifts when something like this available. I like the very similar P-6B.

http://www.bendpak.com/car-lifts/spe...ifts/p-6b.aspx

At least with the P-6B you're unobstructed in the middle. You could certainly drop an engine and transmission with it.

 

Let's not confuse a sub-100 LB. porta lift with something 7X heavier.

(I think I put "20" per side above. My mistake was reading kilos, stating pounds. Knew each side was heavier.)

 

You're right Ken, that would be very handy at the track. Around the house, I'd rather have a "real lift".

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.

 

And you already know that I was using my sorta real lift to install some scavenged parts today.

 

Yeah, yeah....

 

What can I say, I work quickly? Believe it was 2 years ago this (Super Bowl) weekend when you blurted out that you were ready to sell, sell, sell!

 

Ken- I just checked out their website. Looks like a very nice porta lift, at half the price of the ezcarlift I posted above. Weight is similar for both but lift capacity is a little less though. Thanks for posting this.

 

I know a couple folks that swear by the ezcarlift. I find it pricey for what you get...

 

Another data point with a friend who has an E30 3 series.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwBbz...ature=youtu.be

 

Time flies.....

Sheesh, we closed out our Jan sales month yesterday, hard to believe we've clicked off the first month of the year already.