In a wobbly and single point of failure fashion?
Hi,
Just wondering what people's thoughts were on single post car lifts?
For example like this but doesn't have to be this brand or make.
http://www.automotechservices.co.uk/products/7521-mobile-single-post-vehicle-lift/
Space is going to be an issue in my soon to be built workshop, so this would tick a lot of boxes. It would be used to lift The hot hatch, also a SWB
transit and of course when finished the Seven.
If single lifts are really bad, what two post lifts would people recommend?
Kind regards
Josh
If it lifts what you need - i dont see any benefit in getting a two poster.
Didn't realise they were that cheap!
They look really good, I just wonder if I would be scared to be underneath it?
In a wobbly and single point of failure fashion?
the legs go under the vehicle so some things you wont be able to get at easily like exhaust/gearbox etc.
bloke next to the garage i used to run had one.....it fell over and destroyed the van that was on it,luckilly no-one was around to get squashed.
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Originally posted by theconrodkid
the legs go under the vehicle so some things you wont be able to get at easily like exhaust/gearbox etc.
bloke next to the garage i used to run had one.....it fell over and destroyed the van that was on it,luckilly no-one was around to get squashed.
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Originally posted by ReMan
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Originally posted by theconrodkid
the legs go under the vehicle so some things you wont be able to get at easily like exhaust/gearbox etc.
bloke next to the garage i used to run had one.....it fell over and destroyed the van that was on it,luckilly no-one was around to get squashed.
imout
I bought an AutoMotech scissors lift over a year ago. (model AS 7530D)
It is a 1 Metre lift model with no restriction under the middle of the car.
Ideal for brake and suspension work and acceptable for oil changes and exhausts.
RWD Gearbox change would be difficult because of the metal crosspieces at floor level.
It is great quality, automatic safety locks, good price and I am very pleased with my purchase.
I made my own bar to support the front of 7's as they are narrower than the gap between the lift plates.
One of the customers who saw it in use bought one online while he was here and others have expressed an interest in also getting one.
As for a single post version, the ones I have used were well bolted down!
and they still swayed.....
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Originally posted by Camber Dave
I bought an AutoMotech scissors lift over a year ago. (model AS 7530D)
It is a 1 Metre lift model with no restriction under the middle of the car.
Ideal for brake and suspension work and acceptable for oil changes and exhausts.
RWD Gearbox change would be difficult because of the metal crosspieces at floor level.
It is great quality, automatic safety locks, good price and I am very pleased with my purchase.
I made my own bar to support the front of 7's as they are narrower than the gap between the lift plates.
One of the customers who saw it in use bought one online while he was here and others have expressed an interest in also getting one.
As for a single post version, the ones I have used were well bolted down!
and they still swayed.....
Now I do like that scissor lift, need to go out and have a measure up :-)
I have the scissor lift too, bought new 12 months ago, v useful
I have an 80's two post lift, my little car lives on its trailer above my tin top all year round, had to modify the roof trusses to get the
height.
1 post is hard against the wall so it's tight to set the feet on wide cars, it's great for everything, by parking on the lift crookedly you
can easily work on opposite corners, for changing gearboxes/axles park straight, pulling engines I sold my engine hoist and just hang a chain off an
arm.
It cost around £400 then £300 for a 6hp single phase motor, needs a 32amp slow blow breaker (runs on cooker wire) on its own breaker.
It's a zippo, 2500 kilo so really strong screw lift, I will never wear it out that's for sure, did need a new nut and has wide feet so I not
scared of it toppolling over, remember your garage may not have a heavy duty reenforced floor so this is a must to spread the load.
My friend runs a garage and got flogged a snapon 2500kg lift, it does not have the quality of these old heavy things, you cannot drill the steel with
HSS bits only cobalt!
Get an old quality lift, far better than the modern stuff for £1000 with wires and hydraulics, just make sure the screws are good.
[Edited on 31/10/16 by mark chandler]