Has anybody any experience of these car lifts http://www.strongmantools.co.uk/PS3000.php
or suggest anything else.
ive seen a similar one in action,the obviously dont go high enough to stand under and the way they wobble is frightening
Hi ,
I work as an engineering surveyor, (when im not off having my ACL reconsrtucted on my knee as now)
I have seen many of these type at garages where i go to examiane their lift equipment.
In my opion they are a good piece of kit but in my preferance i would alwys check that the ramp locks its self on the safety gear when you have
finished the lifting function, it just feels safer that way.
cheers
John
I don’t think I’d like being under that at all, much prefer a screw drive 2 or 4 pillar lift
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Originally posted by theconrodkid
ive seen a similar one in action,the obviously dont go high enough to stand under and the way they wobble is frightening
just watched the vid, there's no way I'd go under that thing
[Edited on 15/7/08 by Mr Whippy]
I presume the attraction of these lifts is if you don't have enough headroom for a 2 post lift (which appear to be cheaper and better)?
John
I work for a company who supplies car garage and bodyshop equipment, alothough i would prefer to use a 2 post or 4 post lift, i have no problem in
standing under one of these, all scissor lifts move and wobble on the way up, some do so more than others, granted the one in the link is a mobile
unit. I agree with johhny5 as long as the safety latches are working they are fine, there is also a safety device that prevents the lift being
operated whilst you are stood in between the platforms.
Mike
I'd go underneath a car on one of those but only after I'd wacked a couple of acro-props under each end 
i got this to build the Fury on, best thing ever.
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Surely one of these would be much better (and cheaper)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-POST-CAR-LIFT-TWINHYDRAULIC-4-TON-IN-STOCK-1095_W0QQitemZ120281209938QQihZ002QQcategoryZ108783QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZVie
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If its just for a Locost you can use a pallet truck -- BUT use it with 4 stands.
--- reminds me of the story of the Airport that was closed to heavy aircraft because one of the massive 6 wheel fire tenders was up on stands 7 foot
off the deck when one of the 6 wheel lifts used to lift it failed an insurance inspection on a very nasty crack.
My problemis that with a standard double garage there is not enough headroom for a 2 post lift.
Try Restorationramps.co.uk for a lower tech, but effective method of getting your car off the ground in the confins of a domestic garage.
Mal
Restorationramps.co.uk
sorry host currently offline?
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Originally posted by Mal
Try Restorationramps.co.uk for a lower tech, but effective method of getting your car off the ground in the confins of a domestic garage.
Mal
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Originally posted by eccsmk
Restorationramps.co.uk
sorry host currently offline?
quote:
Originally posted by Mal
Try Restorationramps.co.uk for a lower tech, but effective method of getting your car off the ground in the confins of a domestic garage.
Mal
[Edited on 15/7/08 by eccsmk]
Those restoration ramps look great - anyone got them?