Bought a Scissor Lift

[allandwf]

Been toying with the idea for a while, then one came up, locally and 5 months old, so went for it. Could have picked a better time to pick it up, in the dark and ice, it was - 3c out! Needs must lol. Now just need to sort out the garage situation.....

 

[Gp79]

Been toying with the idea for a while, then one came up, locally and 5 months old, so went for it. Could have picked a better time to pick it up, in the dark and ice, it was - 3c out! Needs must lol. Now just need to sort out the garage situation..... View attachment 80160View attachment 80161

Very nice, will make life so much easier.
I’ll hopefully be looking at getting a 2 post lift later in the year, just need to build another garage first....

 

[rs48635]

nice one - be interested to see how the Asseto Corsa will fit onto it. My own workshop does need something to lift up AC 40/75 for renovation. nice fleet too, my daughter has Abarth comp but standard (for now).

 

[rs48635]

Very nice, will make life so much easier.
I’ll hopefully be looking at getting a 2 post lift later in the year, just need to build another garage first....

stop it! I was going to get a two post, but changed tack to scissor. Now going back.

 

[Ebenezer]

Looks a bit short or is it just the camera angle?
Eb

 

[Hawk13]

I've just bought a pair of https://cjautosheywood.co.uk/product/heavy-duty-scissor-hydraulic-car-ramps-1360kg-cr06xhd/ for a number of reasons:

• I don't have the roof space for a 2 post lift
• My TR6 is too low and narrow to drive over scissor lifts
• Most of what I work on is wheels on .... and if not I can use these to lower onto axle stands
• I'm not taken by lifting classic cars by the sills
• Most lifts are not sufficiently adjustable to lift both narrow classics and large moderns (or have the weight rating)
• These are portable, easily stored and can be adjusted to everything I own (and am likely to own).

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[rs48635]

I've just bought a pair of https://cjautosheywood.co.uk/product/heavy-duty-scissor-hydraulic-car-ramps-1360kg-cr06xhd/ for a number of reasons:

• I don't have the roof space for a 2 post lift
• My TR6 is too low and narrow to drive over scissor lifts
• Most of what I work on is wheels on .... and if not I can use these to lower onto axle stands
• I'm not taken by lifting classic cars by the sills
• Most lifts are not sufficiently adjustable to lift both narrow classics and large moderns (or have the weight rating)
• These are portable, easily stored and can be adjusted to everything I own (and am likely to own).

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That does look like a good solution , for short duration work. Also highly portable so can move house with me or work in rented spaces.

In the example video it take two people to raise the car in level position. Can it be done alone, with one leg operating each pump?

 

[allandwf]

I've just bought a pair of https://cjautosheywood.co.uk/product/heavy-duty-scissor-hydraulic-car-ramps-1360kg-cr06xhd/ for a number of reasons:

• I don't have the roof space for a 2 post lift
• My TR6 is too low and narrow to drive over scissor lifts
• Most of what I work on is wheels on .... and if not I can use these to lower onto axle stands
• I'm not taken by lifting classic cars by the sills
• Most lifts are not sufficiently adjustable to lift both narrow classics and large moderns (or have the weight rating)
• These are portable, easily stored and can be adjusted to everything I own (and am likely to own).

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I've had a pair of theirs for years, approx. 10. Had to replace the ram seals once, and a couple of piston clips on the pump, but they have stood up well.

 

[Gazcw]

I've just bought a pair of https://cjautosheywood.co.uk/product/heavy-duty-scissor-hydraulic-car-ramps-1360kg-cr06xhd/ for a number of reasons:

• I don't have the roof space for a 2 post lift
• My TR6 is too low and narrow to drive over scissor lifts
• Most of what I work on is wheels on .... and if not I can use these to lower onto axle stands
• I'm not taken by lifting classic cars by the sills
• Most lifts are not sufficiently adjustable to lift both narrow classics and large moderns (or have the weight rating)
• These are portable, easily stored and can be adjusted to everything I own (and am likely to own).

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Does the stop at the front lower? Looks quite high, not sure I would get my front end over that.

 

[Hawk13]

That does look like a good solution , for short duration work. Also highly portable so can move house with me or work in rented spaces.

In the example video it take two people to raise the car in level position. Can it be done alone, with one leg operating each pump?

If you buy a pair of lifts, it comes with an additional pipe which allows more options for positioning the pumps and alternating between teh 2.

 

[Hawk13]

Does the stop at the front lower? Looks quite high, not sure I would get my front end over that.

Yes they do. As an alternative (for super low cars) and as long as they fit under the sill, you can reverse onto them.

 

[alfatwo]

Out of interest do you lift the car on the sills/ floor, or is there rubber blocks of some sort for support?

Dave

 

[allandwf]

Out of interest do you lift the car on the sills/ floor, or is there rubber blocks of some sort for support?

Dave

There are rubber blocks that match the jacking points.

 

[Mr S]

Cant decide on if i want one or 2 of these, or a 2 post lift centrally mounted in the garage, so I can store one car over the other. Having worked with a scissor lift, it offers very few draw backs, other than not being able to store one car over the other.

 

[rs48635]

Cant decide on if i want one or 2 of these, or a 2 post lift centrally mounted in the garage, so I can store one car over the other. Having worked with a scissor lift, it offers very few draw backs, other than not being able to store one car over the other.

Had similar thoughts but after research, unlikely to use two post as storage. The screw type two post lifts are much better quality and would be happy to leave my car on one of these for some time. The hydraulic two post lifts for me will be for working events. The four post lift is better to use as longer term storage (based on experience of others).

 

[conaero]

2 posts is fine as long as they have locks. Once on the locks they are fixed metal to metal and can’t drop.

If you chopped the hydraulic lines they still wouldn’t move.

 

[rs48635]

2 posts is fine as long as they have locks. Once on the locks they are fixed metal to metal and can’t drop.

If you chopped the hydraulic lines they still wouldn’t move.

Good point Matt. Like anything the quality of the product is key, especially for home use. Still not sure about using a 2 post for 'storage' especially parking another car underneath. (unless it was a shopping car)

 

[Hawk13]

Cant decide on if i want one or 2 of these, or a 2 post lift centrally mounted in the garage, so I can store one car over the other. Having worked with a scissor lift, it offers very few draw backs, other than not being able to store one car over the other.

Not sure I would want to use a 2 post lift for parking / storage. Drive on 4 post is the way to go IMO ... unfortunately I didn;t have the roof height to do this.

 

[philw696]

Not sure I would want to use a 2 post lift for parking / storage. Drive on 4 post is the way to go IMO ... unfortunately I didn;t have the roof height to do this.

All the Garages I have worked in we have done it to keep customers cars in a secure environment away from thieves and vandals.

 

[zagatoes30]

I have been having the 2 or 4 ramp conversation for the new garage, and as I will primarily be using for storage I think the 4 post is the most suitable