joseph p

I am thinking of buying this mid-height lift for my yard. I would like to get a two post lift but I don't have the ceiling height in my garage and my wife doesn't want me to put it in front of garage for fear the area will start to look like a gas station.
From what I've read, this will raise the car about 41"+....high enough to use while sitting in a chair underneath. It can be left outside or rolled in garage and parked over.
I do all types of work, mechanical and body and own numerous cars from corvettes to 1939 sedan.
Would love to hear the pros and cons from someone who owns one.
Thank you

http://www.bestbuyautoequipment.com/...dpakmds-6k.htm

MikeM

Tell the wife to hit the road. You're in charge here.

joseph p

in Ralph Kramden's voice....I told her that exact thing!......and I'm still not getting the two post version.
Although I am the King of my castle!! lol

warrenmj

I agree with his wife. If someone in my neighborhood put a lift in their driveway, we would have a problem.

Mossy66

That system has a pretty high price tag. I would look into a four post lift, and find some way to get the ceiling height in the garage. Just think about how hard it would be to sell that thing later on. I can't see that thing working on a lot of cars anyway.


Gerry

At first glance, it seemed to be very short, and I thought it would lift the car between the front and rear tires, on the frame. But that seemed so stupid that I had to look at it again. Still wouldn't buy it though.

joseph p

Alot of my work require wheels to hang free. I have worked on 4 posts and their "lift trolley" setups annoy me. Garage has steel beam running entire width of 4 car garage. I'm 67 years old and only trying to save my back. Besides 4 post would be even more objectionable visually.
At my age I don't worry about selling it later on.
Although these comments are entertaining, I would really like to hear from someone who owns one.
Thanks

davekp78

Check out the Max Jax. A short 2-post. Works in a 8' ceiling garage.

gbvette62

Maybe I'm getting too cautious in my old age, but I don't think I would want to go under a car on any kind of lift, that wasn't anchored to the ground.

Frankie the Fink

I'm in total agreement. Do something wrong or get hit with a "sudden gust of gravity" and the car could be on the tarmac with various body parts involved somehow. Just my personal paranoia - I know some members have used products like this quite successfully

Bill32

Well, that lift is from Bend Pak.

And Bend Pak doesn't screw around where safety is concerned.

JMO

GTOguy

I use a Mowhawk usl-6000 full height portable scissor lift at home. I love it. Parked over it, it takes up no space. Safe and full access, too. Expensive, but worth it. Biggest plus is no posts to take up space and full access to the car everywhere. I had my ceiling raised so I could go up the full 6 plus feet, though. These portable lifts are plenty safe and need no anchoring. Bend-pak is an industry standard, so no worries there. Been using all types of lifts daily as a pro for over 35 years.....

joseph p

Does anyone have this BendPak unit or ever used it?
Thanks

Frankie the Fink

But I can't store another car under it.

56early

Joe, seems no one here has. maybe check other forums . I have similar mohawks where I work . I purchased them for body work only . As the under car isn't readily available. Hope this helps.

GTOguy

You need a bigger garage, Frankie!

GTOguy

My USL doesn't have ramps... it has arms that adjust. Undercar access is excellent to fair...not easy to get a trans jack inside the rack legs when fully raised. But I can easily pull the oil pan, trans, etc. Ramp type lifts limit access a bunch....the trade off is quick set-up, which is good if you do lube jobs all day long, but not for much else. Every type of lift is a compromise.

joseph p

I don't see the advantage to that lift, there is less place to work on car because of confining supports with less space between them. And although I know Mohawk is an extremely qualified company, if I was worried about any non- secured lift tipping over, this center-scissor type looks like it.
And if I want to, the BendPak model can be bolted down, as per direction manual.
BendPak still in the running, just wish I could find someone who owns one.
Thanks

Stan's Customs

I also am 67.

I have one like this that is not anchored ...with 6 ft. height. It is very solid and beats nothing ...but for anything less...I would just as soon have a very good floor jack and 4 tall jack stands.

Laying on a creeper is the way I began..as a mechanic and as a transmission R&R man. Open floors are better and faster than height and and restricted movement sometimes, imho.

Most of my Corvette underbody work was done laying on a creeper...my bad neck waay prefers that to looking up under my scissor lift for long periods of time.

Only when you have both height and space does a lift become important.

...of course opinions vary, depends what you are used to I guess.

Stan

GTOguy

The advantage is no posts to reduce usable garage space, plus unrestricted access to the sides of the car. Disadvantage is tight working space for a trans jack. Being not bolted down and portable is an advantage for me, but a deal breaker for those who are not familiar with industrial lifts who perceive them (mistakenly) as dangerous.

joseph p

Yes, I agree with you exactly. It only LOOKS unstable, but the narrowness is a drawback for me.
Stan's looks like it would handle my projects exactly, if I put it outdoors.
And 6' height, wow. I have a bad back and although I always did everything lying on my back, it would now be nice to work on rocker panels, exhaust, undercarriage welding, trans etc while standing or sitting.
Stan, do you know the cost and where I could look into your Eagle model...and do you think I could leave it outside?
Thanks for your reponses.