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Yes... they work great for anything where you don't need to remove the wheels. Getting ready to buy a second set. I am not sure what the current pricing ism you would just need to contact Bill Gibbs via his website. I purchased mine right at a year ago and they were about $280 per pair as I recall plus shipping. Very well built and take up very little garage space when not in use...
Very cool, this is how I did mine, can adjust height 1-1/2" at a time, the plastic platform is locked onto the 2x10 and each 2x10 has bolts at all 4 corners to lock it all together so nothing can slide, overall height is 13"
Doesn't look too bad. The Kwik-Lift would be another option and perhaps more versatile, but this product would be useful too.
I also have a Kwik-Lift (you can see it stacked against the wall in front of my car). The Kwik-Lift is great if you have the room for it to where you can keep it assembled and the car is "drivable".
The pluses to the MyLiftStands is:
• They take up virtually no storage space in the garage
• They work when the car won't start.
• You have more room to work under the car (no torque tube in the way)
• You can angle the car forward or backward (without having to back up the car)
• Cheaper
No single lift system is perfect for all situations - they all have advantages and disadvantages.
In my case, I don't want ANY lift taking up my open garage space when I don't need it. Don't need anything else to walk around or trip over on a daily basis. Also my driveway right behind my garage door is at a steep angle which makes me a bit apprehensive with the Kwik-Lift and I always pray the Jack does not blow when lifting the Kwik-Lift (especially between dropping the rear legs one at a time).
Nice. Who sells the low profile jack and Smith-Fabrication lift bar?
Do a search for "Smith Fabrication CBA"
The red low profile jack in my photo came from Griots (Made in Spain), but Griots no longer sells it. I also have a second LowProfile jack that I bought last year which goes even higher (for half the price). Search for "Arcan XL2T Black Low Profile Steel Service Jack - 2 Ton Capacity"
Very cool, this is how I did mine, can adjust height 1-1/2" at a time, the plastic platform is locked onto the 2x10 and each 2x10 has bolts at all 4 corners to lock it all together so nothing can slide, overall height is 13"
Very nice where did you get the plastic base? I would love to build a set of 4. I have a kwik lift also, but I'm really tired of parking on it.
I also have a Kwik-Lift (you can see it stacked against the wall in front of my car). The Kwik-Lift is great if you have the room for it to where you can keep it assembled and the car is "drivable".
The pluses to the MyLiftStands is:
• They take up virtually no storage space in the garage
• They work when the car won't start.
• You have more room to work under the car (no torque tube in the way)
• You can angle the car forward or backward (without having to back up the car)
• Cheaper
No single lift system is perfect for all situations - they all have advantages and disadvantages.
In my case, I don't want ANY lift taking up my open garage space when I don't need it. Don't need anything else to walk around or trip over on a daily basis. Also my driveway right behind my garage door is at a steep angle which makes me a bit apprehensive with the Kwik-Lift and I always pray the Jack does not blow when lifting the Kwik-Lift (especially between dropping the rear legs one at a time).
Good points. It really does depend on your situation. In my case, my garage is so small, I just park the car on the Kwik-lift and it works out ok. I'd honestly be more concerned about where to put the MyLiftStands when not in use. I bought mine used, and the guy I bought it from mounted a manual winch to the front of it that allows you to winch dead cars up. Works incredibly well in a pinch and takes up very little space.
But like you said, no lift is perfect for everyone.
Good points. It really does depend on your situation. In my case, my garage is so small, I just park the car on the Kwik-lift and it works out ok. I'd honestly be more concerned about where to put the MyLiftStands when not in use. I bought mine used, and the guy I bought it from mounted a manual winch to the front of it that allows you to winch dead cars up. Works incredibly well in a pinch and takes up very little space.
But like you said, no lift is perfect for everyone.
The myLiftStands only take up about a square foot of floor space (as you can stack them). They also have a lip that surrounds all 4 sides of the tire (so that the car cannot roll off of them).
Love the Kwik-Lift, but I always feel like I am going to drive off the end of it (although I have never heard of that happening), but don't like having one foot on the gas and one on the brake (formula for disaster). If I had a second person there to hold up their hand, I would not be concerned. I finally put some tape marks below the drivers door on the Kwik-Lift rail to help me know when I have reached the end. Of course, if you permanently had the KwikLift positioned you could always use a tennis ball from the ceiling or some other method.
That was another thing the previous owner of my Kwik-Lift did...he added diamond plate wheel stops to the end of the lift. He positioned them so that the wheel goes as far back as safely possible, and it's virtually impossible to drive over them...unless you're going way too fast or something.
Those stands look cool. A set of turn plates, and you're in the alignment business!
One question, though....do the stands have some means to keep the car from rolling off of them?
If you are asking about the myLiftStands, "Yes", the tires are completely surrounded by a raised edge and the tires sit down inside the tray. They also have two height positions... you reach the higher level by placing a jack inside the stand and raising it until the lock pins engage. There are videos on the website.
01-31-2015, 02:55 AM
where did you get the plastic base? I would love to build a set of 4. I have a kwik lift also, but I'm really tired of parking on it. 
