hunt4cleanair

Garage Equipment Supply is offering a special but curious if any CFers have experienced the MaxJax. It is essentially a portable two-post lift with height limited to a few feet, designed for the home shop with limited height and space.

For convenience, portability, and compact storage, nothing beats the MaxJax portable two-post lifting system by Dannmar Equipment.

MaxJax

MN-Brent

Jay Leno seems to like them.

No experience here though. Seems to me if you are routinely bolting and unbolting these to your floor anchors, over time, those floor anchors may weaken.

That would be my fear with this set-up.

Go Vette Go

Just ordered one Tom - will let you know as soon at I get it mounted.

With my application - once it is bolted up - it will stay bolted - no need to move the unit. I am just tired of working off my backside!!!!

John

SanDiegoPaul

Heck with the lift, I want the Challenger R/T

C2C6Z06

I have had one since they came out. It is GREAT to work on the Vette's as well as the lawn mower, neighbor's MC, kid's BMW etc, etc....

It only lifts to 48", but that is high enough to do anything I want to.

AND, I love that it can be moved out of the way....

hunt4cleanair

I see you must use for both the C2 and C6. How is it to get up under the C6? Do you do any chassis detail work? and how is it for that type work?

C2C6Z06

The Z06 is the most difficult..I drive up on some 1" plywood and the arms fit perfectly...(no problem really!). I have done some bottom detailing, and the lift is completely out of the way except for the lifting areas. I put an entire Z06 exhaust on the wife's 05 A4 Convertible and would not have even tried it without the lift...

I dont know about the certifications, but the lift is solid and the customer service has been very good!

hunt4cleanair

So when you do that type work, do you use a stool and roll around? How's oil changes?

Anything you don't like about it?

C2C6Z06

I have a Snap On roll around adjustable stool (sometimes its too tall) and a creeper (if I want to lower the car and work laying down

It took me awhile to find the right way to the oil drain pan up to the car to keep it from splashing but a few 5 gal buckets works out well. I'm thinking of getting the roll around oil change container from Garage Equipment supply though.

For what it is designed for, and the limits of a residential garage, I have no complaints at all. Well worth the $$. IF I had the ceiling height and more room for a dedicated lift, I would definitely go with a full size asymetrical lift....but I don't

hunt4cleanair

I think I've watch Jay Leno roll around underneath, hawking the lift.

I'm in the same boat...and have looked at many doing the math but the suckers are monsterous when you have limited space. So the MaxJet offers options. Why are most "low profile" units still rated at 7,000 - 10,000 pounds when sports vehicles weight 1/2 to 1/3 those design parameters?

Anyway, thanks for sharing your experience.

garage-ghost

OK guys you just talked me into ordering one. Was wondering what the spacing is for a C5 Corvette? Just trying to get ready for delivery and setup.

C2C6Z06

Because the side lift points on (the C6's at least) Corvette's are close together, the lift posts need to be further apart. I spaced mine at 130" and they work great, just a little extension on the arms, but enough play so I dont have to be EXACT with the car placement.

Go Vette Go

I just got mine today. I have never received anything that was packaged so well. Now to get it installed!! YEEHA! No more working on my back!!!!

UncleFodder

Looks like Costco now sells them...

larryg3

Ok now i want one!!!! that is sweet.

hunt4cleanair

That looks sweet. Tho your garage has the width, I can see unless you punched a hole in the ceiling, the MaxJax is the ticket.

hunt4cleanair

Is it discounted? I might have to make up with my ex girlfriend for at least a day...she's got the Costco card

Yep...quick Google search shows it at $1,899.00. It also means saving on shipping cost which I'm sure adds a few hundred bucks.

C2C6Z06

The distributor is up in Moorpark, CA...I just stopped by on the way to see the boys at college in Camarillo and drove home with the lift...

garage-ghost

Shipping is free at Garage Equipment Supply.

Go Vette Go

Shipping is free only to the closest freight terminal (here it was Con-Way Freight). You go to the terminal and pick it up if you have access to a truck with a full size bed. Delivery to your house will be extra.
John