Nifty, or what?

peasant

I want one !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubGNWvM8ZnE

http://www.seicar.net/docs/20101006050547.pdf

OldmanMondeo

Looks ok for a temparory job, but in a garage, what insurance cover could you get for it?

Guy:Incognito

I'm getting images of lads see sawing their cars to get the last drops of oil to shake out .

projectgtr

any ideas where i would be able to buy one of these?

Midnight_EG

projectgtr wrote: »

any ideas where i would be able to buy one of these?

http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Scissor-Lifts-s/98.htm

Mr Benevolent

I don't even have a car and I want one.

Damien360

That is one brilliantly simple piece of engineering. Mind you, I can see lawyers looking at this with glee. The safety instructions must be one huge manual.

Fabritzo

what if yer drill only goes clockwise?!

peasant

Fabritzo wrote: »

what if yer drill only goes clockwise?!

With a bit of time and patience you could always wind it up and down with a ratchet and socket

Senna

Looks great, but if i had one i'd still be using axle stands as well:D.
Wouldn't instil me with confidence, but i just have a phobia about being underneath any car without a jack (or this thing) and two stands.

cruizer101

Midnight_EG wrote: »

http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Scissor-Lifts-s/98.htm

I see some nice lifts there alright but not this one. All the ones there seem to be some sort of hydraulic lift. I'd imagine this one which I'm guessing is some sort of screw drive would be much cheaper

DublinDilbert

It does look very good.

Would love to know the price, would be very handy...

galwaytt

OldmanMondeo wrote: »

Looks ok for a temparory job, but in a garage, what insurance cover could you get for it?

Well, it's a european-made, CE approved lift, so no reason why not.

cruizer101 wrote: »

I see some nice lifts there alright but not this one. All the ones there seem to be some sort of hydraulic lift. I'd imagine this one which I'm guessing is some sort of screw drive would be much cheaper

....that's a US site - the lift seems to be made in Spain. If you look at the video you'll see it's a spanish garage and cars, as well.

I love the idea of being able to use it outside.

I've emailed them for a price - will let you know if/when they reply.

CJhaughey

Something similar here on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mobile-Tilting-Car-Lift-Ramp-Roller-Tilter-Jig-NEW-/150554991761?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item230dc6dc91

Mr Benevolent

The rotating idea is scary, you'd need to find the center of gravity of the car before you do anything. I'd buy one though.

the_syco

I'd wonder what's the max weight it can lift?

Mr Benevolent

the_syco wrote: »

I'd wonder what's the max weight it can lift?

2000KG. Anyway, from the eBay stuff it look like it'd be €400 delivered. For a car lift you can put in your shed and not have to lie underneath, that's a bargain.

stackerman

galwaytt wrote: »

Well, it's a european-made, CE approved lift, so no reason why not.



....that's a US site - the lift seems to be made in Spain. If you look at the video you'll see it's a spanish garage and cars, as well.

I love the idea of being able to use it outside.

I've emailed them for a price - will let you know if/when they reply.

Any word on price yet galwaytt ?

ME WANTS ONE

TURRICAN

Don't think it would make gearbox work much easier than on the ground with axle stands etc.
That's what I'd be thinkin!

tyney

keving wrote: »

Any word on price yet galwaytt ?

ME WANTS ONE

I got one from uk. it's very good. still don't fully trust it enough to crawl under it without supplementary support. It's heavier than you think. you need to be pretty strong to lug it around a shed. It's not narrow enough to lift a truimph spitfire.

Matt Simis

Confab wrote: »

The rotating idea is scary, you'd need to find the center of gravity of the car before you do anything. I'd buy one though.

Yeah, I was just thinking how VW TDI owners will be confused as the nose appears to be cemented to the ground and it wont tilt..

Guy:Incognito

Is there a reason why it tilts instead of doing one that lift the whole car up level like a normal lift?
I'm sure I'm missing something simple. Meant to put that up the first time then the thread dissappeared. im too lazy to go looking :-)

chiefwiggum

looks a genius piece of kit...would be very handy

DublinDilbert

tyney wrote: »

I got one from uk. it's very good. still don't fully trust it enough to crawl under it without supplementary support. It's heavier than you think. you need to be pretty strong to lug it around a shed. It's not narrow enough to lift a truimph spitfire.

How much did you pay including shipping etc?

Vertakill

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Is there a reason why it tilts instead of doing one that lift the whole car up level like a normal lift?
I'm sure I'm missing something simple. Meant to put that up the first time then the thread dissappeared. im too lazy to go looking :-)

Cost reasons, I imagine.
I'm not entirely sure but I'm guessing it's so that you can use the cars own weight to lift itself rather than something more costly like the ramps that cost over 1k.

Matt Simis wrote: »

Yeah, I was just thinking how VW TDI owners will be confused as the nose appears to be cemented to the ground and it wont tilt..

They'll need more GTDTIDTIIDI badges on the back to counterbalance things!


How handy would this be to be able to bring with you when you're looking at a second hand car and you've no means of getting up on a ramp!

tyney

DublinDilbert wrote: »

How much did you pay including shipping etc?

430 sterling for the lift, 100 sterling to drop it by courier to my door.
Comes in a massive wooden crate. You wouldn't manage it in the crate on your own. Sterling was much better when I bought it.
As an ageing member of the car tinkering brigade, one of those little garage seats on wheels, along with this lift, has saved me so much back pain and makes brake jobs almost enjoyable. I'll post a pic later. Bear in mind that it sits under the sills. Some classic owners get very nervous of this.

wax

Is that a roofchop beetle at 18 secs?