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Mid rise scissor lift

  • 24-05-2021 9:41am
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,395 ✭✭✭


    Hi Guys
    I'm looking for a mid rise scissor lift for my garage for DIY use. I'm height restricted so a mid rise to about 1000mm is as high as I'll manage.

    Can anyone who has one recdomend brand ect? I'm mainly finding remount when searching or some other Chinese variants, safety is my main concern with it but is there much difference between brands ect?


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,357 ✭✭✭w124man


    I have one from Pitzone. Made in China, as they all are. As long as they have the safety catches on them they are all good.

    EDKcc5R.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,395 ✭✭✭5500


    Are you happy enough with yours? Out of interest what height is your roof and is the ramp at full height? I had wondered if you can manage getting under the sump on a small stool or would you still nearly be on your back


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,933 ✭✭✭jmreire


    5500 wrote: »
    Are you happy enough with yours? Out of interest what height is your roof and is the ramp at full height? I had wondered if you can manage getting under the sump on a small stool or would you still nearly be on your back

    Its ideal for wheel free work, brakes etc. But for underneath work ( Engine / transmission / rear axle ) oil changes, would be a little high I'd say, but still better than a vehicle up on axle stands all the same.Depends on how big you are...big build with long arms, and its fine.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,233 ✭✭✭Whocare


    w124man wrote: »
    I have one from Pitzone. Made in China, as they all are. As long as they have the safety catches on them they are all good.

    EDKcc5R.jpg

    How much are them


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,357 ✭✭✭w124man


    5500 wrote: »
    Are you happy enough with yours? Out of interest what height is your roof and is the ramp at full height? I had wondered if you can manage getting under the sump on a small stool or would you still nearly be on your back

    The pic is of the ramp at full height. Perfect for all work like working on brakes and suspension, doors and interior. Everything really. For underneath work I have a seat which I made from a lying down board on wheels. Im half lying down and half sitting up! It works.

    Roof height gives me about 6" clearance minimum at its lowest point of 8 foot

    Cost was about €2200 delivered


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,920 ✭✭✭blackbox


    I recently got a Redmount. Great for oil changes etc. compared to using axle stands.

    554271.jpg

    Very solid construction.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,395 ✭✭✭5500


    Does anyone with one generally leave them unbolted to the ground? At full lift is there any wobble?
    I'd seen some mention online of the base moving when driving onto them


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,933 ✭✭✭jmreire


    blackbox wrote: »
    I recently got a Redmount. Great for oil changes etc. compared to using axle stands.

    554271.jpg

    Very solid construction.

    The rams are hydraulic powered, I think? So the cable on the ground is supplying the oil pumped by an electric motor. I think that I saw one at some stage that was raised via threaded bars, worked by socket on an electric drill. I think that while it would be very handy to be able to move it around, personally I'd prefer if it was bolted down.Looks a grand job anyway.:)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,357 ✭✭✭w124man


    5500 wrote: »
    Does anyone with one generally leave them unbolted to the ground? At full lift is there any wobble?
    I'd seen some mention online of the base moving when driving onto them

    Mine has the facilities to bolt it down if I want to but I dont. I need to be able to move mine outside for washing underneath etc. My one is perfectly stable even with the RS4 on it and that has a V8 in front of the front axle


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,533 ✭✭✭Car99


    w124man wrote: »
    Mine has the facilities to bolt it down if I want to but I dont. I need to be able to move mine outside for washing underneath etc. My one is perfectly stable even with the RS4 on it and that has a V8 in front of the front axle

    RS4 B7?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,357 ✭✭✭w124man


    Yes


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,920 ✭✭✭blackbox


    w124man wrote: »
    Mine has the facilities to bolt it down if I want to but I dont. I need to be able to move mine outside for washing underneath etc. My one is perfectly stable even with the RS4 on it and that has a V8 in front of the front axle

    Mine is not bolted down either. It is completely stable as it has a huge footprint compared to pillar lifts. I put some rubber pads under it to prevent it from sliding on my shiny floor as the car drives on to it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,920 ✭✭✭blackbox


    jmreire wrote: »
    The rams are hydraulic powered, I think? So the cable on the ground is supplying the oil pumped by an electric motor. I think that I saw one at some stage that was raised via threaded bars, worked by socket on an electric drill. I think that while it would be very handy to be able to move it around, personally I'd prefer if it was bolted down.Looks a grand job anyway.:)

    Any I've seen that work with drill/threaded bar have a pivot in the middle - i.e. they don't lift the car up level.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,724 ✭✭✭Dilbert75


    Can those mid rise scissors lifts be safely used at less than full height? Don't have a huge amount of head space and though I'd only be putting an mx5 up there, I'm not sure I'd get full height.


    Edit: ceiling is 2.5m and car is about 1.3m tall so maybe OK.



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