Mid rise scissor lift

5500

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?

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.

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

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.

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.

How much are them

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

blackbox

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



Very solid construction.

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

jmreire

blackbox wrote: »

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



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.:)

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

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?

w124man

Yes

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.

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.

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.