[ATLIEN]

Has anyone considered using a lift of this nature? .

http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...ift-91315.html

Doesn't seem bad for $1500 and would be great for some of the underbody items that need replacing.

[sparky1]

If you're considering 1500, may as well get a portable 2 post.

It'll give you access to the transmission tunnel and other misc. stuff.

http://www.maxjaxusa.com/

[rick100]

Originally Posted by ATLIEN

Has anyone considered using a lift of this nature? .

http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...ift-91315.html

Doesn't seem bad for $1500 and would be great for some of the underbody items that need replacing.

I wouldnt trust a lift like that. It is not even bolted to the ground , it seems like it would be easy to take down ...


The second one looks better

[Krynos]

I wouldn't put any part of myself under something suspended under anything made by Harbor Freight!!! Let alone under a car... let alone put my car up on one of those. No way no how lol.

Don't get me wrong, I love a cheap HF wrench, but not this...

[lichtgelb]

That lift from HF has good reviews. I don't think you would get access to the transmission and exhaust but would be good for E90 oil pan gasket jobs and brake/suspension work. Reviews say it weights around 900lbs so it's not going to be very portable.

[ATLIEN]

I definitely wouldn't want to get under anything the height of that van but for something high enough to do smaller jobs that need less height would be great.

[ATLIEN]

OTE=lichtgelb;19341910]That lift from HF has good reviews. I don't think you would get access to the transmission and exhaust but would be good for E90 oil pan gasket jobs and brake/suspension work. Reviews say it weights around 900lbs so it's not going to be very portable.[/QUOTE]

Agreed. Just kicking around a few affordable options. I have 3 cars and don't mind turning a wrench but work on the underside is a pain and something of this nature could pay for itself.

[Abax335]

I wouldn't touch a car on a lift like that even more so from harbor freight.

I'm under cars everyday and wouldn't trust my worst enemies life with that

[ATLIEN]

Originally Posted by sparky1

If you're considering 1500, may as well get a portable 2 post.

It'll give you access to the transmission tunnel and other misc. stuff.

http://www.maxjaxusa.com/

Nice! I like that!

[ATLIEN]

Originally Posted by Abax335

I wouldn't touch a car on a lift like that even more so from harbor freight.

I'm under cars everyday and wouldn't trust my worst enemies life with that

Rofl!

[ferocity02]

No way in hell I would get underneath a car supported by Harbor freight, at least not without a backup support, which would be very difficult with this.

[Speed_Addict]

HF = -1

I only buy tools there if they only have to last one use and the one time use does not endanger life or property. I also dislike the way their tools smell - made in China rubber . Just going in there gives me a headache. I have no need to locate my tools by smell....

Well, slightly off-topic. Anyway, MaxJax is a nice system. You can get them through Costco last time I looked.

[N54Twin]

No, and wouldn't even trust it.

[Gizm0]

I don't think the e90 would even fit on it. The car is too low and those supports seem to be sticking pretty high.

[mashimarho]

I think for the price and to get what you want done... This is the best solution.
MUCH cheaper, you can get rid of the jack and work underbody.
http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=603140

[ATLIEN]

Here is a video of it in motion.

[Efthreeoh]

I have a real lift. Been under my car for hours on end and hundreds of times. I'm typing now because I'm not dead. The Harbor Freight lift looks unstable and undersized. 6,000 capacity. No thanks.

[sirdaft1]

I had a pair of Harbor Freight car ramps that blew out just as I was about to get under my 335. They likely would have killed me if I was under the car. A HF scissor lift like this? Hope your life insurance is paid up for.

[krhodes1]

I have a scissor lift like that - though I did not get it from HF. Though realistically, they are all pretty much the same. Works fine, is not in any way unstable. I guess if you were some sort of idiot and really tried you could tip it over... It IS too tall to just drive over in a car (no problem for my Range Rover...), I made a set of low wooden ramps to drive on to position the car. I mostly use it for swapping wheels, brakes, and oil changes. I have a 4-post lift for middle of the car stuff. Not enough headroom for a 2-post. I do like the fact that both the 4-post and the scissor lift are easy to move around the garage when necessary.

Were I to do it again, I would get the slightly different style that has platforms you drive over. Might even sell the one I have and get one of those. I got mine from Greg Smith Equipment for about $1300.

[BMSE92_Harry]

Damn! That MaxJackUsa look pretty legit.

[=C=]

http://www.quickjack.com/shop-quickj...k-systems.html

Was thinking of getting 1 of these myself.

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by sparky1

If you're considering 1500, may as well get a portable 2 post.

It'll give you access to the transmission tunnel and other misc. stuff.

http://www.maxjaxusa.com/

Thanks for posting this. It drove me to go look at the MaxJax again just for fun. Since the last I checked their website I've discovered they've added an accessory to the MaxJax for lifting motorcycles, which I can easily adapt the idea to my Rotary lift.

Thanks again.