EZ carlift ?

That is cool.  My guess is you could use wood blocks between your car and the lift to increase the amount of lift?

You have to screw it up with a cordless drill though.  I've been pricing 2 post 7-9k# asymetrical lifts for not much more.  They are mostly 220v hydralic lift.

 

I don't think wood block would be safe.

I researched this lift before I bought my scissor lift.  I thought the maximum height was too low, and for what you get I thought it was too expensive.  If it was $1200 I probably would have bought one, though I do like being able to sit on my moveable stool while I work on my IM.

 

Greg,

A two post symmetrical lift would be ideal, especially if I had the sq.ft. luxury of your 24x40 (or will it be 30x40?) 13 ft. at the eaves garage/barn!

 

Even with the Spring/Summer project of enlarging my 'covered parking' into  a working garage it will still be too tight for a permanently dedicated space to install a two poster...or even to man-handle a 1200lb scissor's lift about.

 

My Vintage will be on jack stands, or on something, for a long, long, time undergoing the suspension, tran & engine conversion (That's why I snagged a good deal on the 912e) Except for the limited lift height this EZ seems like the perfect compromise...I'd be able to 'dolly' it out of the way when I wanted the space, but 'wrenching' everything while on my back isn't appealing!!! If I can just get it another 6 or 8" higher I'd be able to squat on my butt...put on a Perry Como or Dinah Shore LP and enjoy fiddling about.

 

I agree that wooden 'blocks' wouldn't seem safe. Hopefully the combined 'engineering' imagination of SOC'ers can come up with a solution.  

 

 

$4K installed, excluding electrical. 

 

You "just" need a place to put it and 220v source.

 

That would work great for me with 26" height, I would be very happy. For me the storage is very important and I think I could stash it the loft in the garage when not needed.

 

It does seem a little pricey for what it is though. $1200.00 and I would probably be in. 

Schlotz,

Now that's a great solution to get a speedster up in the air!

 

220v isn't a problem...I'll just get a plug in converter

$4000 is a problem...But it can be done if I skimp & Scrounge

 

It's lacking aforty-five thousand dollar cavernous garage that's the kibosh!

What model number is that Bendpak lift?

 

Looks like a good way to work on a car.

 

Thanks.

"Combined Engineering Imagination of the SOC'ers" doesn't come close to having a well designed and built product in the first place that won't kill you.  

 

Wooden blocks for safety stops??  I DON'T THINK SO!

 

If you don't get the same lift as Ron O'Black (which I like), I'm partial to Bend pak, having assembled four of their 4-post lifts while we were in Beaufort.  They're well designed, well built and RUGGED!  

 

I know you can't fit a full-height 4-poster in your garage and, personally, I would not get under a car on a 2-post lift, but this scissors-lift is also sold by Northern Tool (currently offering free shipping) and Best Buy Auto Equipment and is comparable in price to the ezlift (maybe a little bit less):

 

http://www.bestbuyautoequipmen...-p/bendpaklr-60p.htm

How about this one?  Looks promising...

 

http://www.bestbuyautoequipmen...-p/rangerbl-3500.htm

 

 

I have the BendPak LR-60P Low-Rise Portable Specialty Car Lift 6,000 lb. 110v.

.....7-8 years now with a lot of use to date. It is a Low Rise lift but for the speedster hobby a decent choice ..I have used it for a Pontiac Grand Prix, a Harley Davidson Ford pick up truck, BMW 328xi and others. Rugged and very safe with a safety dead man latch....   You'll want the rubber block set too. This is super heavy so I would have it shipped to a tow company that has a flat bed and let them slide it onto your garage floor... Well worth the minor expen$e.  I got mine (nearly new) for free from a former IM owner!

Or this.....

http://www.bestbuyautoequipmen...ft-p/al-6k-hr-70.htm

Alan:

 

I assume these lifts have to mounted on a concrete floor?  I have a two story building (basement is walk out with concrete floor), but the second story floor is wood, and that is where I would want to use a lift (that's where I store the cars).

 

It's a new building, strongly constructed, but I assume bracing would need to be done under the second story floor to solidly mount a lift.

Mine sits loose on a double 1/2" plywood ( CDX)  shop floor that sits on a gravel base and has 4 x 4's  16" O/C, never heard it even creak . That type of load somewhat centered on a 2nd story area would not, be a good thing.

Bob, here's something for you to consider.

Click on Doug Borden's Suggestion "Or this..." in the post just above yours.

 

In the 'search' box (On the left of the displayed web page) type in MaxJax

It's a neat and affordable portable two poster. On the right of this page is a button for "more info" which gives features, details etc.

 

They have a toll free tel# and just maybe have a solution to anchoring the MaxJax to a wood base.

Doug, I like that lift, but it's pricey.  I wonder what the drive over height would be (they don't give the height on the spec page.

Thanks, Carl.  I wonder how 'tippy' that lift would be.  I have lots and lots of headroom upstairs (I could stack three cars if I wanted), but not much below where the concrete floor is.

The various two and four poster hosts are very reasonably priced and make storage of additional cars simple.

Carl, something about the Max Jax rang a bell. Today I went to a Porsche friend's house, and he has one, but I forgot the brand, been there before. It is portable, if you take out the six large bolts!

 

It is nice though, in a regular height garage he puts his real 356 B coupe on the lift and stores his Beck Spyder underneath. It won't work the other way because of garage height. Works very well and isn't taxed at all with our light cars. I do like the fact that you bolt it down but can remove it to open the floor space. It would work well in my garage. One side could be permanent, the other removable to open up my work area.

Installing a lift was one of the best moves I ever did, go for it if you have the room.  Installed a dozen plus years ago and love it every time I use it.  It does cause plenty of conversation when the UPS and Fed-X guys show up with new parts.

Sorry I couldn't find a better picture with Speedy on top?  But that CMC went to Merklin and then on to a new owner, not sure if the latest owner is still on this list or not?