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Dannmar makes a really nice one that would fit in a lot of garages with 8ft of ceiling. It's finally come off back order from costco and I'm ready to pull the trigger. I'm just wondering does anyone else have one at home? Do you ever get issues with neighbours? Lets see your setups!
At least a couple of guys on here have it. Not sure why a neighbor would care what you have in your garage.
I don't think it's worth it for the amount of space you lose (assuming it's going into a standard 2 car garage w/ an 8-10' ceiling). Of course it's convenient but you lose a parking spot, it's awkward to work around if you need the doors open and you can get by just fine with a jack and few sets of jack stands. There are a lot of other pieces of equipment I'd get before a lift (bench vise, drill press, grinder, shop press, welder, portal crane, etc.)
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At least a couple of guys on here have it. Not sure why a neighbor would care what you have in your garage.
I don't think it's worth it for the amount of space you lose (assuming it's going into a standard 2 car garage w/ an 8-10' ceiling). Of course it's convenient but you lose a parking spot, it's awkward to work around if you need the doors open and you can get by just fine with a jack and few sets of jack stands. There are a lot of other pieces of equipment I'd get before a lift (bench vise, drill press, grinder, shop press, welder, portal crane, etc.)
The one he posted is not a fixed lift, it is moveable.
Yes, it's "moveable" but how many people would go through the trouble of bolting it to the floor and setting it up every time they want to do an oil change/brake job, then tear it down and put it away? Realistically, anyone who gets it would set it up once and leave it.
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I don't have trouble with my neighbors other they want to borrow it!
It definitely take up space but it also depends on how is your garage configured. I would suggest if you do add one, do a reno to your garage to get the most out of your space. Coat your floor, good lighting, hide all the wiring and some heating makes a heck lot of difference. I suggest have a separate subpanel.
Every lift system has it's pros and cons.
I just think that in a residential garage setting, there are better tools to invest in. Now if I ever get that big red barn out back, it'll be a whole new ballgame.
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Yes, it's "moveable" but how many people would go through the trouble of bolting it to the floor and setting it up every time they want to do an oil change/brake job, then tear it down and put it away? Realistically, anyone who gets it would set it up once and leave it.
It looks fairly small in that video. I'd love to have one but realistically my garage is too tight to be able to use it properly while still having everything else in the garage.
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A buddy of mine just put an Atlas 2 post lift in his shop. Price was about the same as that one from costco but it looks like a far better unit with 50% more capacity. But he built a garage with 12 foot ceilings. I will do the same when I build a shop.
As for whether or not one is useful, if I just had a small 2 car garage with ceilings less than 11 feet I would probably not get one as you cant lift the car, and definitely not a truck, high enough to stand up under it and being hunched over under it is almost worse than laying on your back.
Make goddamn sure your concrete is thick enough before even considering the purchase.
By the time I had the cash flow to get the concrete in, the lift was never going to pay itself off, so I sold it. I might regret it now, but I'd rather wait until and save the cash for a new garage.
There were other contributing factors that also stopped me from committing fully.
- I was on the fence about moving to Ft Mac / Moving away entirely.
- Doing the concrete work, and not epoxying the floor wasn't worth the time and money to get started.
- Garage isn't tall enough. I wouldn't be able to reach full height to sit and work UNDER the car. Too short to sit under. Little difference from my regular jackstands.
- I weld. I would have zero space left for a welding setup.
- Friends.
Friends don't let friends work in thier personal garages. Tools go missing, things break, jobs left unfinished, and general unwanted mess. My garage is bad enough when my friends come by to work on my driveway. At one point, I had enough parts to build an R32, S13, and like 6 Sets of rims (Like 4 were mine). Doesn't help that I have 3 (now4) cars.
I don't even want to imagine the chaos if I had the lift in there.
I just want one of those lifts that lift the car a foot off the ground so you can easily pull wheels/tires off, do oil changes etc. I think they're the ones that sit on the entire seam welds?
I just want one of those lifts that lift the car a foot off the ground so you can easily pull wheels/tires off, do oil changes etc. I think they're the ones that sit on the entire seam welds?
I had 2x6's beside it to clear lowered cars. If you have a 2 car garage that you actually use to park 2 cars (say a stock daily and a toy), it's pretty good for regular maintenance stuff (fluids, brakes, suspension, steering, etc). You can easily park a stock car over it and it's out of the way. Because I have a garage full of parts and a project car on dollies, it sits off to one side, stacked full of parts.
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I had 2x6's beside it to clear lowered cars. If you have a 2 car garage that you actually use to park 2 cars (say a stock daily and a toy), it's pretty good for regular maintenance stuff (fluids, brakes, suspension, steering, etc). You can easily park a stock car over it and it's out of the way. Because I have a garage full of parts and a project car on dollies, it sits off to one side, stacked full of parts.
Thats pretty neat. Seems a little more expensive than it should be tho compared to a hoist.
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The issue with my garage is I only have a little over 8 feet of ceiling to work with. It should be adequate for most smaller cars.. Tho anything bigger will be questionable. I can fit a roller seat under from what I've seen and it seems pretty comfortable.
I plan on doing more than fluid changes and tire swaps, the drive on hoists would be terrible to work on for any other work. The scissor jack is viable if my concrete isn't at least 4 inches thick, tho I would prefer having a two post.
I have a lot of plans for the setup, I work in the trade and the thought of being able to work comfortably at home on your own clock is enough to sell me. I'm a little concerned about the quality/durability but from what I've read it seems like a good product.
How wide is your garage? Once you install the anchors, that's the only spot you can put it and the footprint is fairly large.
You might have an 8' ceiling but when you factor in the garage door opener, you lose 1' - that puts the centre of your wheels around 3.5-4'. Next time you're at work, set a car to that height and decide if you're comfortable working under it.
The only thing I can't do with a scissor lift is cat/mid-pipe exhaust, shifter linkage, fuel/brake lines for FWD (add trans., clutch, driveshaft for RWD). Plus I can park over it and open my doors as normal.
I'm not trying to discourage you, just want to make sure you're informed before pulling the trigger.
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I just think that in a residential garage setting, there are better tools to invest in. Now if I ever get that big red barn out back, it'll be a whole new ballgame.
yeah I don't know what kind of person OP is, but is he a mechanic?
I found that having a lift like that only makes sense if you're going to be working on cars on daily basis and doing works that actually need a lift.
Unless you're a gear head and modifying or restoring cars everyday, it really doesn't makes sense.
For me, the point of working on cars myself is to save money, I can suck up mild inconvenience of using jack and stand for occasional weekend repair/maintenance jobs.
Ours is a Lift King Pro King 8 XXL with 8000 lb lifting capacity. We opted for the optional removable wheels which are incredibly easy to mount and dismount. With the wheels on, one person can pull and push the lift around with ease.
Be careful not to cheap out and purchase the least expensive lift, they can vary quite extensively in materials, build quality, warranty, and safety features.
We went with a 4 post lift as it is used primary for storage vs. working on our vehicles. I am itching to put another in the garage for the left side.
That's a huge ass garage! I dream of a lift at night. Seriously. Not so much to work on my vehicles (although it would be nice) but to store (like you have done above) the huge amount of projects I want one day. I know, especially in the Vancouver area I will never have more then a double garage. Haha
I'm a rotary dealer and have the portable display model I'm able to use at work. It's so nice but at a $42k price tag a bit pricy. Then again its a heavy duty model and you can lift a dump truck with it.
That's a huge ass garage! I dream of a lift at night. Seriously. Not so much to work on my vehicles (although it would be nice) but to store (like you have done above) the huge amount of projects I want one day. I know, especially in the Vancouver area I will never have more then a double garage. Haha
Thanks, the garage alone is almost 750 sq feet. It was a 'must have' while shopping for our new house.
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