I haven't ruled out the Quicklift, I like the simplicity, versatility and
cost, but I was looking for something I could use a chair under vs. a
creeper. But again not seeing one of these first hand maybe I'm wrong....
can you use a mechanics chair, the shortest chair I have is about 15" from
the seat to the floor.
".boB" <noneofyourbusiness@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Jeff Dieterle wrote:
>> I'm looking to put a lift in my garage for hobby use. I don't have the
>> headroom (9ft ceiling), for a 2 or 4 post lift. I've considered digging
a
>> pit but now leaning toward a scissor lift. I've not seen one in person.
>> Does anybody have any information, first hand experience or an opinion
if
>> these are worth the cost... seem to run around $1500-2000.
> I looked at those, and dismissed them for a number of reasons.
> What do you do with it when you're not using it? Takes up a lot of
> valuable floor space.
> It's good for tires, brakes, etc. But it really limits access to the
> middle of the car - transmission, oil pan, etc.
> I purchased a Kwik Lift. Kind of like giant car ramps. I reall like
> it. Mostly I use it to work on my Cobra. But have also used it for my
> wife's COugar and my mom's Subaru
> Easy to get under the middle of the car for whatever work needs to be
> done. Not so high that things are out of reach. Suspension work is
very
> easy using a bottle jack and jack stands.
> It gets in the way if I need pull the engine. But it takes about 20
> minutes to take it apart and get it out of the garage. About 30 minutes
> to put it back together.
> I leave it in place and just park on it.
> www.kwiklift.com
>
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> .boB
> 2006 FXDI hot rod
> 2001 Dodge Dakota QC 5.9/4x4/3.92
> 1966 Mustang Coupe - Daily Driver
> 1965 FFR Cobra - 427W EFI, Damn Fast.
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