On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 08:59:04 -0500, PeterD <peter2@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> puked:
>On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 20:40:02 -0600, "Jeff Dieterle"
><djdieterle@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>>I've got 2 floor jacks and plenty of stands but I'm looking into
developing
>>a small scale oil/lube business, keeping it under 50 customers. Not
looking
>>to get rich, just keep busy & networked in my retirement. I figured some
>>folks may be adverse to jacks and stands as well as the time factor and
>>since the main use would be oil/lube service a chair would be easier
than a
>>creeper.
>>
>
>I think if you are going commercial (even small scale) you won't be
>happy with a scissor lift. I've known at least one shop that tried it
>(same thoughs and problems that you have) and in the end they decided
>that it was a waste of money. The ripped out the ceiling, and put in a
>regular 2-post lift.
>
>As everyone mentions, scissor lifts are great for wheels and tires,
>but terrible for anything under the vehicle.
>
>Were this me, I'd look at increasing the head room in your shop. I've
>almost 15 ft in mine (designed it that way) which is just about right.
>Ideally even a bit highwer would not hurt, but for most cars and
>smaller trucks, even 12 ft is more than enough.
>
>My (strong) suggestion is not to waste money on something that you
>probably won't be happy with in the long term. But then again, who
>knows, you may be as happy as a clam in his shell with it.
>
>Personally, I'd just as soon use jacks/jackstands than a scissor lift,
>both will probably get about the same height, which is to say not high
>enough for comfort... Even with the scissor lift, I suspect you'll
>still be on that creeper...
Why not wheel ramps? They're a lot faster. I have elevated the whole
car by backing on to wheel ramps and putting jack stands under the
front of the car.
PS: Emergency brake, wedges, blah blah blah...
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