advice on scissor lift

[antah]

Hi All

Need advice on scissor lift

Want to purchase one just wondered what everyone is using and if anyone has one of the following :

Mid Rise Scissor Lift, Vehicle Lift, Car Lift, Eurotek MRS3
Mid Rise Scissor Lift, PLatinum MSL3

So anyone got one of the above are they any good or any recommendations for others ?

Cheers

 

[Rjclio]

Strongman Montford 3 Ton Home Garage Car Lift DIY Workshop Enthusiast Ramp 240v
Looks good for £1500

 

[RichValver]

Been thinking about something like this for my workshop too. What are they like for working under the car etc if anyone has any experience

 

[bashracing]

I'm looking too and watched loads of videos on youtube,
they look ok for 50% of work but they're an awkward height if you want to pull the gearbox etc as you're half way between knelt down and stood up

this is another option if in a standard height garage

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I think i'm going with one of these and counter sink it in the garage floor

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[botfch]

If it’s a house you plan to stay in a while then digging a pit so you can stand up would be more useful imo.

 

[jameswrx]

Trouble with these cheaper lifts (even the two poster above) is they’re half height where you’d want.

I’ve only just realised that on the two poster so must tell a customer of mine. He reckons he found one for £1600 fitted, must be a half height

 

[Mertin]

Your still very limited with a pit especially for any suspension work or working in the wheel arch area. Pits only good for oil change and exhaust work imo. You'll still end up working on the floor alot

 

[Dom_capper]

Yeh it’s hard to get the wheels off when using a pit as you’ll usually have a big hole in the floor where your jack and stands want to go.

 

[Cub.]

My longer term plan is a shallow pit with a Scissor lift. That way, you can cover the pit for suspension work etc, but gearbox etc you can stand under it.

 

[Mertin]

Yeh it’s hard to get the wheels off when using a pit as you’ll usually have a big hole in the floor where your jack and stands want to go.

Can sometimes get round it by fitting a jacking beam / box section steel to bridge the gap and give you something to work off of but again it will eventually just get in the way of something