An interesting Concept in lifts

Dennia, If I needed a lift, I might be interested, but the price plus shipping gives me pause.
I found the following item kind of cool, might work for my storage needs, but I've not seen a price for the thing anywhere; http://www.ezovr.com/.
 
i scored a truckload of 3x6 1/4 inch wall tubing once.. (it was my payment for helping do a demolition job)

i brought it home, made a few cuts and created one of these style lifts..

I must say that it was the most worthless thing I have ever constructed..
(every try pushing a dead car up a ramp?)

I was sad the day that I hauled it to the scrap yard.. not so much because I was disposing of 3x6 tubing, but that I had moved said tubing two additional times before doing so..

for what its worth.. I have had 2 mid rise hydraulic lifts that were bought for right around 1000.
 
I have seen this design being commercially manufactured for awhile now so I am not real sure what he has designed that 'trumps' what has already been marketed. For me personally, the stowage of this unit would be more bothersome than the traditional method of using 4 jack stands.

The other point for me is the benefit of a true overhead lift is for "tired bones" not finding themselves laying on cold concrete while working on our pride & joy. And, for me it is getting harder and harder to stand back up after I have been laying under a car. I suppose to each his own though..... ;)

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sawzall said:
I must say that it was the most worthless thing I have ever constructed..
(every try pushing a dead car up a ramp?)
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A winch would have helped in that situation and for me would be a necessity for this idea too. I don't like driving up ramps.
 
It looks like a lightweight verson of the Kwiklift. I have the Kwiklift and it works great for my needs. It doesn't however, look as solid as the Kwiklift to me. For the price I would look for a used Kwiklift. They can be found in really good condition for as little as $500. I paid $800. and I think mine was a great investment.
Bill
 
Keep in mind that in the UK and Europe, a typical home garage is better described as a "car storage module". It may be tough even opening the car doors enough to get in and out, much less actually working on the car...

Doug
 
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