Car lift recommendations

CBoz

CBoz

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Hello Folks -- I am looking in investing in a scissor-style car lift so I can do routine maintenance on my Zephyr such as wheel, rear-end, brake and ****** work. I don't have room for a tall post system, or I'd look at that.

Question: Any experience, pro and con? Any brand recomendations? I've seen the Eagle brand on the web, but don't know what else is out there. Thanks in advance! PS -- I did a search on the forum, but didn't find a similar thread. Sorry if this is redundant.
 
when you say you dont have room for a tall hoist do you mean inside your garage? you must have room some where because you are looking at a scissor jack
 
Sorry, I meant I don't have the height to put in the tall, permantly mounted post systems because my garage door would interfere with it. Hope that makes sense.
 
Is it possible to change the doors? A regular is so much better bit if you can't make changes anything is better than a creeper. Just make sure that it has a safety lock when it is in the up position,
 
do you have room to install it out side ? as was stated make sure you get a 4 post hoist and one with safty looks
 
I actually operate a garage near you with a combination of two and four post lifts. I have a scissor type lift from a previous site and IMO both types have advantages. The scissor is a bit more restricted working underneath, but quite manageable, and can be installed without prior floor preparation. I have seen a two post pull out and fall with a car when installed in a room where apparently the floor concrete was not of sufficient strength or thickness to handle it. A four post is good but like the scissor is more restricted to work underneath. I also have seen the Eagle brand advertised but have no experience with them. All mine are Rotary (just happened to be there when I purchased them), but that is a very common brand for a garage. If I were to chose only one for hobby use in my home garage, I would go with the scissor.
 
Thanks for the recommendations / observations. I've looked around, and there are some differences in size, lift heights, etc., so I have a decision to make.
 
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