 Experience with the HF Scissor Lift, (merged) |
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| DMCF1Fast |
 Dec 13 2014, 08:31 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 14-August 11 From: Allen, TX Member No.: 13,438 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
I'm thinking about getting this lift from Harbor Freight and wanted to know if the adjustments for the jacking pads fit 914s and 911s well? I think I saw some people had this lift on here a while back but can't find the posts when I search. Also if you have experience with this lift did you like it?
http://t.harborfreight.com/6000-lb-capacit...lift-91315.html |
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| r_towle |
Dec 13 2014, 08:36 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,679 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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You may not get many responses.....the former owners might be crippled from the car falling on them...can't type etc.
Try Www.craigsmithequipment.com |
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| rhodyguy |
Dec 13 2014, 08:44 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,198 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
You might have better luck with Greg Smith Equipment. If you have the ceiling room a 2 post lift is not that much more $.
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| r_towle |
Dec 13 2014, 08:45 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,679 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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What I meant... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Got my four poster there, parts are there, guys know what y need....it is a good place for these things and they have multiple lines to fit your budget. |
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| GaroldShaffer |
Dec 13 2014, 08:46 AM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,628 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(r_towle @ Dec 13 2014, 08:36 AM)  You may not get many responses.....the former owners might be crippled from the car falling on them...can't type etc. Try Www.craigsmithequipment.com it's www.gregsmithequipment.com Attached image(s)  
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| DMCF1Fast |
Dec 13 2014, 08:52 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 14-August 11 From: Allen, TX Member No.: 13,438 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Thanks, the Atlas one looks better and is 110v which is a plus.
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| Mueller |
Dec 13 2014, 08:54 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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No personal experience, however a quick search and it looks like for a few hundred dollars more one can get a Bendpac unit (MD-6XP)
Will be following this thread since something like this is perfect for my garage, I don't have the room for a real lift. |
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| rhodyguy |
Dec 13 2014, 08:54 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,198 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
I'm going to buy one of their 2 post lifts after the holidays. Delivered to my driveway. Plan is renting a forklift for 1/2 day for the unload if it will be delivered on a long flat bed carrier. Driveway is too narrow for a long truck and the garage is about 70 ft from the road.
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| DMCF1Fast |
Dec 13 2014, 08:56 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 14-August 11 From: Allen, TX Member No.: 13,438 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(rhodyguy @ Dec 13 2014, 06:44 AM) You might have better luck with Greg Smith Equipment. If you have the ceiling room a 2 post lift is not that much more $. Thanks, I already have a 4 post lift so a two post won't fit. A single column lift will but those are more than I want to spend. |
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| r_towle |
Dec 13 2014, 08:58 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,679 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(Mueller @ Dec 13 2014, 09:54 AM) No personal experience, however a quick search and it looks like for a few hundred dollars more one can get a Bendpac unit (MD-6XP) Will be following this thread since something like this is perfect for my garage, I don't have the room for a real lift. Look at getting a four post, low ceiling lift with a scissor Jack and a rolling stool from Sears. It's a lot more useful for all the other cars you have, it's a table when needed, it's easy to walk around, it works for bikes, and it's safe. |
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| DMCF1Fast |
Dec 13 2014, 08:59 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 14-August 11 From: Allen, TX Member No.: 13,438 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(rhodyguy @ Dec 13 2014, 06:54 AM) I'm going to buy one of their 2 post lifts after the holidays. Delivered to my driveway. Plan is renting a forklift for 1/2 day for the unload if it will be delivered on a long flat bed carrier. Driveway is too narrow for a long truck and the garage is about 70 ft from the road. Good idea. I unloaded my 4 post lift off a uhaul trailer with rolling jacks and muscle and it near killed me. I assembled it by myself and that was a mistake also. |
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| rhodyguy |
Dec 13 2014, 09:03 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,198 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
I used a cousin's 4 post when adjusting the valves. Major pita. Awkward as everything on the lift was in the way.
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| mepstein |
Dec 13 2014, 09:05 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,671 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I have really great neighbors
He'll get a ring when it's time to unload the lift Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| rhodyguy |
Dec 13 2014, 09:09 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,198 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Too old to risk injury over a couple of hundred bucks or so. Plus, I'd have to assemble an army of local 914ners' to help with the heavy lifting and I'm fairly sure the delivery would happen mid day during the work week.
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| DMCF1Fast |
Dec 13 2014, 09:12 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 14-August 11 From: Allen, TX Member No.: 13,438 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(r_towle @ Dec 13 2014, 06:36 AM) You may not get many responses.....the former owners might be crippled from the car falling on them...can't type etc. Try Www.craigsmithequipment.com Only reason I was looking at the HF one is because they have a 25% off coupon right now. Not that's really anything special with HF. If it's junk or unsafe I don't want it. I'll pay the extra $$$ for the Atlas at GregSmith. |
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| DMCF1Fast |
Dec 13 2014, 09:20 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 14-August 11 From: Allen, TX Member No.: 13,438 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(rhodyguy @ Dec 13 2014, 07:09 AM) Too old to risk injury over a couple of hundred bucks or so. Plus, I'd have to assemble an army of local 914ners' to help with the heavy lifting and I'm fairly sure the delivery would happen mid day during the work week. Yes, I agree sometimes it's better to pay. I paid to have our piano moved. Not worth the risk of being laid up b/c of a thrown out back. For my lift, my helpers flaked out once they saw how big the the 4 post lift pieces were. They really aren't car guys and were just too nervous trying to move such big things around. |
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| rdgabert |
Dec 13 2014, 10:09 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 22-October 14 From: SD Member No.: 18,050 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I also looked at the HF scissor lift but ended up buying the Dannmar for just a little bit more money. I ordered it from Big Boys Garage Toys and received it in one week. Made in America and looks very well built.
http://bigboysgaragetoys.com/car-lifts/dan...e-scissor-lift/ |
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| Highland |
Dec 13 2014, 10:23 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 529 Joined: 8-August 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 13,418 Region Association: Southern California |
After reading this thread I feel kinda bad buying the HF lift. So far no injuries. I think less than $1100 with tax, delivery, hydraulic fluid and a long dryer plug and cable for the 220V.
"Looks" fine with the 914 on it, put a Mazda Millennium on it once and noticed the arms flexing. Don't know if th his is normal, but appears solid with the smaller 914. |
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| ConeDodger |
Dec 13 2014, 10:54 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,859 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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I bought a HF scissors lift from another member when he decided to graduate to a 4 post lift. I used it for a couple of years before selling it to McMark. He has a couple of post type lifts in addition to the HF one. I can't tell you if he is happy with it, but I can tell you it worked fine for me and McMark is still using it daily at Original Customs.
Remember, HF doesn't make anything. It's probably just rebranded from another major manufacturer. |
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| GeorgeRud |
Dec 13 2014, 11:21 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I think HF is just a distributor for a bunch of Chinese manufacturers. Fine for just a cheap hand tool for occasional use, but I'd be careful about something as critical as a lift.
Just like racing helmets, how much is your body worth? |
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