scissor lift?

Love me some Race Ramps! Nice lift as well! The Bendpak is my favorite scissor lift, not sure what the black one in the other pic is, but I'm sure it has safety lock outs somewhere on it.

 

I don't even move the swing arms from the position I use them in to lift the 993, I use the truck stands. once its lifted I usually rock it from both ends w all my weight and it won't budge. Like mentioned before as long as your close w the CG is very stable.

Far safer than jack stands in my humble opinion. Def more convenient.

Mine is just an Atlas. The Bendpak is no joke... was the best $1500 i ever spent on a tool, i wish i purchased it when i was in my 20's.

 

Brake job was a success! Pics as promised.

 

About 8 months now. Several of my friends have them and use them for engine swaps and other repair work. I have been using it mostly on the CRX, in the earlier picture, as it gets abused more and needs more attention. They are amazingly stable. They do not look it, but they are.

I should have snapped shots of it higher. Just took a couple of pics and forgot once I got started working.

 

lolz yeah cause ur jack stands and or ramps are SO much safer

 

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So if I get a lift on my truck I can pull the wheels off with it setting on the ground. I never knew that.


I used these style lifts for many years back when I worked in shops. They are great for tire rotations, suspension, and brake jobs. They leave a lot to be desired for any work under the vehicle. They work really well in garages with a short ceiling height and are quick and easy to get the vehicle in the air. I'm saving to get a two post lift as I have a 12ft ceiling in the shop but would buy one of these if I had a short ceiling.

 

2post is the best for sure. I was going to get the maxi jacks, basically portable 2 post. Problem is my slab is post tentioned so you can not drill it. So it was either a 4 post, wich is really better for adding storage or a scissor. Like you stated, for basic maint they are the way to go.

 

You can drill post tension just need to scan/x-ray that slab first. It is not crazy expensive either.

As they have stated scissor lifts as any lift are safe and secure when the vehicle is positioned correctly but are limited in their access based on the task being performed.

Safer than jack stands in my eyes.

 

I love my 2 post lift. I am constantly using for lots of other things besides vehicles. Really helps unloading heavy shot out of the bed. Slide it out and onto the lift and lower to floor. Your back and knees will thank you.

 

But you can just build your own excellent alternative to expensive hoists and lifts.......... his words not mine.

http://corvettec3.ca/ramps.htm

 

WOW that is some scary stuff right there!

 

I'd want to see the safety mechanisms. I worked with scissor lifts on robotic equipment. These things were big enough that you could stand under them. Our company built huge steal blocks to place in front of the wheels in the wheel channels so it couldn't collapse.

How do you change the oil with that? How do you change the tranny fluid or even work on the exhaust? Doesn't it totally block access to most of the vehicle underneath?

 

That is a nice lift, not sure I would want to get under that.

 

U guys crack me up. Do u know how hydraulics work? Or mechanical stops? Have you ever "taken ur life in ur hands" and flown on an airplane, or been on a large boat? They use hydraulics too. Same system.

If u have new garage floors then I could see how a two post would be ideal. However if there is any doubt as to the PSI of your garage floor then I would bet my life on a scissor lift over a two post system where your life is resting on bolts and anchors into a floor. The scissor lift has a far larger foot print to distribute that weight across the concrete.

W the truck stands there is ample room to do mid chassis work. I've lowered transmission and engine from my 911 with plenty of room.

Having had corvette on there as well it would be a little more tricky to pull transmission from a front engine car. I've had no problem removing shift linkages ect either. access to everything under the middle of our trucks is also clear (fluids ect).

With tall ceilings there's plenty of room to sit under the car and work.

But all those naysayers out there; go ahead and keep using ur "safer" jackstands while squirming around on the floor.