PhilMeUp Member 1,045 Member For: 16y 4m 9d Gender: Male Location: Perth, Western Australia Posted 04/05/15 12:36 AM Share Posted 04/05/15 12:36 AM 1m is still much better and easier than stands. besides you could still get away with trolley jacks rather than needing tranny jacks ect.Still, 2k is within the realm of a 2 post hoist. So I assume portability and height are important to you?I'm in a rented house (ie I can't modify stuff) with a driveway and a fairly conventional carport. I'd love to have a huge shed with a high roof and 4 post hoist. Some day...Until that day, I'm keen to see if I can find something that fits within the space I've got, and at least gets the car off the ground easily enough.Buying a new place soon and was adamant it had to have a shed big enough for a hoist. But these may change that. Whats their minimum height coz looking at some of those pics I dunno if my car would clear it.Just looking at the inground one and hes done a nice job. Just not sold on the thickness of the slab below the jack. Looks like he ended up with like maybe 100mm below the jacks?Places all over the world sell the scissor hoist that is often referred to as the MR30. Do some Google searching (MR30 scissor hoist) and you'll find various places with specifications and photos.Yeah, if you're buying a house (ie long term commitment) then a huge shed with a high roof is the way to go. Assuming that there aren't any council issues.Still, a 4 post hoist does take up a heap of room. All good, if you've got the space.An in-ground scissor hoist doesn't take up any space, but still gets the car off the ground. If you were building a shed from scratch then you would be able to plan from the start (ie concrete depth).An in-ground scissor hoist could even go in a normal carport, where the car is normally parked.A 4 point hoist is the ultimate, but a scissor hoist is worth considering if that isn't an option.Damn shame that a scissor hoist is almost the same cost as a 4 point hoist, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnz Member 3,047 Member For: 11y 5d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 04/05/15 12:38 AM Share Posted 04/05/15 12:38 AM Yeah paying alot for convenience I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMeUp Member 1,045 Member For: 16y 4m 9d Gender: Male Location: Perth, Western Australia Posted 04/05/15 12:52 AM Share Posted 04/05/15 12:52 AM Yeah paying alot for convenience I think.Spending two grand (or more) on a hoist... there needs to be enough use of it to make it worthwhile.Although, something portable like a scissor hoist can be kept for years and taken from house to house.I've got two taxis (with plans to get more) and a project ute.Safety will also be a factor for me. I'm using a good trolley jack and axle stands, but I'd be safer under a hoist. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masda74 To Loud Gold Donating Members 4,112 Member For: 12y 11m 26d Gender: Male Location: WA, Perth Posted 04/05/15 01:38 AM Share Posted 04/05/15 01:38 AM Dude, you have made the gears in my brain tick over yet again.When I thought there was no hope of getting a hoist in my garage, you put this up in the forum.The Redmount medium rise scissor lift looks the goods and would fit in my garage.since I don't have the much space in my garage, if I got one of those and did not bolt it down, I could move it around in the garage.That would make my life soooooooooooooooooooo much easier.since lowering my car, I am having so many issues with the trolley jack. sounds like a good reason to give the trolley jack away and getting a hoist instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never had any say Panda I <3 Floods Silver Donating Members 11,198 Member For: 13y 3m 24d Gender: Male Location: South West QLD Posted 04/05/15 01:47 AM Share Posted 04/05/15 01:47 AM Without reading spec sheets do those lifts require 3 phase? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 28,992 Member For: 16y 7m 15d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 04/05/15 01:48 AM Share Posted 04/05/15 01:48 AM No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixy Angel Expert Donating Members 9,132 Member For: 19y 8m 29d Gender: Male Location: North Jamberoo, NSW Posted 04/05/15 05:58 AM Share Posted 04/05/15 05:58 AM Caravan ramps work a treat.someone say CARAVAN!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"Captain Retard" Member 1,417 Member For: 10y 6m 23d Gender: Male Location: Shellharbour NSW Posted 04/05/15 08:04 AM Share Posted 04/05/15 08:04 AM In the future I'm going to get a hoist but was thinking more along the lines of a 2 post hoist that have the 4 arms that swing out under the car.What do you guys think of the 2 poster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"Captain Retard" Member 1,417 Member For: 10y 6m 23d Gender: Male Location: Shellharbour NSW Posted 04/05/15 08:05 AM Share Posted 04/05/15 08:05 AM In the future I'm going to get a hoist but was thinking more along the lines of a 2 post hoist that have the 4 arms that swing out under the car.What do you guys think of the 2 poster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 19y 2m 2d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 04/05/15 08:18 AM Share Posted 04/05/15 08:18 AM I hate 2 posters. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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