Interesting new 2 post lift coming on the market

[efhughes3]

I saw this in the recent issue of GRM. Looks kind of cool for space-challenged garages. If the unit is built well, it seems like it MAY be as safe as one of the others on the market, as you bolt it in place when being used, but it has no cross bar, so maybe I should retract that? Although that may get to be a pain. But, it is also low height, so may solve some issues for people with low ceilings. GRM said it would sell for about $2K, IIRC.

I think I'll keep my Bendpak mid-rise scissors for now, though.

http://www.maxjaxusa.com/

Brochure:

http://www.maxjaxusa.com/downloads/MaxJax-Flyer.pdf

[Tippy]

Hope the concrete anchors hold!!!

[efhughes3]

I glanced at the install instructions...if the anchors don't hold to a certain torque, the installer is supposed to pour spec concrete pads.

[914/6]

it seems like it MAY be as safe as one of the others on the market

no chance as it has no egualizing cables which prevent one side rising or falling faster then the other.
Also there is no fore and aft support anchor system.

[304065]

Ha ha! Does that rely on equal hydraulic pressure to raise both sides together?

I'm with you Ed, there are time-tested designs on the market with a longer operating history. Cars still fall off of them, too.

[Swiftie]

Rotary Lifts solution is much nicer and safer

[cgarr]

Originally Posted by john_cramer

Cars still fall off of them, too.

Like this?

[Tippy]

Omg!!

[Cupcar]

I checked into the Max Jax and the issue I had was the concrete floor has to be 4" thick and a minimum of 3000 PSI rated concrete. I was told that most concrete in California garage floors is 2500 PSI and "may" age over time to 3000 PSI. The only way to know is to drill a core and do a test which I was quoted at ~$1000 to do.

The lift I have been thinking about is this "pit lift" from Bend Pak installed without a pit:

http://www.bendpak.com/files/261_323151855.pdf

It is 4" high when down and goes up to 26" and allows one to work down the center of the car which for a later 911 is nice since the shift linkage, etc is only accessible from under the car.

[efhughes3]

Originally Posted by Cupcar

The lift I have been thinking about is this "pit lift" from Bend Pak installed without a pit:

http://www.bendpak.com/files/261_323151855.pdf

It is 4" high when down and goes up to 26" and allows one to work down the center of the car which for a later 911 is nice since the shift linkage, etc is only accessible from under the car.

In my humble opinion, that one's a waste of money. 26" ain't much in the grand scheme of things. I've put my 928 on my Bendpak scissors and changed out the exhaust which had all the cats, resonators, etc in the center of the car. There's plenty of room to work in the middle. I'd not consider any lift that didn't clear at least 36", and even then, that is borderline. How often do you have to get to a shift linkage?

[Cupcar]

Originally Posted by efhughes3

In my humble opinion, that one's a waste of money. 26" ain't much in the grand scheme of things. I've put my 928 on my Bendpak scissors and changed out the exhaust which had all the cats, resonators, etc in the center of the car. There's plenty of room to work in the middle. I'd not consider any lift that didn't clear at least 36", and even then, that is borderline. How often do you have to get to a shift linkage?

I agree higher would be better but, given my overhead garage door's clearance issues when open, I am limited to a maximum of 33" lift.

I also don't want the lift to be too close to a side wall in my 2 1/2 car garage, so to get this clearance I would need mount the lift toward the garage center. This would mean a parked car would straddle 1/2 the lift when it is not in use, something not easy if a lift that has structure in the middle of it like the Rotary brand lift below.



I could park over 1/2 of the Bendpak lift shown below and still get the car up 26" without the hassle of jack stands and floor jacks for brake work, suspension work, oil changes, engine removal, etc. using a rolling stool for comfort if need be like image below.

[sezme]

I've used a portable Mohawk lift for years.

http://www.mohawklifts.com/consumer/usl6000.php

[1topcat]

Ed,
I like it. There is no problem with wedge anchors, sometimes called red-heads holding down. We use them in construction all the time, unbelieveable pull-out strength. Most residential construction, at least in Florida and Virginia is 3000 psi concrete, there is no savings on 2500psi and it is very uncommon to order. Additionally, concrete continues to cure for as much as 50 years, only getting harder, not brittle.

Wish I had seen this before I got the Atlas pro 6mr for $1,345. Although I am real happy with the Atlas, I would have liked the 2-post type because there is nothin under the whole car for ease of access. But there were no 2-post types for a 8'4" ceiling.

So I cut out the slab and installed it below floor level and now have a lay-in plate so I can drive in two cars when not in use. This is because I set it off center to allow plenty of room on both sides when working on one car, but then can still park two cars in the garage when not in use. I also mounted the hydraulics on the wall to get them out of the way and buried the lines over to the wall...very clean.











-Tony