Portable Car Lift

[si Banker]

Hahttp://ezcarlift.com/index.html

Has anybody had any experience with this product. It is called EZCarlift It is a little pricey but it has some great features.

I am going to be buying a lift and storage is a problem

[lyonsfin]

I have been looking at lifts for about a year. I have the room, but don't want to give up the complete openness of my garage, so have been thinking about a scissors style mid-rise lift. Not as portable because of its weight, but if I park a car over it, it is out of the way and could be move with rollers. They are similar in price or less than this one and offer more height and greater weight holding. Also, the single post lifts or the MAXXJAXX is a nice alternative. The MaxxJaxx is very portable.

[JJ 911SC]

It's light and compact but only raise by 26".

For the same price you can get a North American (only the steel is from China) scissor lift that does 52".

[Shuie]

The MaxJax is the most portable and easy to store home lift I have looked at so far.

[si Banker]

I think the value of the ezlift is that it is so portable. I have a call into them to see if it could be made to go any higher

[tdw28210]

I looked at this one...

QuickJack™ - Ranger Quick Jack - Race Car Pit Lift - Motorsports Race Jack Stands - Portable Car Lift - Garage Lift - Ranger

[JJ 911SC]

As a minimum you want an achievable height that will allow you to drop the engine.
26" is not enough and the Ranger Quick Jack max height with the rubber blocks is 20"

[Luxter]

Have a look at Nussbaum.
SPRINTER by NUSSBAUM - Midrise Lift
Made in Germany, 1000 mm lift, portable, excellent build quality.
The best thing I bought for my car and garage.
Cheers,
=L=

[JJ 911SC]

Let me Google that for you

Light and Heavy Duty Automotive Lifts | Nussbaum Automotive Solutions

Lifts for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and motorcycles by NUSSBAUM

[drtyler]

JJ 911SC,

Which scissor lift would this be?

I know the Bendpak is popular, but they are 100% made in China now.

Thanks,
DT

Originally Posted by JJ 911SC

It's light and compact but only raise by 26".

For the same price you can get a North American (only the steel is from China) scissor lift that does 52".

[Ayles]

Looks like the Nussbaum mid rise lift is going to run over $4k when you throw in shipping. Seems like the BendPak or Rotary scissor lifts are a better deal.

[midmoto]

I have a EZ lift. Love it. I use it all the time for car maintenance, tire rotation etc.. Well made and rock solid. Worth every penny.

Wife made me buy a lift if I was going to keep working on our cars, Something about she wanted me around now that we made it this dear. Etc...

[GH85Carrera]

I will order a PednPak MD6XP real soon, maybe tomorrow.



Summit racing is selling them for $1915 and free shipping.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/bpi-5175730/overview/

I will likely put mine in a small pit to make it easier to park over. It is portable if it in not in a pit.

[drtyler]

Good luck.

I bought one back in Sept, MD-6XP. Fit and finish is not very good. Maybe mine is a Monday morning one or something, but it doesn't seem as well built as some of the older ones I've seen.

The BendPak customer service doesn't seem to care either. They say its ok. Easy for them to say since they won't be working under it.

I can elaborate more via email if you prefer. Bottom line is that I would not buy another.

DT

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

I will order a PednPak MD6XP real soon, maybe tomorrow.



Summit racing is selling them for $1915 and free shipping.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/bpi-5175730/overview/

I will likely put mine in a small pit to make it easier to park over. It is portable if it in not in a pit.

[LjH]

I bought a scissor lift from Harbor Freight a few years ago. It's 220 V and looks identical to the MD6XP pictured above. I believe I paid less than $900.00.
BE AWARE although the scissor lifts are great, you will have a clearance problem with a 911. My friend with a 993 also bought one and we both had to make ramps from 2x4s and 1x12s to drive on to clear over the lift. So unless you are recessing it into the floor you will need ramps.

[Ayles]

I am about to pull the trigger on a Rotary Revolution scissor lift. However, I have not been able to find anybody that actually owns one. We have a local Rotary dealer that carries them and keeps them in stock.

Interesting to hear about your issues with the BendPak, seems like one of the more popular lifts.

[LjH]

Automotive Scissor Lift

Mine leaks a little, my friend's does not! The power unit is a little top heavy to roll around, other than that,and building the ramps, no problems in 5 years. Hope this helps you.

[drtyler]

Here's something. Three of the arms lay flat against the lift. One (pictured) does not. The lift is not level at this point. It may not be a big deal, but my thought was the arm should be fully supported by the lift and not just the outside edge. Some of you civil or structural engineers might know better!

Originally Posted by Ayles

I am about to pull the trigger on a Rotary Revolution scissor lift. However, I have not been able to find anybody that actually owns one. We have a local Rotary dealer that carries them and keeps them in stock.

Interesting to hear about your issues with the BendPak, seems like one of the more popular lifts.

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by drtyler

JJ 911SC,

Which scissor lift would this be?

I know the Bendpak is popular, but they are 100% made in China now.

Thanks,
DT

DT, you are correct 100% made in China.

I got mine from a Canadian company that have been around 30 years +(now have show room throughout the US).

http://www.liftsuperstore.com/products/specialty-lifts/item/5-specialty-lifts/14-hemi-road-runner-6000-lbs

from Largest Lift Supplier in North America, Lifts and Hoist Manufacturer of Automotive Lift

All the component a from North America (Canada/US)

The warranty is double of Bendpak.

They don't seem to post the price but its the same as the BendPak

Listed below is a post that I did a few years back.

Have fun

JJ

Off the truck


Baldor industrial Motor (USA)


Test trial


First lift


24 years of neglect


On a rainy Saturday morning


5 hours later


Garage door opener in the car. Yes I did aligned the wheels & caps... Could lift another 12" with the door close


Supervisor
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[QUOTE=JJ 911SC;5717200]For future search...

While helping a fellow Pelican, I put together the links that I read/suscribed to while researching the subject.

Of course if you search on "Scissor Lift" you'll get 10 page of results.

I got one because I could not fit a 2 posts.

Since I found out that mid rise 2 posts are available.

You can check one of my posting for picts (post 5 of Hemi Roadrunner Scissor Lift )

Mid rise 2 Posts: FREE SHIPPING — Dannmar MaxJax Portable Auto Lift — 2-Post System, Mid-Rise, Model# 120050/Maxjax | Two-Post Lifts | Northern Tool + Equipment (Its even on sale with free delivery in the US)

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[speednme1]

Originally Posted by Shuie

The MaxJax is the most portable and easy to store home lift I have looked at so far.

+1 for the MaxJax...best tool I've ever bought