Picking up midrise lift tomorrow- WooHoo, Was MaxJax VS Midrise car lift question Options

[GaroldShaffer]

Since I am not partner in teh shop anymore (long story) I'm back to working out of my garage at home. The only thing I miss about the old shop is teh 2 post lift we have there..

So I have been looking around at different lifts for home. My biggest isssue is I have 10ft ceiling in there so a standard two post lift won't work. I was thinking about a mid rise lift like I know some here have when I came across the MaxJax portable two post system.

I like what I see. It will work in my garage, portable, and easy to use. I like the fact that when not in use it can be removed and stored against the wall.

Here is the link to their website MaxJax

The more I look at it the more I like it over a midrise lift. Your thoughts?

[Mark Henry]

I used to build scissor lifts and the big thing I don't like is the lack of automatic safety locks. It uses pins that could be forgotten if one was in haste.

I hope they use in-line hydraulic fuses and I would definitely ask about this. A hydraulic fuse is a last ditch safety device in the event of a cut hose, etc. I also would ask if this was an ALI ( www.autolift.org/ ) certified lift.

Not much to a hydraulic fuse (pics), it can be all that stands between you and being squashed like a bug, but it doesn't replace a physical safety lock device.

[rfuerst911sc]

I used to build scissor lifts and the big thing I don't like is the lack of automatic safety locks. It uses pins that could be forgotten if one was in haste.

I hope they use in-line hydraulic fuses and I would definitely ask about this. A hydraulic fuse is a last ditch safety device in the event of a cut hose, etc. I also would ask if this was an ALI ( www.autolift.org/ ) certified lift.

Not much to a hydraulic fuse (pics), it can be all that stands between you and being squashed like a bug, but it doesn't replace a physical safety lock device.

I'm curious about these " pins " you are talking about. On my Ammco brand scissor lift it has an automatic safety latch/lock. As the lift raises there is a center bar that has four notches cut into the bar. As it raises there is a spring loaded safety catch which is another heavy steel piece. As the lift gets past each notch this safety latch springs into position automatically. Now it is true that if you stop the lift in between these four notches there would be nothing but hydraulic pressure holding the car up but I am always aware to make sure I stop the lift in one of those four positions. I take it from your comment that not all scissor lifts have this auto latch/lock feature ? To lower my lift I have to raise it a little bit to take the pressure off the catch, pull a handle similiar to a bicycle brake lever to disengage/pull back the safety latch and hold it open and lower the lift. I feel safe with this arrangement are you familiar with this setup ? Would be interested in your opinion on it.