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> I am tired of crawling around under jack stands to work on my 914, WHat type of scissor lifts are you running
pete-stevers
post Feb 2 2024, 05:22 PM
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I dont really have room in the garage for a two post lift.. so I figure a scissor lift might be better... let me know what you think. My ceiling is 11 feet and don't want to spend more than 2000 ish... or am i out to lunch...
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Another vote for the HF scissors. I have had it for several years, but wish it was a bit taller. The top of my head is always banged up, I am 5 8"
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pete-stevers   I am tired of crawling around under jack stands to work on my 914   Feb 2 2024, 05:22 PM
FlacaProductions   EZ-CarLift and a high speed drill. https://www.ezc...   Feb 2 2024, 05:59 PM
bandjoey   EZ-CarLift and a high speed drill. [url=https://w...   Feb 2 2024, 06:49 PM
Krieger   EZ-CarLift and a high speed drill. [url=https://...   Feb 2 2024, 11:25 PM
FlacaProductions   EZ-CarLift and a high speed drill. [url=https://...   Feb 3 2024, 12:07 PM
Cairo94507   In my last home I did a mid-rise scissor lift, Ben...   Feb 2 2024, 06:06 PM
mepstein   Any decent lift will be a game changer.   Feb 2 2024, 06:12 PM
tygaboy   I have QuickJacks and love them. I don't like ...   Feb 2 2024, 06:23 PM
JeffBowlsby   How about a used 4-post lift? 11ft clear is suff...   Feb 2 2024, 07:07 PM
pete-stevers   How is dropping engines with a scissor lift? or en...   Feb 2 2024, 07:39 PM
BillJ   Love my quickjack.   Feb 2 2024, 07:57 PM
Freezin 914   In the past have had a scissors lift (titan), and ...   Feb 2 2024, 08:28 PM
Mitox   I’ve been looking for a lift also, and found thi...   Feb 2 2024, 09:05 PM
Freezin 914   I’ve been looking for a lift also, and found th...   Feb 2 2024, 09:08 PM
Mitox   I’ve been looking for a lift also, and found t...   Feb 2 2024, 09:20 PM
dhuckabay   I got a two post Chinese lift off ebay. Think it w...   Feb 2 2024, 09:20 PM
Rufus   How about a used 4-post lift? 11ft clear is suf...   Feb 3 2024, 12:48 AM
mlindner   Bendpak, I had mine for 15 years. Love it. Easy e...   Feb 3 2024, 05:15 AM
mlindner   Easy engine install. Plenty of room. Best, Mark   Feb 3 2024, 05:23 AM
BK911   Another vote for harbor freight. Had mine for 20 y...   Feb 3 2024, 06:51 AM
mlindner   Topliftcar, has the Bendpak lift for $1,500 w...   Feb 3 2024, 08:23 AM
frostyf   Topliftcar, has the Bendpak lift for $1,500 ...   Feb 6 2024, 08:35 PM
Justinp71   Topliftcar, has the Bendpak lift for $1,500 ...   Feb 8 2024, 03:50 PM
mepstein   Maxjax is great for a low ceiling height garage bu...   Feb 3 2024, 08:30 AM
trylon   QuickJack is pretty sweet.   Feb 3 2024, 10:20 AM
Krieger   Another feature for the EZ car lift. You can remo...   Feb 3 2024, 10:47 AM
Chris914n6   they know we're talking about them... :rotfl:...   Feb 3 2024, 10:59 AM
Steve   No issues removing my six drive train with my bend...   Feb 3 2024, 03:06 PM
DMan85   I dont really have room in the garage for a two p...   Feb 3 2024, 03:28 PM
flyer86d   I have a Snap On scissor lift that I originally bo...   Feb 3 2024, 03:37 PM
930cabman   Another vote for the HF scissors. I have had it fo...   Feb 3 2024, 04:46 PM
Spoke   I went with a MaxJax to drop the engine in my 930....   Feb 4 2024, 09:07 PM
VaccaRabite   I have Quickjack and MaxJax in my shop. I use bot...   Feb 5 2024, 09:47 AM
Spoke   I got mine for about $1600 several years ago...   Feb 6 2024, 05:58 PM
Beach914   I've got a 36" height, 6000lb scissor lif...   Feb 5 2024, 05:34 PM
NARP74   4 post lifts I was looking at pre-covid for ...   Feb 6 2024, 06:02 PM
mepstein   Just be careful because there are a lot of website...   Feb 6 2024, 08:48 PM
thomasotten   I've used several vehicle lifts over the years...   Nov 7 2026, 02:41 PM


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