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| Highland |
 Jul 30 2012, 09:59 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 513 Joined: 8-August 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 13,418 Region Association: Southern California  |
Has anybody used this Harbor Freight lift for the 914?
http://www.harborfreight.com/6000-lb-capac...lift-91315.html Price looks good, but I'd rather pay the extra for a Bendpak if it is much better. |
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| toolguy |
Jul 30 2012, 11:00 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,267 Joined: 2-April 11 From: San Diego / El Cajon Member No.: 12,889 Region Association: Southern California 
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Looks like the minimum height is 7 inches. . I don't know of any 914 that will clear that. .
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| phatnine11 |
Jul 30 2012, 11:31 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 286 Joined: 22-March 05 From: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Member No.: 3,798 |
None of the scissor lifts will be low enough for a 914. You have 2 options, cut a hole in your garage floor, or build ramps. I built mine out of 2/12 boards. Works great!
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| rnellums |
Jul 30 2012, 11:33 AM
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Professional Enthusiast Group: Members Posts: 1,646 Joined: 26-November 09 From: Littleton, CO Member No.: 11,072 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
A couple of wooden ramps though and you are golden.
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| r_towle |
Jul 30 2012, 12:34 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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IF you only use it for a 914, you should have no issues.
IF you are planning on using it for a truck....beware of wobbly features. I ended up buying a four poster drive on lift and I could not be more pleased. http://www.Gregsmithequipment.com rich |
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| JRust |
Jul 30 2012, 12:55 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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I looked at the Harbor freight scissor lift. I am still waiting to buy a better quality lift. Keeping my eye's open for a used one. Barring finding one used I will spring for a better quality scissor lift. I love harbor freight for a tools I don't need very often. The idea of crawling under my car on their lift (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Makes me a little to nervous (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)
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| gms |
Jul 30 2012, 01:22 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,695 Joined: 12-March 04 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 1,785 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(r_towle @ Jul 30 2012, 01:34 PM)  IF you only use it for a 914, you should have no issues. IF you are planning on using it for a truck....beware of wobbly features. I ended up buying a four poster drive on lift and I could not be more pleased. http://www.Gregsmithequipment.com rich I bought a tire machine from Greg Smith and found them to be one of the most incompetent vendors I have ever dealt with. I needed replacement parts and could not believe their attitude and unprofessional business practices. Stay away, beware! |
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| Elliot Cannon |
Jul 30 2012, 03:36 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None 
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I've had this one for about 5 years and like it a lot. It doesn't matter much quality wise, because they are ALL made in the same town in China by the same 14 year old kids. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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| TargaToy |
Jul 30 2012, 05:52 PM
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-NONSOLIS RADIOS SEDIOUIS FULMINA MITTO- Group: Members Posts: 692 Joined: 26-March 10 From: DelMarVa Peninsula Member No.: 11,509 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Jul 30 2012, 05:36 PM) I've had this one for about 5 years and like it a lot. It doesn't matter much quality wise, because they are ALL made in the same town in China by the same 14 year old kids. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) I realize this is probably a really tacky question but what's the ballpark price for a Hanmecson portable lift like yours? I immediately went to their site but couldn't find pricing. |
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| Elliot Cannon |
Jul 30 2012, 06:21 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(TargaToy @ Jul 30 2012, 04:52 PM) QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Jul 30 2012, 05:36 PM) I've had this one for about 5 years and like it a lot. It doesn't matter much quality wise, because they are ALL made in the same town in China by the same 14 year old kids. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) I realize this is probably a really tacky question but what's the ballpark price for a Hanmecson portable lift like yours? I immediately went to their site but couldn't find pricing. I bought the lift from Quality Tool and Equipment in Temecula Califonia. If I recall it was around $1100. You can try them at 800 647 7883 although I'm not sure if that's still a valid # for them. I've seen similar lifts for sale from $1100 to $2500. Goold luck. The damn thing weighs about 1000 pounds. I had to hire a small crane to get it out of my pickup. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
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