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| justinevert |
 Dec 22 2012, 11:07 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 16 Joined: 9-September 10 From: Texas Member No.: 12,157 Region Association: None  |
OK, got this from my fellow BMW 02 Peeps and I wish someone had done this before all the work I have done on my car.
Please let me know what you think, it is totally a brilliant design. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) The only catch is that it is not ready for the retail market yet, they are trying to get it into production. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Let them know what they think, it needs to happen!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fh6z5BW_meE |
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| carr914 |
Dec 22 2012, 11:30 AM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 118,694 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States  |
Betcha that won't be cheap til the Chinese reverse-engineer it & it's sold in Harbor Freight
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| Ferg |
Dec 22 2012, 11:51 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None 
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That was just on that invention show on History Channel (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| Elliot Cannon |
Dec 22 2012, 12:00 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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Is this really necessary? Will it help an able bodied mechanic do his job better? Faster? Lets hear from some of the pros out there. Would you actually make use of this device? I think if you were a handicapped person who worked as a mechanic it would be very usefull. Or if you were as old as Cap'n Krusty. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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| Woody |
Dec 22 2012, 12:04 PM
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Sandbox Rabblerouser and head toilet scrubber Group: Members Posts: 3,858 Joined: 28-December 10 From: San Antonio Texas Member No.: 12,530 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Dec 22 2012, 12:00 PM)  Is this really necessary? Will it help an able bodied mechanic do his job better? Faster? Lets hear from some of the pros out there. Would you actually make use of this device? I think if you were a handicapped person who worked as a mechanic it would be very usefull. Or if you were as old as Cap'n Krusty. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) I wouldn't waste my money. Besides professional mechanics usually use lifts and don't work on the floor. |
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| bugsy0 |
Dec 22 2012, 12:54 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 191 Joined: 26-July 06 Member No.: 6,508 Region Association: None |
meh. A solution looking for a problem. Besides, the solution is far more complicated than the problem itself, which speaks volumes about how useful it would be.
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| Mark Henry |
Dec 22 2012, 12:55 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(Woody @ Dec 22 2012, 01:04 PM) QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Dec 22 2012, 12:00 PM) Is this really necessary? Will it help an able bodied mechanic do his job better? Faster? Lets hear from some of the pros out there. Would you actually make use of this device? I think if you were a handicapped person who worked as a mechanic it would be very usefull. Or if you were as old as Cap'n Krusty. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) I wouldn't waste my money. Besides professional mechanics usually use lifts and don't work on the floor. I don't totally agree with you, the segment that this would service best is heavy truck, construction and farm equipment. One of the locals has spent his career on a creeper as this stuff is to heavy for a lift. He has gone to the trouble of installing in-floor heat (he has the smooth floor) and he has $50k+ in his Snap-on toolbox, I'd bet he'd buy this even if it had a $1K pricetag. They would need one with bigger (even powered) wheels for on the jobsite. |
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| Woody |
Dec 22 2012, 01:37 PM
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Sandbox Rabblerouser and head toilet scrubber Group: Members Posts: 3,858 Joined: 28-December 10 From: San Antonio Texas Member No.: 12,530 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Dec 22 2012, 12:55 PM) QUOTE(Woody @ Dec 22 2012, 01:04 PM) QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Dec 22 2012, 12:00 PM) Is this really necessary? Will it help an able bodied mechanic do his job better? Faster? Lets hear from some of the pros out there. Would you actually make use of this device? I think if you were a handicapped person who worked as a mechanic it would be very usefull. Or if you were as old as Cap'n Krusty. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) I wouldn't waste my money. Besides professional mechanics usually use lifts and don't work on the floor. I don't totally agree with you, the segment that this would service best is heavy truck, construction and farm equipment. One of the locals has spent his career on a creeper as this stuff is to heavy for a lift. He has gone to the trouble of installing in-floor heat (he has the smooth floor) and he has $50k+ in his Snap-on toolbox, I'd bet he'd buy this even if it had a $1K pricetag. They would need one with bigger (even powered) wheels for on the jobsite. Good point. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
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| PanelBilly |
Dec 22 2012, 01:45 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,807 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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I need one of these!
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| euro911 |
Dec 22 2012, 01:48 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,849 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California
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I think it's pretty cool (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| r_towle |
Dec 22 2012, 01:51 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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While Elliott seems to be in perfect shape, considering his age (pot calling kettle black here)....
It wears me out getting up and down to get tools.... I tend to get tons of tools and lay them all near the car to eliminate the up down up down things. But, I got a lift....which is awesome. I don't miss the up down thing and I can work longer now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Rich |
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| justinevert |
Dec 22 2012, 02:12 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 16 Joined: 9-September 10 From: Texas Member No.: 12,157 Region Association: None |
Well for those who don't have the $ or space for a lift, I say there's a niche for it.
On a lighter note it would be perfect for a bar, start drinking a the chair mode, pass out in creep mode, easy to roll into a cab. Justin |
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| Woody |
Dec 22 2012, 02:13 PM
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Sandbox Rabblerouser and head toilet scrubber Group: Members Posts: 3,858 Joined: 28-December 10 From: San Antonio Texas Member No.: 12,530 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(justinevert @ Dec 22 2012, 02:12 PM) Well for those who don't have the $ or space for a lift, I say there's a niche for it. On a lighter note it would be perfect for a bar, start drinking a the chair mode, pass out in creep mode, easy to roll into a cab. Justin (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) |
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| Mark Henry |
Dec 22 2012, 02:15 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(r_towle @ Dec 22 2012, 02:51 PM) While Elliott seems to be in perfect shape, considering his age (pot calling kettle black here).... It wears me out getting up and down to get tools.... I tend to get tons of tools and lay them all near the car to eliminate the up down up down things. But, I got a lift....which is awesome. I don't miss the up down thing and I can work longer now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Rich Rich, I'm in not in to bad of shape and I monkey roll on the mats a couple times a week, I still can't handle crawling under a car anymore. My lift is the best investment I ever made. |
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| mittelmotor |
Dec 22 2012, 02:35 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 21-May 12 From: SoCal Member No.: 14,464 Region Association: None |
That's intriguing, and it could double as a street luge. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
But I bet it'd be hugely expensive; probably not for the home mechanic/hobbyist. But for the professional workplace, say, maintaining a truck fleet, it would be fantastic. If the truck had enough ground clearance already, it would save the time of putting it on a lift. |
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| ClayPerrine |
Dec 22 2012, 04:14 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,470 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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It would not be useful for a 914. But it would be useful for trucks.
I wonder if it would be useful for sex????? |
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| GeorgeRud |
Dec 22 2012, 04:47 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Since having knee replacement surgery last year, I can't really kneel anymore, so getting up and down off a creeper is basically impossible. This would be helpful, but I think it's price may be more than a two post lift.
Getting under a car on jack stands was a lot more fun 30 years ago! |
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| ConeDodger |
Dec 22 2012, 06:29 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,591 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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Nope... I can't imagine it would ever be cheap enough that I would bother with it.
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| flippa |
Dec 22 2012, 06:36 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,177 Joined: 7-May 07 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 7,720 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(GeorgeRud @ Dec 22 2012, 02:47 PM) Since having knee replacement surgery last year, I can't really kneel anymore, so getting up and down off a creeper is basically impossible. This would be helpful, but I think it's price may be more than a two post lift. Getting under a car on jack stands was a lot more fun 30 years ago! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I can see a market for this. Some of us older guys with trashed knees have difficulty getting up and down onto a creeper or kneeling. If I were a professional mechanic, I would consider something like this (depending on the price of course). |
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| montoya 73 2.0 |
Dec 22 2012, 07:04 PM
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Lack of consideration to others, and Selfish! Group: Members Posts: 1,791 Joined: 27-October 04 From: Paso Robles, Ca. Member No.: 3,016 Region Association: Central California |
It would have to be in the 1k+ price range with all that engineering that has been put into it. I just wonder about which way the spring tension is placed in? I would hate to see what happened if a failure happened while under the vehicle and it went into the upright position!? Hopefully they already thought if that.
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