eBay Car Lift

[Championship White]

Could anyone tell me if this is a good/bad buy for hobby use?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-POST-LI..._Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item3ce51b1060

Thanks,
Luke

 

[lotus_esprit_s1]

I have one of them, purchased four years ago. It has been perfect for what I want, probably use it once a month, mainly Land Rovers. It's well built and hasn't been any problem. I do periodically check the tightness of the anchor bolts, a couple were loose after the first few uses.

 

[lotus_esprit_s1]

Ps never got round to wiring it in properly, it runs fine with a 3 pin plug on a B&Q extension lead!

 

[500e]

Partners son has 2 in his workshop 1st one 3 years old second 2 years moderate use mainly Peugeot & VW no trouble with either
They look the same, will have a look at make suspect they are badged some garage equipment Co if I recall

 

[Gaff4age]

The guy i work with in the evenings has a similar rebranded one the past 8 or 9 years and it hasn't killed me.
Saying that i dont think they will lift 3.5 ton,i tried to get a range rover sport up on it a few weeks ago and it
just couldn't get all four wheels off the ground although it has managed troopers and cruisers fine.
Its getting replaced soon anyway but you cant really go wrong for 1080 notes.

 

[dannyp]

i have a very simalar one tho it's red and branded launch.

mine is stamped to lift 4000KG ( same ramp as the 3500 kg one it was appaently an upgrade )

only problem i found is the options, i speced mine up a bit the saftey locks on the base one were manual so i added the electric option, i aso needed a H frame TBH its expensive for what it is But apparently the ramp itself is a litel differnt to account for the hight of the H frame so i din't bother makeing it and just bought it.

iirc all in it cost about 1800 quid with delivery and vat by the end of it, had it a couple of years now and it's in use most weekends it also lifts what it claims, lift discs up fine, lifts mates transit 350T loaded with kit that usally weighs 3ton on weigh bride and its also picked up a 3.5 ton mini digger, also picks my l200 up far to often