2 Post lift advice

[jamieduff1981]

Hi all,

First time in here - I'm looking for some advice.

I'm a fairly keen amateur and get the keys to our next property in 4 weeks' time. The property has a nice big shed with power, light and water and I intend to get a 2 poster in there which will make my car work so much easier and more pleasant. I'm currently outside on a stone-chip driveway!



I'm looking for advice on 2 posters really. Any to go for, any to avoid, any issues or things to watch out for. Can anyone offer me any guidance?

[jamieduff1981]

Thanks for that - I'd definately want it fitted properly, and to be honest it's not something I could really be bothered doing.

It's not so much a case of need but want. I won't be so blase as to say the money isn't important but I'm confident my hobby time would be much more enjoyable if I wasn't crawling around on my back.

That said, I definately do not want a lift keeling over and trashing the car at best or snuffing me or anyone else out at worst, so I want to buy well and have it installed properly.

[jamieduff1981]

sunbeam alpine said:

I posted this on another thread recently:

http://www.twinbusch.de/product_info.php?products_...

Single-post moveable. Ordered one, but not got it yet (recommended by a friend).

Not exactly cheap, but very flexible.

At the moment I'm using one of our forklifts with extended arms.

(Still haven't yet got it)

Looks like that would deny a lot of access underneath? The beauty of a 2 poster is that apart from 4 pads under the sills there is unhindered access to the entire underside

[jamieduff1981]

imagineifyeswill said:

Avoid these Italian made lifts advertised on ebay for around £2000 and go for a well known mame, Bradbury, Tecalimit, Stenhoj all probably around £3500 - £4000.

Thanks for the pointer. I picked up the 3 phase versus single phase power requirements in my research today. I'll be needing single phase.

I'll also need to find out how thick the concrete floor is.