Hamer car lift

[blueone]

Thinking of purchasing one of these anyone have any experience

http://hamercarlift.com/

Phil

[cuneus]

I had wondered about those

How do you raise the lift ?

That price is very nearly in 2 post lift territory!

[mightymouse]

I am looking for something similar as well and have come across other ramp type things but this looks brilliant.
Wonder if it will go into normal size garage ?

[l33]

There was a comparison test involving 9 car lifts in November 2004s "Practical Classics" magazine. I have it in front of me. The Hammer lift you mentioned got a score of 14/20. The best buy was the "CJ Autovip" (18/20) which is about half the price of the hammer lift.

If anyone can host the test (or can talk me through how to do it), it is 6 pages of colour A4. I can also scan and email it if anyone wants it?

Cheers,
Lee.

[adam quantrill]

I'd be worried about the whole lot toppling over without some sort of horizontal bracing. It looks like you have to crank each jack in turn, a lot of running around!

[blueone]

Yes you do have to jack each corner in turn but this can be used in a standard garage and when you move easily taken with you.

Initial thought was a pit but when costed out came to similar numbers and this can be used in either side of the garage.

Lee I would like a copy of the article

Phil

[Graham]

The trouble is for 1200 quid you can buy a proper reconditioned 4 post lift..

and if you've got enough room for the hammer jobby, they you've got enough room for a 4 poster..

G

[trackcar]

In fact for 300 pounds you could have the 4 post lift out of my workshop ...!! you'd need a lot of roof space tho for the hydraulic ram to move up in to

[wedg1e]

I was after a hydraulic scissor-lift on Ebay a while back: unfortunately it coincided with a neighbourly bust-up and I thought I wouldn't be helping my case if I had one of those in my drive when the council turned up
IIRC it sold for £510 and was mobile, seemed ideal to me. I know a guy who lifts VW caravettes wih one of the same design.

[Gerry Attrick]

l33 said:

There was a comparison test involving 9 car lifts in November 2004s "Practical Classics" magazine. I have it in front of me. The Hammer lift you mentioned got a score of 14/20. The best buy was the "CJ Autovip" (18/20) which is about half the price of the hammer lift. If anyone can host the test (or can talk me through how to do it), it is 6 pages of colour A4. I can also scan and email it if anyone wants it? Cheers, Lee.

I'd appreciate a copy if you can mail me one. It's something I've been considering for ages but, as always, when there's a choice between driving it and getting under it - - - well, you know which wins.

[cuneus]

Lift test here: www.zen90174.zen.co.uk/seac/lifttest.htm

[cuneus]

IIRC scissor lifts get in the way of the chassis

[firefox1712]

I don't know if this was included on the published test, but some time ago I came across a trailer with lift included, and it was a pukka item. Seemed rather good to me. Hopefully someone else may have seen this 'cos I've probably lost the details.

Added:- I think in fact it was featured on Pistonheads 2 years and a few months ago!

>> Edited by firefox1712 on Monday 16th January 16:01

[wedg1e]

cuneus said:

IIRC scissor lifts get in the way of the chassis

That one had two 'channels' for the car wheels to run into. The seller claimed he used a trolley-jack in the channels if he wanted to get the wheels off

IIRC Steve Heath said he has one, not sure if that's the one he bought...

[l33]

Ceneus has kindly hosted the report from practicle classics - see link above.
Cheers,
Lee.

[combine]

Graham is right ! I bought a four poster last Jan , cost about £500 ! Don't compromise!

[blueone]

Gents

Thanks for all the advice and I agree if I had the space for a permanent fixed lift the four post would be the ideal, and we all dream of the idea. I also intend to move in the next few years so the cost of installation twice etc must also be considered. Perhaps when I do move to the more rural areas I will have space and then I will have two ways of raising car (with a lotus and a TVR this could be usefull)

I going to have a look at the alternatives raised in the articles thanks for posting it

Phil

[cuneus]

One more for consideration (though not as much clearance)

www.jtproducts.ukonline.co.uk/page3.html

[Gerry Attrick]

cuneus said:

Lift test here: www.zen90174.zen.co.uk/seac/lifttest.htm

Many thanks, David. I'll read it in bed tonight.

[shpub]

wedg1e said:

[quote=cuneus] IIRC Steve Heath said he has one, not sure if that's the one he bought...

I've got a scissor lift platform which is used for lifting loads etc, not one one that is often sold for cars with a Morgan or MGB on the top. Consists of a 6 by 4 foot steel base plate with all the innerds inside. Folds down to around 100mm. Goes under the Wedge and lifts it up 1 m which is fine for my garage as I don't have much height clearance, like most people. For oil changes, suspension work etc it is fine. For more heavy stuff I have a set of big axle stands which I lower the car onto - these provide around 1 M clearance with the platform lowered.

The platform is great as I can lie on it and with the remote move it and myself up or down to reach bits. Great for removing gearboxes as they can go on the platform and simply be lowered once pulled clear.