Automotech scissor lift

[steelej]

Hello chaps,

Thinking of getting the scissor lift linked below, anyone got one? If so, anygood?

http://www.automotechservices.co.uk/garage_scissor...

John.

[steelej]

That'll be a no then i'll report back when I get it.

John.

[hman]

The guys at the tyre shop use them - that's all I know.

[Viper]

not sure of the brand but my mate had these installed recently, the concrete has now been cut and the ramps are flush with the floor so you can just drive over them without knowing they are there. His garage isnt quite complete as there are ceramic tiles to be laid

[hman]

The guys at the tyre shop use them - that's all I know.

[AndyLB]

Doesn't it scratch the paint on the bottom of the sills?

[jas xjr]

AndyLB said:

Doesn't it scratch the paint on the bottom of the sills?

presumeably it sits on the jacking points rather than the sills . just guessing

[Viper]

jacking points with about 25mm of thick hard rubber discs that came with the lift

[OlberJ]

They are an excellent addition to the garage John. I'll be going down the same route in my old man's garage.

Only thing to watch is that they lift the car high enough for whatever you need.

Basic servicing, wheels and tyres etc it's fine but sometimes they don't give you enough lift to get the car up and clear of say an engine and gearbox. You can't exactly tilt up the rear when it's up like that.

Also worth bearing in mind if you're sinking it into the floor a couple of inches.

[steelej]

Thanks guys, Ollie i've got 1 metre and 3 cm clearance before it hits the garage door opener so a metre in the air is all i'm getting regardless , it's not really for major mechanical work more for the winter clean, being able to get undertrays off and properly underneath will be great

John

[OlberJ]

Ah, now there's another issue. Are the undertrays full length?

Other than an exhaust that runs down the centre of the car these are not much use for anything in the middle third.

If it's just front and rear trays yer fine.

[Steve H]

I've used Automotech and they were spot on so no problems there afaik.