Like Bruce has found it's certainly the best tool I have bought in recent years particularly as I'm less able or inclined to crawl around underneath cars nowadays. An old adjustable height office chair allows many jobs to be completed sitting down, indeed ease of use is the key to getting the most out of your lift. Mine lives on the garage floor with Morton parked over it. The four lift pads are left attached but swung out of the way when lift not required. Being convenient to use it's rare the car is not lifted up (to full 4'6" inch height if hood not up) if not being used for a few days. This gives the opportunity to check the underside and clean wheels etc. in-situ. Handy for simple safety checks and greasing as well.

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Pic shows how it can initially be manoeuvred into position by jacking up with dedicated hook on pump trolley and steering like articulated truck. It is very heavy but I regard that as a positive when my body is underneath although there is a mechanical lockout with auto solenoid release. Full set of lift pads can be seen on carpet behind accomodating wide range of vehicles up to 2.7 tonnes.


Richard

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