need new low rise lift. what to buy??? - LotusTalk

carl · 09-19-2008, 07:19 PM

My rotary low rise lift broke today with the lotus on it. Lucky I wasn't under it as it came down or my body would still under the car,. Then my great harbor freight, made in china jack broke trying to get the car off the lift,lucky I have 2 of them. A simple tire change turned into a 3 hour life threatening ordeal. Now I'm screwed and I have to buy another low rise life. What do I buy? Needs to be safe and cheep. thanks carl

fishguy · 09-19-2008, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by carl

Needs to be safe and cheep. thanks carl

those are mutually exclusive unless you get a deal on something quality thats used. new stuff thats cheap is just that, its cheap.

harbor freight.............you get what you pay for.

carl · 09-19-2008, 09:10 PM

OK if it's either-or i'll go with safe. carl

Domino · 09-22-2008, 01:38 PM

Where/how did it fail? Any pics?

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Originally Posted by carl

My rotary low rise lift broke today with the lotus on it. Lucky I wasn't under it as it came down or my body would still under the car,. Then my great harbor freight, made in china jack broke trying to get the car off the lift,lucky I have 2 of them. A simple tire change turned into a 3 hour life threatening ordeal. Now I'm screwed and I have to buy another low rise life. What do I buy? Needs to be safe and cheep. thanks carl

TimMullen · 09-22-2008, 01:40 PM

This is one of several reasons that I would only consider a four post lift - they latch into position, so if the hydraulics and/or lifting mechanisms fail, it will stay put. That and the price of some of the less expensive four post lifts are in the same range as the low rise lifts.

evilfij · 09-23-2008, 08:33 PM

Where are you located? I would be interested to take the broken low rise off your hands.

09-19-2008, 07:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
carl Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 963	need new low rise lift. what to buy??? My rotary low rise lift broke today with the lotus on it. Lucky I wasn't under it as it came down or my body would still under the car,. Then my great harbor freight, made in china jack broke trying to get the car off the lift,lucky I have 2 of them. A simple tire change turned into a 3 hour life threatening ordeal. Now I'm screwed and I have to buy another low rise life. What do I buy? Needs to be safe and cheep. thanks carl __________________ User formerly known as 4carl

09-19-2008, 09:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
carl Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 963	OK if it's either-or i'll go with safe. carl __________________ User formerly known as 4carl

09-22-2008, 01:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
TimMullen Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chantilly, VA Posts: 10,698 Images: 19	This is one of several reasons that I would only consider a four post lift - they latch into position, so if the hydraulics and/or lifting mechanisms fail, it will stay put. That and the price of some of the less expensive four post lifts are in the same range as the low rise lifts. __________________ Tim Mullen --- There is no such thing as Touring suspension or Touring wheels. I love being married. It's so great to find that one person that you want to annoy for the rest of your life. - Rita Rudner Chantilly, VA http://members.cox.net/elans4/ 05 Lotus Elise - Chrome Orange - No Touring - No LSS - No Hardtop - Lotus Driving Lights - Lotus "Chin Guards" - plain and simple. 94 Miata R Package - Black 72 Lotus Elan Sprint - Colorado Orange/Cirrus White

09-23-2008, 08:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
evilfij Land Rover Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Main Line PA Posts: 694	Where are you located? I would be interested to take the broken low rise off your hands. __________________ 2006 Autumn Gold Elise SELL ME YOUR AUTUMN GOLD HARDTOP PLEASE OR WILL TRADE FOR CARBON FIBER LOOK TOP I ALREADY HAVE

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