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Old 10-07-2010 | 04:22 PM
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Does anyone have or use a scissor lift regular ?? Whats the pro's and cons etc ??

thinking of getting one mainly due to lack of headroom in my workshop as would only get a 2 poster in with a car lifted roughly half way up or level with post tops etc
Old 10-07-2010 | 04:27 PM
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good for doing tyres etc

but I'm a short arse 5ft7 and I have to crouch when doing brakes etc, but thats the 1 i've used
Old 10-07-2010 | 08:53 PM
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always fancied one but dont think i got the room in my double garage or cud warrant buyin one for how much id use it. how much do they cost anyways?
Old 10-07-2010 | 09:16 PM
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What about the airbags like fireman use to lift the front or rear up ?

only downside is you only have side access rather that bottom
Old 20-07-2010 | 12:19 PM
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yeah im thinkin of one of these seen some d
iff ones on ebay how safe are they.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/car-ramp-240v-...b#ht_500wt_931
Old 20-07-2010 | 10:22 PM
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ive got one had it around 3 yrs been a gem never broke or had any probs its a must have in small garages at home etc when height is an issue
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