Car Hoist - Thoughts and Help

[agr071]

I always said that when i get a house of my own, that i'd put a hoist in.
I don't trust 2 post hoists so i'd have either a 4 post one OR one like at the tyre places.

[rallyvan]

Do a bit of research to see if the hoist have to comply to an Australian Standard. Then check if the Lift King units do. I always found 4 posts hoists where harder to carry out vehicle repairs on than a 2 poster but if you using it mainly for storage that would be a smaller concern. Wouldn't get too hung on a drip tray as they would be easy to make 3 trays that sat between the two ramps that could slide arround so they sit under engine diff and gearbox. The key thing are decent safety pawl locks. The things that go "click, click" as you take the hoist up. If it doesn't have a safety lock out it not worth owning. Ironicly of the two cars that I know that "fell off hoists" they where both on 4 posters but due to operator error in both cases.
As for quality I have not seen one in use so it a bit hard to say. I'm always a bit sus on Chinese made stuff as I had bad experiences with Chinese sourced componets and machines in the past. The other issue is wether they require 3 phase power or not?
I too would love a hoist as I am over lying on the floor on kreeper!

Anthony

[Sandman_77]

Yeah 4 post is the go and most comapnies do 240v units now, too be honest you can jack up wheels and take of on a 4 poster anyway they come with Jacking Trays so not that bothered, its more for storage and to polish the underside of the cars hahahaha

I am always concerned of chinese rubbish too hence dont wanna spend 3500 on a dud and be pissed of in the furture on the other hand dont wanna spend 6000k on over priced shit either

Agro, you know my shed, whats the ones at the tyres places your talking about?