[Healeys] EX car lift

[I Erbs]

thanks to all
So my thoughts are generated by my now needed to have a partial replacement
of my right knee and I can't get it done until summer. I am hurting
everytime I get down and place jack stands. I am still chasing oil leaks
and really need a hoist to check it out. Plus I am 6'3" and it just easier
to work on when its up off the ground. I also need to install my
trafficator, horns, front air shield and grill, plus the rest of my
interior. My Healey is the only car to park in the garage. so up on the
lift instead of the ground is fine. I like the kwik-lift and home made
alternative. I also like this unit
http://www.quickjack.com/products/quickjack-accessories_quickjack-portable-car-lifting-system---3,500-pound-capacity.html
.
 So between arthritis in bot ankles an dboth knees and soon to partial knee
replacements, a lift seems to make sense. I do not have the head room for a
2 or 4 post model.
Cheers and thanks for everyones opinion
Cheers

Mr. Ira Erbs
Portland,OR
IT Teacher and Consultant
Clark County Skills Center, Portland Community College
Portland, OR

"Wouldn't you rather vote for what you want and not get it
 than vote for what you don't want - and get it?" Eugene Debs






On Wed, Oct 28, 2015 at 6:56 PM, Michael Oritt <michael.oritt at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Ira--
>
> You might be thinking of Kwiklift--http://www.kwik-lift.com/
>
> I had one but as Richard says it takes up a lot of space, is pretty
> expensive for what it gives you and you have to work on a creeper.  I got
> rid of it after a year or so and prefer to work with a good jack and strong
> jackstands.
>
> BTW all of my cars--the Healey, a Ginetta G4, an Elva Courier and an Elva
> MK IV (the last three are race cars) all have low ground clearance.  I use
> a low profile jack I got from Harbor Freight:
>
>
> http://www.harborfreight.com/2-ton-low-profilelong-reach-steel-heavy-duty-floor-jack-with-rapid-pump-68050.html
>
> It has a long reach and works with all of the cars, the lowest of which
> has only about 3.5".
>
> Best--Michael Oritt
>
> On Tue, Oct 27, 2015 at 8:43 PM, I Erbs <eyera3 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I have rooms above my garage, so the low lift is still better than floor
>> jack and jackstands. I like the concept of this, but I have seen others.
>> Just can't recall the name.
>>
>> Mr. Ira Erbs
>> On Oct 27, 2015 3:31 PM, "Charlie Schott" <schottc at knology.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Ira,
>>>
>>> The lift appears to be very pricey, especially since you have to supply
>>> your own drill. Seriously, a two post lift is easier to use once its been
>>> installed, it has its own power pack and it will go high enough so that you
>>> can walk under it. It will also accommodate various widths without having
>>> to buy extra hardware. I currently don’t have a lift but if I were to get
>>> one, it’d be the 2 post design.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Charlie Schott
>>>
>>> *From:* Simon Lachlan <simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk>
>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 27, 2015 4:58 PM
>>> *To:* 'I Erbs' <eyera3 at gmail.com>
>>> *Cc:* 'Healey List' <healeys at autox.team.net>
>>> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] EX car lift
>>>
>>>
>>> Let’s hope the lift works better than the website. It opened then died.
>>>
>>> I seem to recall that lift selling over here under a different name.
>>>
>>> Simon
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *From:* Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of *I
>>> Erbs
>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 27, 2015 19:09
>>> *To:* Ahealey help
>>> *Subject:* [Healeys] EX car lift
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Anyone have experience with this lift or similar products under $2K?
>>>
>>> http://www.ezcarlift.com/ezcarlift_video.html
>>>
>>> Appreciate any feedback
>>>
>>> Mr. Ira Erbs
>>>
>>> Portland,OR
>>>
>>> IT Teacher and Consultant
>>>
>>> Clark County Skills Center, Portland Community College
>>>
>>> Portland, OR
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *"Wouldn't you rather vote for what you want and not get it*
>>>
>>> *than vote for what you don't want - and get it?" Eugene Debs*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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