Which one

[grog]

sick of crawling on floor, a lift is needed. Which one should i get for 14? Ride on? Jack underneath? Skylift, which i like but bloody expensive. Input appreciated. I have a pro lift scissor jack, reckon could be used on table lift. Your thoughts gentlemen.

[Eric GSX1400K3]

Can definitely use the scissor lift on the table mate.

I watched gumtree for q while and a decent second hand one came along.  Pretty sure i posted the name and photos on the "what did you buy today" thread.

If not, I'll find out and post again.  Has saved my knees and back.

[KiwiCol]

I brought one of these Grog

https://www.machineryhouse.co.nz/a3495

Think they're an Aussie brand, so probably cheaper over your side.  I like the air lift & the option for manual pumping it up, not used that bit, but good to know I have 2 ways of lifting the table. I also got the service tools tray at the same time, to put the tools I'm using on, handy as it can also be used on the ground, it easily comes off the roller stand & becomes a tray with castors you can take under a car.

https://www.machineryhouse.co.nz/t757?LeadID=8936

Tony has many lifts, he may have better knowledge on this than most. 

[Eric GSX1400K3]

This is my lift. Second hand off gumtree, only used once by the PO. Think I paid 400AUD

Manual pump and air up as well, detachable ramp and ratchet strap tie downs. Lifts up about 800mm I think, so high that with the bmw on the lift I couldn't reach the dash
.

[Barbastro K6]

I would say that this elevator is Chinese camouflaged as Western.
exactly in detail It's the one I have but with lever lift and it's been perfect for me in over 15 years. Not a problem

[Eric GSX1400K3]

Definitely, so much is made in China, then final assembly in Australia

[Dwain Dibley]

I have the Skylift, it is expensive, but it packs away into a corner when not in use.
If you have loads of room then a conventional lift is OK.

You can leave a bike on the skylift for days, it can be locked, so you can take the pressure off the hydraulics.

D.D.

Just to show use in my small garage.



CBR1000

[lurch]

If you have the space and $ there's no substitute for ride on lifts. There are many options but for a heavy bike like the 1400 I wouldn't take a risk with the cheaper units - some are quite unstable with a bike up high.

Here's what I have experience with. Definitely not cheap options but they're workshop quality.

Previously owned for many years. This guys warehouse is at Eudlo.
Warana Air Lifter


Current. Bought as this one allows the front wheel clamp to drop out for working on the front end. The other option is to push a 250kg bike on backwards, which can get a bit sketchy.
HAPP MC35

I've got plenty of room now so I'm keeping an eye on marketplace for a 2nd hand one. Need something to park long term projects on 

[Eric GSX1400K3]

I have the Skylift, it is expensive, but it packs away into a corner when not in use.
If you have loads of room then a conventional lift is OK.

You can leave a bike on the skylift for days, it can be locked, so you can take the pressure off the hydraulics.

D.D.

Just to show use in my small garage.



CBR1000

I would love a skylift, they are so handy.  The current lift does the job though, happy with that

[grog]

Thanks Blokes👍I really think I'd like Skylift. Freight, taxes , import duty make bloody expensive in Oz.

[Eric GSX1400K3]

https://abbastandsaus.com/product-detail.asp?item=sky-lift&pid=44

Pretty sure these are the AU agents for ABBA Skylift.

Note if buying from the UK, try to get it in two separate shipments as under A$1000 doesn't attract GST (or it used to) .

I did this with LR parts, avoided 10%gst which more than covered the 2x freight costs.

[grog]

Correct site. $1499 inc freight. $55 fittings.Import tax and gst on top. Just on $1900.

[KiwiCol]

Sounds like a lot of coin to me Grog, when other less expensive alternatives are avail.  If we were 20 years old, yeah, I could see we'd get the value out of a piece of gear like that, but at 20 we couldn't afford it, now we can afford it we probably won't get the use out of it, cos time will run out.

[Eric GSX1400K3]

Gumtree, similar to an Abba skylift...

Motorcycle movable bike lift ( spider lift )

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/1334812597

[grog]

All that correct Col, just don't want a full table taking up shed space. Eric, saw that one. No idea of brand so no info,capacity, fitting kit etc.Ill just keep an eye out, one will show up.