A lot of my buddies are home mechanics and do it themselvers. Maybe they don't have all the training of a real mechanic, but the one thing they don't like to do is pay someone else to do a job that they think they can do. I say think they can do. Now we've all talked about how great it would be to have our own lift at our house. Although we know that this is nearly impossible to fit into our garages it's something that most of could use. For anyone that's worked on their car at home you know within the first 20 minutes that your back starts killing you from bending over or that concrete floor gets super cold.
If you had a lift at your house you could easily change your oil, rotate your tires, or even go for those bigger jobs such as doing timing gears, engine swaps etc. Well keep in mind doing some of these jobs may not be legal to do at your own home because of the risk of gas catching on fire etc., but there are those out there that feel the need do all their own work at their house. There are a few options that the home enthusiasts has.
The lifts featured here usually retail for under $2,000. If you look around though you can find used ones for a bargain. My buddy just picked one up for $800 on Ebay. You can view the lifts featured here at their home page Eagle Equipment http://www.eagleequip.com
Types of Lifts
Storage Service Lift
Maximum capacity 7000 lbs. Overall length (without 37" ramps 169" Overall width 108 3/8" Height of columns 82" Length of track 160" Power pack 12 VDC, 110 VAC, 220 VAC Runway width 18 5/8" Rate of lift to full height 90 seconds Maximum clearance between posts 98 7/8" Maximum clearance under run 68" Shipping weight 1,485 lbs.
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