Hamer car lift for an MGV8

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Updated: 120925 & 151220
Posted: 120924


Alan Aldous says "I have a car lift in the garage in case of a flood (it's also has been known to be used for work on car!) and you can see the very basic 'farm jack' at each corner that requires three 'pumps' to lift the 3 inches, this allows the second safety bolt to be fitted before the first is removed to lift a further 3 inches etc. I take it a corner at a time when I have used it. It's a HAMER car lift." More

Nic Houslip adds "I bought a Hamer lift in 2007 and it has been a most useful addition to my workshop. I had not considered the ability to lift a car in case of flood as my location isn't one at risk; but it is a very good idea. What I can say is that any job requiring work underneath the car becomes significantly easier. The optional extra of a reclining car seat on 2 pieces of angle iron and 4 castors allows one to scoot about underneath the car with great ease. It is important, if you should consider buying second-hand, to make sure you are getting the modified version with the jack handles inside the lift outline. The original had the jack handles facing outside the ends of the lift, meaning that the garage length needed was much greater. You can just see the seat under the side rail behind the lift's B post above."

Nic added "I looked at several and I liked the simplicity of the Hamer design and also its portability. It would take about an hour to take apart and reassemble outside for washing the underside of the car if one was so inclined! Electric and hydraulic versions involve "complex" mechanisms that are unnecessary in a home workshop."