| Hamer
car lift for an MGV8
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Updated: 120925
Posted:
120924
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 | 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." | | |
