2 post hoist

[lout]

after seeing this i am more inclined to go with a high end brand

 

[EYY]

Notice how the tie bar hasn’t been bolted to the top there? And what about weight distribution? We’re not seeing everything there is to see in that video. How do we know that’s 10,000lb worth of steel? And how do we actually know the rating of that hoist? We don’t.

It’s essentially an ad for their own hoists. I find it funny how comments are disabled for the video - usually means results are controversial...

 

[losh1971]

http://www.gmh-torana.com.au/forums/topic/70726-time-to-buy-a-hoist/

Just found this, seems Tufflift might be a good choice for a Chinese hoist.

 

[Sandman]

A few mates have Tufflifts, haven't heard any complaints about them from those that have them. Clean floor is ideal, but a baseplate model requires a hell of a lot less vertical clearance if that is an issue.

 

[vc commodore]

Molnar seems to have gone downhill in the last 5 years.....A service tech with the company for 15 years got that fed up with all the complaints about the crappy hoists, he left the company.....

The last one I used was a 4 poster and I always had troubles with the locking mechanism not engaging on 1 corner, or wouldn't disengage....Made life interesting, to say the least

 

[lout]

i have placed an order for molnar sm245
after seeing all the fail videos
i figured at least have a much better chance with well known brand

 

[the_boozer]

what under hoist lighting you blokes all have I'm trying to get rid of the cave feeling on a dull day.

 

[lout]

paint the floor with a light colour epoxy
and using a lead light

 

[the_boozer]

The idea is for the customer to sit in the waiting room and see the car on the screen from the camera pointing under hoist. Let them look but not be allowed to speak, artists annoy alot of blokes if you know what i mean. If an artist (BS's) for 20 minutes multiply that by 4 or 5 a week and theres a bit of free overtime someones doing.

 

[lout]

i have just noticed the new molnar sm245 imported model has a smaller base plate than older aussie built m245
am i being paranoid
will i be squashed flat one day
2nd guessing myself right now