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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 11:27 PM
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any recommendations on lifts..just need one to make the cleaning process easier. Saw a 1500lb atv/motorcycle lift for 80 bucks..any suggestions would be helpful..thanks
 
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 11:35 PM
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Hey Bagger, I just researched this for a week on here. There are a lot of them out there, and the board guys
recommend quite a few, but I wanted one for reasons like you, to get the scooter up for cleaning better. I have
space limitations, so needed one that could be stored in my garage in a cabinet easely, which meant picking it
up, so I got the Yellow Aluminum Sears one people take about here. It's rated at 1500 lbs and holds my fatboy
very well. It's about 160 dollars. Just my 2 cents.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 12:00 AM
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I got the one from pepboys, although i only use mine a couple of times a year to change the oil (really once a year). it was cheap like 30 bucks on sale. I would not of gotten this one if i was going to use it to clean my bike once a month or more.
most people on here buy the craftsman for 80 bucks. i think is the best bet.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 12:02 AM
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Yellow Sears Craftsman works for me.



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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 09:50 AM
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thanks for all the quick responses....I will post some info when I get a lift..thanks again for the input
 
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 08:00 PM
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Check out the Kobalt at Lowes. $90 and lifetime warranty!
 
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 11:04 PM
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People have opinions on jacks/lifts like they have on oil. The Sears Yellow Aluminum jack was the one I narrowed it down to but happened to be at the right place and the right time and picked up a 1 yr old used 3 times HD lift for $125. Both are comparable but would have never gotten the HD lift if it wasn't for the good deal (HD sells their brant for around $350 but one can get the Sears Yellow for around $149 on sale.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 12:38 PM
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I have the red craftsman, works great. Never had a problem.
 
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just get the best and get a PITBULL lift I have a craftsman red all I use it for is to clean under my lawn tractor
 
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 08:37 PM
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the yellow aluminium one from sears craftsman is very good
 
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