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I just sold my lift table and bought a J&S jack. The table is rated for 1500lbs, has removable side extensions (4' wide overall), raises to 30", has the rear wheel drop out and a 2'x2' front extension for choppers. It came with a 1000lb capacity scissor jack. It also takes up 4'x8' of garage space. The J&S will securely lift my bike to 18" which is more than enough for oil changes and cleanings. Money was not an issue. I had $1100 into the table and sold it for enough to cover the Air Powered J&S with oil pan - shipped.
My wife bought me a jack many years ago and I bought one of those HF lifts a few years back and added an improved wheel chock as well as "side ramps" that makes it much safer for me to load the bike onto the lift.
I still use my jack for nearly everything and I have NOT yet used the lift once (except as a shelf for stuff) but I hope to change that next season.
I will say that if you're thinking about buying a jack, get a good one.
Mine does an OK job but it does have a little "rocking action" when it's fully elevated and it's a little unnerving at times.
I have both and use them equally, just depends on the job. Smaller quick stuff the jacks fine, I'm feeling lazy or it's going to get involved the table.
Money isn't really an object for me, I could figure out a way to buy either or both. Space constraint is more the limiting factor, so I went with the jack. Got the J&S because I keep the bike on the jack almost constantly when it's parked at home, makes it easy to move the bike around. And having the bike elevated the foot or so on the jack makes it easier to work on and wash the bike. Having the bike vertical gives me that much more room for other stuff in the garage.
I have both. A Handy electric table lift and a motorcycle jack. I also use a table lift jack to raise the rear tire off the table.
They are also awesome for just pulling the front tire to work on it or the front end.
I block the rear tire and have it in gear, and place the jack under the front portion of the frame and up it goes. Won't roll off as it is blocked and in gear.
Just don't be too stupid, as it is a balancing act, and things can always go south on you. Been doing this on my ultra for nearly 8 years working on it and good results each time.
It is really nice putting the front wheel back on as you can really lower it slowly to align the speedo drive/axle/lower leg all together.
One of these really are work horses if you have a table lift..
I have both now. Got the ATV jack first because money was tight then.
Built two bikes on the jack and last year got the table and haven't used the jack since. It does take up a lot of space. I did get the table jack at the same time and it has been wonderful compared to the jack.
I have a table lift and a J&S jack. Use both, but the table is the primary and 1st choice....!
I had lesser jacks for years. Worked on my bikes with the jack, on back & knees, (job dependent) in everything from a parking lot to a tuff shed.
I finally got half the garage for my bikes and and bought a J&S jack, thought I went to heaven... wow, what a difference!
Then my wife let me build a small (360sqft) shop to work on my Harleys. I got a table lift..... even better than the J&S, by far... I also have two scissor jacks to use on the table lift.... my back/knees love me again!!
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