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Dec 2, 2016 | 01:07 PM

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son of the hounds

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I replaced my Handy with a Harbor Freight when I got divorced. It works great for full size touring bikes. The Handy was nice, but this did everything I needed.

The best feature of the Harbor Freight table lift in my small garage is that I can flip it up against the wall when not in use.

I have restored more than a dozen bikes using this lift, made mods to friends Road Glides and ElectraGlides for years with no issues. I'm selling it now as I turn 70 this year, but if I were to do anything but a fluid change, such as restore another bike or make mods to mine, I'd use the table lift.

Dec 2, 2016 | 01:11 PM

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wolfman 66

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I had both sold the table kept the J&S jack, Sold the table,

Dec 2, 2016 | 01:53 PM

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bradn

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Due to space constraints in my garage and the limited amount of wrenching I actually do on my bike, I will stick with my lowly floor jack.

Dec 2, 2016 | 02:51 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by son of the hounds

I replaced my Handy with a Harbor Freight when I got divorced. It works great for full size touring bikes. The Handy was nice, but this did everything I needed.

The best feature of the Harbor Freight table lift in my small garage is that I can flip it up against the wall when not in use.

A REAL Hinckley Triumph AND a Bronson tribute bike. You sir have class.

Dec 2, 2016 | 04:05 PM

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69cj

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If money was absolutely no object I'd have the dealer pick it up, do the work and deliver it back. It would also be with a loaner till they were done. I do however use a jack and whenever the wheels come off I C clamp the frame to the jack arms.

Dec 2, 2016 | 04:43 PM

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Max Headflow

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If money was no object, I'd probably sink a Handy Lift into the floor so that it was level.. I get by fine with a Chinese foot pump lift.. I replaced the hand wheel clamp with a knurled wheel that has some mass to it.. I roll the bike onto the stand and spin the wheel with my foot to close the clamp.. One good spin will bring the clamp up against the tire. A few extra strokes and the tire is clamped. Don't have to bend over. I use a scissors table jack under the frame to to help keep the bike upright. No tie downs..

Dec 2, 2016 | 05:06 PM

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TSheff

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Originally Posted by TwiZted Biker

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.

Exactly.
Different job requirements dictate what I use. I wouldn't attempt to torque a compensator on a jack.
Front wheel - Jack
Rear wheel - lift

Quick light jobs = jack
Long jobs = lift pays to not bend over so much and have tools right there.

Dec 2, 2016 | 05:30 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by son of the hounds

I replaced my Handy with a Harbor Freight when I got divorced. It works great for full size touring bikes. The Handy was nice, but this did everything I needed.

The best feature of the Harbor Freight table lift in my small garage is that I can flip it up against the wall when not in use.

Damn! I need you to come and organize my garage!