motorcycle table lifts?
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From: ID Ho
I have both a handy and a direct lift, the cyl on the handy went out and needed a rebuild after 10 years...
Granted, the direct lift is not as high of quality but does have a diamond plate tread which makes for great traction with wet tires. parts are easily available for both lifts so why spend 2x $$ on a handy
Granted, the direct lift is not as high of quality but does have a diamond plate tread which makes for great traction with wet tires. parts are easily available for both lifts so why spend 2x $$ on a handy
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From: Lusby Md
Handy lifts is having problems right now, the Union and the economy are taking their toll. The laid off a lot of people and are way behind on production, I couldn't find one place that had the life I wanted. I went with a K&L from Derek Weaver.
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From: Georgia Mountains
Dave,
The top photo could be a poster. Very nice.
I have a Favorites "Folder" on my computer with several links to motorcycle lifts. It's hard for me to justify the extra cost of the Handy, so I think I will eventually get a Direct Lift. Shipping costs are a huge factor. So, I think when the time comes i'll order from Northern Tool ($699), and pick it up at the store in Ocala. Probably wait for a 10% or 20% off coupon
The top photo could be a poster. Very nice.
I have a Favorites "Folder" on my computer with several links to motorcycle lifts. It's hard for me to justify the extra cost of the Handy, so I think I will eventually get a Direct Lift. Shipping costs are a huge factor. So, I think when the time comes i'll order from Northern Tool ($699), and pick it up at the store in Ocala. Probably wait for a 10% or 20% off coupon
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From: eastern oklahoma
i have looked at the harbor freight lifts, but i'm going to buy the handylift when i have some play money. i'd rather wait to get the real thing than something that is of lesser quality. the previous poster put it well when he mentioned that you get what you pay for. that's why i have no tools that are stamped "made in pakistan, india, taiwan or china" in my macmizer. quality is worth owning. junk is what you loan to others and hope they forget to return it to you.
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From: Vancouver Island British Columbia Canada
This is the one I use. Pro Cycle lift from Direct Lift in U.S.A. or from Lift Buddy in Canada. Check out the optional center jack, they are well worth it. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayLhsSuNFao
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayLhsSuNFao
the only ones that bitch are the ones that dont have a union backed job......how do you think this country was built???????If it wasnt for unions, everyone in this country would be working for $5 an hour,
The population of this country better wake the f$ck up before its to late.You bitch about unions
The population of this country better wake the f$ck up before its to late.You bitch about unions
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From: Chicagoland
If you care......as far as I know........
Handy Industries manufacturers the only lift table made in the USA. That means a lot to me.
You can get one at Harbor Freight for about $400.00....made by your friends in China.
My Handy (S.A.M. 2) was $1169.00, Handy wheel vise $125.00, Handy scissor jack $125 and K&L shop dolly $224.00.
I am not trying to be a dick....I have always believed you get what you pay for. That's just me though.
Here's a couple of pics.
Handy Industries manufacturers the only lift table made in the USA. That means a lot to me.
You can get one at Harbor Freight for about $400.00....made by your friends in China.
My Handy (S.A.M. 2) was $1169.00, Handy wheel vise $125.00, Handy scissor jack $125 and K&L shop dolly $224.00.
I am not trying to be a dick....I have always believed you get what you pay for. That's just me though.
Here's a couple of pics.
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From: Phoenix
A buddy of mine has one of the much maligned, at least in this thread, Harbor Freight lifts. He's been using it a bit over a year now with no issues at all. He did, however, replace the ugly stock wheel chock with a Condor.
That being said, the only real part to break down on them is the lift mechanism itself, which is easily replaceable, so I'm not really sure what all of the slogging is about.
That being said, the only real part to break down on them is the lift mechanism itself, which is easily replaceable, so I'm not really sure what all of the slogging is about.