EZ Car Lift posted spec notes it requires an 8.0 AMP or higher corded electric hand drill. I couldn't find a torque requirement but my little 3/8" Mikita cordless won't lift it.

-- Chuck

 

Nothing strong to add to the thread other than: I heart my Quickjack. I have the normal AC version and use it for my A4, Jeep (with adapters) and S2000. I considered the 12V version but have yet to have a need for it.

I was on the fence when Home Depot had an unusually good sale (They go on sale there a lot, just not usually for this much of a discount). Picked it up and am so glad I did. I'm a big guy and can easily get under the S with it lifted up. I still use jack stands but it's so much faster to get it up there. Maybe two minutes from pulling in to having it off the ground, and that's if I have to slide the jacks over to the car.

 

I bought the 12v and then bought a jump start battery.

 

That's good to know that a jump starter works. I have one of those as well. I'm pretty sure I'm going to get the 12v version. I appreciate all of the feedback and ideas!

 

I actually found one that looks interesting. The "AutoLift 3000" looks to be a pretty good option. You would still need a drill but it's cheaper, lighter, maintenance free, and a Amazon Jump-Boxcan run your drill more than long enough to use it a few times.

 

I don't think I would feel particularly safe under that lift. It doesn't look like it would stretch to the jack points, and I don't know if I would trust my luck to crawl under that while it can tip one way or the other.

 

The Autolift 3000 just seems like an accident waiting for a place to happen. I never liked that design.

 

I only mentioned it because I saw it at our local car show so the guy could show the underside of his Miata. It seemed weird how it could rock but he did use two other style jacks to hold the top part up.