Lets talk jacks/lifts.
#21
I think a lift is essential for DIY maintenance on a car even my "just fluids" type preventive maintenance. Despite appearances I don't get a commission from EZcarlift. There's little difference between safe and safer. And our perceptions. I ain't going under a car on jack stands if I don't have to for example. Glad you're not going under either.
-- Chuck
-- Chuck
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#22
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I think a lift is essential for DIY maintenance on a car even my "just fluids" type preventive maintenance. Despite appearances I don't get a commission from EZcarlift. There's little difference between safe and safer. And our perceptions. I ain't going under a car on jack stands if I don't have to for example. Glad you're not going under either.
-- Chuck
-- Chuck
#23
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As long as the jackstands are setup correctly and there's no wobble to it when you shove it, I'm fine with jackstands. I just got tired of the extra effort involved in putting a car up on 4 of them versus just sliding in the lifts and pressing a button.
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#24
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Yes. It locks mechnically. You release all the Hydraulic pressure once the car is lifted. If you still feel concerend, just place 4 jack stands under the cornes of the Quick jack as fail-safe meassure.
#25
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Sliding the Quick jack under the car from both sides and pressing a button makes the job so much easier, safer and faster.
#26
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Exactly. I have the aditional problem that my Europen-German Garage is very small compared to the giant ballroom sized garages you guys in the US have. Working with Jackstands and a floor jack was allways cumbersome and annoying.
Sliding the Quick jack under the car from both sides and pressing a button makes the job so much easier, safer and faster.
Sliding the Quick jack under the car from both sides and pressing a button makes the job so much easier, safer and faster.
#27
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Yes.......
I have a dog house with tools in it. But belive me, there are many friends and co workers here wich are envy that i have a dedicated garage for working at my car and motorcycle. I share it with a motorcycle buddy. And belive me, this thing is luxury, because it´s bigger as usuall. I can open both doors of the car and i have a workbench. Space is premium here. And many Landlords dont like the idea that people work on their vehicles.
I have a dog house with tools in it. But belive me, there are many friends and co workers here wich are envy that i have a dedicated garage for working at my car and motorcycle. I share it with a motorcycle buddy. And belive me, this thing is luxury, because it´s bigger as usuall. I can open both doors of the car and i have a workbench. Space is premium here. And many Landlords dont like the idea that people work on their vehicles.
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Yes.......
I have a dog house with tools in it. But belive me, there are many friends and co workers here wich are envy that i have a dedicated garage for working at my car and motorcycle. I share it with a motorcycle buddy. And belive me, this thing is luxury, because it´s bigger as usuall. I can open both doors of the car and i have a workbench. Space is premium here. And many Landlords dont like the idea that people work on their vehicles.
I have a dog house with tools in it. But belive me, there are many friends and co workers here wich are envy that i have a dedicated garage for working at my car and motorcycle. I share it with a motorcycle buddy. And belive me, this thing is luxury, because it´s bigger as usuall. I can open both doors of the car and i have a workbench. Space is premium here. And many Landlords dont like the idea that people work on their vehicles.
And my garage shares duties with my wood shop..
#29
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You are correct, at least i have something!
It´s becaus of oil spills and noise and so on... Spill a cup of oil in germany and some neighbors maybe will call the Police. This could end up costly. Same with loud working. Let the engine running, grinding, air compressor and so on. Some neighbors maybe freak out. Washing you car on Sunday is forbidden here. No kidding. All carwashes are closed. You are only allowed to wash your car in a carwash by the way. The reason is that otherwise you maybe contaminate the enviroment. And so on...
Different culture here!
It´s becaus of oil spills and noise and so on... Spill a cup of oil in germany and some neighbors maybe will call the Police. This could end up costly. Same with loud working. Let the engine running, grinding, air compressor and so on. Some neighbors maybe freak out. Washing you car on Sunday is forbidden here. No kidding. All carwashes are closed. You are only allowed to wash your car in a carwash by the way. The reason is that otherwise you maybe contaminate the enviroment. And so on...
Different culture here!
#30
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You are correct, at least i have something!
It´s becaus of oil spills and noise and so on... Spill a cup of oil in germany and some neighbors maybe will call the Police. This could end up costly. Same with loud working. Let the engine running, grinding, air compressor and so on. Some neighbors maybe freak out. Washing you car on Sunday is forbidden here. No kidding. All carwashes are closed. You are only allowed to wash your car in a carwash by the way. The reason is that otherwise you maybe contaminate the enviroment. And so on...
Different culture here!
It´s becaus of oil spills and noise and so on... Spill a cup of oil in germany and some neighbors maybe will call the Police. This could end up costly. Same with loud working. Let the engine running, grinding, air compressor and so on. Some neighbors maybe freak out. Washing you car on Sunday is forbidden here. No kidding. All carwashes are closed. You are only allowed to wash your car in a carwash by the way. The reason is that otherwise you maybe contaminate the enviroment. And so on...
Different culture here!
Nice talking with you!