Mid rise lifts??

g-mo · Post by **g-mo** » Fri May 28, 2010 2:20 am

Anyone have a mid rise lift or use one frequently?

I'm also looking at the mobile low rise 2 posts as well (It's about $800 more than the mid rise).

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kXzzrufv_M"]YouTube- MaxJax Installation Demo for the BMW X5[/ame]

Any advice?

luvmyhondas · Post by **luvmyhondas** » Fri May 28, 2010 2:36 am

I don't use either one, but I've been looking into them myself. I like the MaxJax better because it will give clear access to the center of the car as well as the 4 corners. if you were going to put a catback on the car, the midrise would be in the way IMO. I know the maxjax is higher, but it's also smaller to store when not being used. the midrise would still take up floor space unless you were stout enough to be able to pick it up and lean it against the wall or whatever.

also, if you were to be working on a newer style vehicle (where you drop the engine out on the front subframe) I think the midrise would interfere.

Again, I haven't used either, but i like the way the MaxJax stays 'out of the way' while the car is up in the air.

4Door · Post by **4Door** » Fri May 28, 2010 2:55 am

we have one at the old shop... it was a pain dragging it around the shop to were it was needed, but it was worth the hastle...

eh2_Erik · Post by **eh2_Erik** » Fri May 28, 2010 5:19 am

i always look at those mid rise lifts in catalogs at work and i'd totally want/use one but my car is too low to drive over it, but in that pic with the the vette, he ingeniously built those drive on ramps and thats so awesome!

02Type-S · Post by **02Type-S** » Fri May 28, 2010 2:31 pm

That mid rise is really cool, whats something like that go for?

luvmyhondas · Post by **luvmyhondas** » Fri May 28, 2010 2:40 pm

the only serious drawback i see to the maxjax is if your installation location doesn't have the proper thickness concrete. I currently rent a shop and am not sure if it is adequate for mounting a lift...where the scissor style it wouldn't matter.

luvmyhondas · Post by **luvmyhondas** » Fri May 28, 2010 2:41 pm

02Type-S;234107 wrote:That mid rise is really cool, whats something like that go for?

maxjax is @1800 from what I've seen.

g-mo · Post by **g-mo** » Fri May 28, 2010 3:14 pm

The max jax ranges from $1500-$2000. The mid rise are $900-$1500.

crazysol · Post by **crazysol** » Fri May 28, 2010 3:27 pm

g-mo;234114 wrote:The max jax ranges from $1500-$2000. The mid rise are $900-$1500.

That doesnt seem that bad. I might have to look into this.

g-mo where do you live in wentzville

luvmyhondas · Post by **luvmyhondas** » Fri May 28, 2010 3:28 pm

what midrise lift runs 900? curious.