Motorcycle Lift?

[HurricaneHeather]

So I wanted to get my husband a motorcycle lift, and my in laws said they got one for around $100 at Harbor Freight. It'll be cheap, but it'll do.

He works on our old Honda in his off time and he really just needs to be able to move it out from the corner work on it, then move it back.

Now, I made the mistake of thinking Harbor Freight would have one option for a cheap motorcycle lift.


Can y'all help me pick one out? The two I was looking at on the first page were the second one on the list (yellow) or the 13th one on the list (aluminum).

http://www.harborfreight.com/automotive-motorcycle/lifts-stands.html

[shmike]

Harbor Freight is cheap shit.

That doesn't mean that I don't buy from them. It does mean that when I buy from them, I don't expect it to be great quality or to last forever. I get as much bang for as little bucks as possible.

That said; I'd go with the cheaper of the 2 (yellow one). Use a 20% coupon found in any moto magazine, and be out the door for about $90.

Why spend the extra $70 for what still amounts to cheap shit?

[OneSickPsycho]

I have the yellow one... works like a champ... it pretty much seems identical to the Craftsman one my uncle paid 3x as much for... The only thing that sucks is that if you got anything running under the frame, like exhaust (unless it's a Buell), it won't work.

Oh, and you should wait for a better deal... I got mine for $65 shipped.

[HurricaneHeather]

Harbor Freight is cheap shit.

That doesn't mean that I don't buy from them. It does mean that when I buy from them, I don't expect it to be great quality or to last forever. I get as much bang for as little bucks as possible.

That said; I'd go with the cheaper of the 2 (yellow one). Use a 20% coupon found in any moto magazine, and be out the door for about $90.

Why spend the extra $70 for what still amounts to cheap shit?

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. We don't need a lot of life out of it that's why I wanted to go cheap.

[HurricaneHeather]

I have the yellow one... works like a champ... it pretty much seems identical to the Craftsman one my uncle paid 3x as much for... The only thing that sucks is that if you got anything running under the frame, like exhaust (unless it's a Buell), it won't work.

Oh, and you should wait for a better deal... I got mine for $65 shipped.

From Harbor Freight? It's gonna be a xmas present, so I have time. I was planning on just going to the store to get it instead of having it shipped.

[OneSickPsycho]

From Harbor Freight? It's gonna be a xmas present, so I have time. I was planning on just going to the store to get it instead of having it shipped.

Yep, the exact same one as in the picture... Of course, that was probably 6 years ago now that I think about it... YMMV

[shmike]

Yep, the exact same one as in the picture... Of course, that was probably 6 years ago now that I think about it... YMMV


I'm sure it has gone up in price.

In fact, I've noticed that even the prices on their coupons in the bike rags have jumped $10 - $20 over the last few months.

[nhgunnut]

HF stuff is fine for the home shop. ( I have there lift air over hydraulic table lift) Not something you want if you are running a shop but fine for the weekend garage guy I have had good luck. ( I have how ever avoided their wheel chalks.

[OneSickPsycho]

I'm sure it has gone up in price.

In fact, I've noticed that even the prices on their coupons in the bike rags have jumped $10 - $20 over the last few months.

Yeah, you're right... $99 w/ in-store coupon isn't bad... and if I had to do it again, I'd pay that...

[jtemple]

The Craftsman version is only a hair over $100.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00950190000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1

[OneSickPsycho]

The Craftsman version is only a hair over $100.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00950190000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1

Dang, my uncle got jacked! He paid almost $200 a few years back...

[Particle Man]

The Craftsman version is only a hair over $100.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00950190000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1

Well shit, I know what I will be buying once the new garage is completed...

[HurricaneHeather]

The Craftsman version is only a hair over $100.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00950190000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1

Well that one is prettier....

[Gas Man]

Dang, my uncle got jacked! He paid almost $200 a few years back...
If your uncles is yellow it's the alum version, which is more money.

As said, they are cheap.

If you want better ideas... check out J&S or pitbull.

The largest problem you have, is that most of all of these are designed for flat bottom rail frames found on v-twin cruisers (hd & metric).

And these are motorcycle jacks not so much lifts... trust me there is a comma in the price difference.

[HurricaneHeather]

If your uncles is yellow it's the alum version, which is more money.

As said, they are cheap.

If you want better ideas... check out J&S or pitbull.

The largest problem you have, is that most of all of these are designed for flat bottom rail frames found on v-twin cruisers (hd & metric).

And these are motorcycle jacks not so much lifts... trust me there is a comma in the price difference.

I don't want better. :lol: We are not motorcycle jack/lift connoisseurs, just want something to move it a few feet in the garage once in a while. :wink:

And the frame on the Honda is flat on the bottom, so these will be fine. Moira actually found a Craftsman on CL for $50. I just need to find somewhere to hide it for the next 3 months.

[Captain Morgan]

Good luck. I simply hang my V-strom from the rafters in the garage. :)

[jtemple]

I use the Craftsman jack. It works perfectly on a DS bike with a skid plate.

[azoomm]

I don't want better. :lol: We are not motorcycle jack/lift connoisseurs, just want something to move it a few feet in the garage once in a while. :wink:

And the frame on the Honda is flat on the bottom, so these will be fine. Moira actually found a Craftsman on CL for $50. I just need to find somewhere to hide it for the next 3 months.
cool, so you got that one? You can put it over here if you want...

[azoomm]

I don't want better. :lol: We are not motorcycle jack/lift connoisseurs, just want something to move it a few feet in the garage once in a while. :wink:

And the frame on the Honda is flat on the bottom, so these will be fine. Moira actually found a Craftsman on CL for $50. I just need to find somewhere to hide it for the next 3 months.
cool, so you got that one? You can put it over here if you want...