Has any one tried the KMS Hydraulic bike lift from EBay. Has the same dimensions and looks similar to more expensive makes . Thought I'd ask before spending the cash.
KMS Hydraulic bike lift
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do you have an item number,i ask as i have just bought a bike lift via ebay,it came from someone called martyns bargins,and its brilliant at 300 quid.
Look in the pub section of the forum - there was a large thread about bike lifts just last week .
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technotony007
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i have one
i have had one of these for about seven years. its study, strong , never colapsed on me yet..... the only thing i remember about when i got it .. was it was heavy to carry down the garden myself....
the only other thing is the red paint doesnt waether well.
i am thinking about stripping my down and getting mine powder coated black.
well worth thou.
regards
\tony
i have had one of these for about seven years. its study, strong , never colapsed on me yet..... the only thing i remember about when i got it .. was it was heavy to carry down the garden myself....
the only other thing is the red paint doesnt waether well.
i am thinking about stripping my down and getting mine powder coated black.
well worth thou.
regards
\tony
RobertG
Registered user
Solid product
I bought this exact lift about a year ago.
Positives:
- Very solidly built. Has withstood several 400KG+ bikes
- It works - love it love it love it. No more lying on cold floors.
Negatives (more just niggles):
- The contraption they put on the front that looks like a wheel chock is only a toy. The local dealer I bought it off (who sells a lot of them) advised me to throw it straight in the bin and he was right. For safety you must mount a much more substantial front wheel chock.
- The locking mechanism (to take pressure of the piston and secure the platform mechanically when raised) is a hefty pin. But, it is a) made of chocolate, and b) the design provides the maximum possible leverage to try and shear it. I suspect its design was an afterthought. It is not an issue with a lighter bike, the stand hardly notices my sons 125 on it, but a 400KG mahine bent the bar (but it held OK). A wood support to take the pressure made me feel more comfortable and I can think of several simple ways that will sort the problem permanently with a couple of pieces of angle iron and a few M8 bolts.
Not sure what this weighs but two of us needed levers and straps just to get it out of the delivery van. If you can't pull it out of the box at the van and wheel it into the garage you will need a football team to move it.
Apart from the locking mechanism (I know that sounds a big issue, but the fix is easy) this is an incredibly strong piece of kit. It is easily as well made (probably the same factory in China) as the Sealy lifts.
Best thing I ever did was to buy it, would never want to work on a bike wthout it again.
Just keep in mind that if you ever want rid of it you will probably need an angle grinder!
Just ask if you want any more info on it.
I bought this exact lift about a year ago.
Positives:
- Very solidly built. Has withstood several 400KG+ bikes
- It works - love it love it love it. No more lying on cold floors.
Negatives (more just niggles):
- The contraption they put on the front that looks like a wheel chock is only a toy. The local dealer I bought it off (who sells a lot of them) advised me to throw it straight in the bin and he was right. For safety you must mount a much more substantial front wheel chock.
- The locking mechanism (to take pressure of the piston and secure the platform mechanically when raised) is a hefty pin. But, it is a) made of chocolate, and b) the design provides the maximum possible leverage to try and shear it. I suspect its design was an afterthought. It is not an issue with a lighter bike, the stand hardly notices my sons 125 on it, but a 400KG mahine bent the bar (but it held OK). A wood support to take the pressure made me feel more comfortable and I can think of several simple ways that will sort the problem permanently with a couple of pieces of angle iron and a few M8 bolts.
Not sure what this weighs but two of us needed levers and straps just to get it out of the delivery van. If you can't pull it out of the box at the van and wheel it into the garage you will need a football team to move it.
Apart from the locking mechanism (I know that sounds a big issue, but the fix is easy) this is an incredibly strong piece of kit. It is easily as well made (probably the same factory in China) as the Sealy lifts.
Best thing I ever did was to buy it, would never want to work on a bike wthout it again.
Just keep in mind that if you ever want rid of it you will probably need an angle grinder!
Just ask if you want any more info on it.
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