I have a halfords socket set. It has lasted for 27 yrs. Perfect. Sure, its not a Snap On, but Im not a professional. The same applies to bike lifts. If you can afford the best, then buy the best. But if you cannot, then get what you can. Remember the Chinese were doing exquisite work whilst we were still slinging mud at each other. The Clarkes one will do for me, for a bit of hobbiest work. To save my back and knees. Any contributions from the super rich are welcome.
I've had mine for about the same time - still as good as new and it's been used a lot, especially the 10mm socket, although not so much over the last 3 years, that will change soon
I bloody well do have the original 10mm socket. I also have all the screwdriver and allen bits still in their red rubber hings. So ner ner ner ner
+1 Had an Abba Sportsbike Stand for best part of twenty years and fitting kits for half a dozen bikes or so. Used to have an hydraulic work bench until a few years back when I was probably one of the first buyers of the Abba Skylift.....hydraulic bench on for eBay very soon after! Skylift vs workbench.. ......no competition imho, Skylift wins hands down!
So I got the lift from Machine Mart, very pleased with it. The downside is all the dirty corroded parts are now at eye level.
My thoughts exactly. I did the same thing, but be careful, you get shouted down for saying that on here, one contributor does not want to hear it.
Probably a really stupid question, but, does the Skylift not put an awful lot of stress on the swingarm and rear suspension linkages when lifting level or in wheelie mode? I do like the idea of it for space and flexibility
I thought he was talking about me... not you... Both work for what they are... but the lift - takes up more room - gives a good work table - and in theory should be more stable as it has a bigger footprint. The Skylift takes longer to fit and use - stores away smaller - is cheaper - gives better access.. But buy what you like... its a free world... at the moment.. THE END.
