abba skylift

[monkeymatt]

I'm currently looking for a bike lift as getting to old to keep kneeling on concrete floors
I'm looking at the abba skylift has anyone had any experience using one of these or other bike lifts .space not really an issue as I have a garage just for the bike and tools

[popkat]

What's your budget, I have a Hoffman hydraulic table lift it beats anything else but did cost over £2k (it's for work), you can get decent ones for £1k, £500 will get you a foot pump one but go for scissor type as they tend to be more stable, make sure it's wide enough for a paddock stand and not got a chequer plate top as it's hard to put a bike on a paddock stand. Or search the high end lifts 2nd hand.

Not used the skylift, it works the same as an abba stand, good idea but not sure I'd went a bike lifted that high on that stand, would like to see one demonstrated before I'd commit to it.

[monkeymatt]

To be honest not really thought about budget haha but I would imagine anything over £500 would push the mrs a little got to try and keep the peace sometimes

[agentpineapple]

To be honest not really thought about budget haha but I would imagine anything over £500 would push the mrs a little got to try and keep the peace sometimes

tell her its a tanning bed, as it lifts to it's highest position, she'll be closer to the sun, plus theres a chance of free Castrol suntan oil that might have been left on the bench....

[monkeymatt]

Pmsl
She not allowed anywhere near the man cave unless it's to clean the bikes

A mate has a lift from machine mart ...its ok not great but user friendly and makes certain things easier but just big and clumsy
as for free suntan castrol oil I've got 205tlrs sat in the cave

[turbo_billy]

Depends what you want to do to the bike. The Abba lift will do just that, lift it to a good working height. Ok for wheel and fork work but as Popkat has said, not the most stable thing in the world. Like your friend, I also got myself a heavy duty lift from Machine Mart and, although as you say it has a big footprint, it is one of the best things I have ever bought. No more scrambling about on the floor, good adjustable working for a variety of jobs and, together with front and rear stands, good for engine removal etc. ( and you can pick them up a lot cheaper than the £450 plus for the Abba)
Your choice at the end of the day but I would still pick a standard lift myself.
Cheers
Tim

[MacV2]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FoxHunter-New ... 6016.l4276

[popkat]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FoxHunter-New ... 6016.l4276

These can be a bit wobbly when going up, hence I said earlier scissor type is better, also these are good if you have a bike with a centre stand but paddock stands aren't easy to use on the chequer plate top, you don't want the bike going over while your putting your stand on. Smooth top is what you want for paddock stands.

[monkeymatt]

After much thought etc I've ordered a machine mart lift got a really good deal on 1 don't intend doing anything heavy on it just the odd maintenance etc and keeps the bike off the floor but if I don't get on with it you may see it listed in the sales section