A new lift for the garage - QuickJack 7000TL

Owning a few different cars and working on them in the garage or driveway is as hassle. Axle stands don't allow you to get the car high enough and with more modern cars it seems where the axle stand needs to be is where I'm also try to jack the vehicle from. 

I'd seen Quickjacks receiving good feedback on Pistonheads - Gassing Station. It appeared a decent compromise between a shortened 2 post lift from Automech - Short Narrow 2 Post Lift and the portable BH Repairs - Mid Rise Mobile Scissor Lift

Sadly my garage hasn't the height for even a shortened 2 post lift and the BH Repairs Mid Rise Lift seemed a little bulky. 

In the UK, Costco tend to discount the QuickJacks once a year. They are easier to store and can be lifted individually. The lifting points can be restrictive as you need to observe the minimum and maximum range, if the jacking points are outside of this range you are stuck. They lift the car via rubber blocks included in the kit. 

For the Sunbeam Talbot Ten they aren't really suited. You could lift the car but as the front and rear bumpers are the jacking points it is dead easy to raise anyway and can be supported on 4 axle stands. For the daily barge however it is much easier.

They come in a large packing crate with the hydraulic pump, hoses and manual. Assembly is easy, you need a foot pump to charge the return air cylinder (forces the oil back into the main cylinder when lowering) but otherwise everything is included.

Once the vehicle has been lifted, the side supports lock in place and you then lower the jacks to the stop. At this point the jacks are locked in place, the hydraulics are depressurised and you can remove the hydraulic hoses if you wish. 

BMW E61 on a Quickjack 7000TL on the lowest height setting

B5 RS4 on a Quickjack 7000TL on the highest setting

They fold away flat and can be stored vertically. The hydraulic pump lives on a shelf, only real struggle is where to keep the hoses when the jacks are in use or stored.

Found a seller on ebay who offers brackets for the different Quickjack range including the 7000TL, 500TL and the 3500SLX. These allow you to keep the brackets fixed to each lift and also a hose holder. The brackets are a sprung fit on the steel rail and shaped to accept the nut on the hose keeping it all in place. 

They are 3D printed using ASA (acrylic styrene acrylonitrile), a thermoplastic like ABS, but with improved heat resistance and durability.

Mind Paradox - Quickjack Accessories