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Nice, but I'll wait for the kit version.
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I mean, it'll work in a pinch. And not for a Vespa, of course -- the tie-down points are in completely the wrong spot. Plus, it's not actually very high -- I would still be stooped over for most tasks at the wheel-level.

But, you know, other than that, great job, FortNine!
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I bought the harbor freight one years ago when they were $299. Might be better off just waiting for them to go on sale?
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adri wrote:
I bought the harbor freight one years ago when they were $299. Might be better off just waiting for them to go on sale?
I bought the Harbor Freight lift table probably about ten years ago, and for a bit under $300.

It may not be 'pro quality', but for a casual garage tinkerer, It's served me well and has lifted many motorbikes over those years, including a few rather large ones like Indian Chiefs and similar.
It's more recently hoisted my 700 pound Rocket 3 when I was having new tires mounted onto it's wheels, and of course, it was very handy to have during my recent drive belt episode.

Along with my little Murray snow thrower, probably the best $300 I've ever spent.
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adri wrote:
I bought the harbor freight one years ago when they were $299. Might be better off just waiting for them to go on sale?
I'm not a huge fan of the Harbor Freight lift, but I wholeheartedly agree that it is better than the FortNine design, and (on sale) not very much more expensive. Plus, you don't need an entire woodshop.

(Though I actually have an entire woodshop).
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Unfortunately, that Harbor Freight lift is $550 now. My wife would do bad things to me if I bought that. 😂
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Robsteeler66 wrote:
Unfortunately, that Harbor Freight lift is $550 now. My wife would do bad things to me if I bought that. 😂
Ask someone to put an imaginary one up in the for sale section here for a more agreeable price.
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Unfortunately, that Harbor Freight lift is $550 now. My wife would do bad things to me if I bought that. 😂
I wish my wife would do bad things to me.
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Robsteeler66 wrote:
Unfortunately, that Harbor Freight lift is $550 now. My wife would do bad things to me if I bought that. 😂
With 2 scoots, if you do your own wrenching, it will pay for itself within a year or less.
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Tierney wrote:
With 2 scoots, if you do your own wrenching, it will pay for itself within a year or less.
At the typical $125-$150 an hour shop rates these days, it doesn't take very long.

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