MG
Well constructed.
Very useful. I am using it to lift my 4 wheller.
Good to at good price.
I recommend
Stephan
Overall, this is a great value if you can remove and reglue the lower bushing into the lift tube, everything else is great quality. I wouldn't try to lift 1000lbs with it, but a 400lb ATV should be no problem if you can push down with 100lbs, above that, you need to be careful not to side load the foot lever.
I was excited to see an adjustable lift stand, I have a single height one from the local dealer than has served me well, although it is fairly hard to lift the bike due to the short lever.
This is definitely a step up from the dealer stand (and for less dough!). The frame is excellent quality, and the welds are excellent. There are rubber feet on all 4 corners, which is a nice feature, since it doesn't wobble on concrete. The aluminum plate seems sturdy, and the rubber pad is well affixed using through holes, not glue. This will not scratch up the bottom of your bike, and is grippy, since it is rubber, not HDPE like other stands, so it is easier to apply torque to your bike without it spinning off the stand. The top has a bit of wobble when extended, but all of these lift stands do. Just make sure a dirt bike is stable before you walk away.
The stand can get up to 17.5 inches, and as low as 10.5 inches. There is only 3.25 inches of lift, which is rather limited, compared to 4.5 inches for my other stand. The benefit is that it becomes easier to lift since the motion ratio is greatly improved. It works for both my KTM dirt bike, and my 400ex ATV, although the height needs to be changed.
I was able to lift my 400ex with the stand at the minimum height, with 70-80 lbs on the foot lever. This atv is nearly 400lbs wet. After the 3rd lift, the lower bushing was pulled from the tube due to the side load. There was just 2 nubs and a couple dots of glue holding it on, so I pulled it apart, scuffed and cleaned it up, then glued it all back together using jb weld. It works beautifully now, and with a bit of extra grease, the operation is much smoother.
The damper works well when lowering, although it is a bit slow at 5 seconds to lower my 220lb dirt bike. It doesn't have any resistance during the lift, which is nice.
Assembly was easy, and straightforward. I couldn't fit the safety catch, so I swapped the pins in the linkage, and it fit, since the other was slightly longer. The included wrenches were a nice touch, although they are poorly made, and slipped off the nuts and bolts if you had the tapered side inward.
I left out the large washer, I wanted the lock nut to bite into the aluminum plate. I made sure there were 4-5 threads minimum.
It also came with a sheet of stickers of you want to dress it up. I'll save those for another day.
Theo
this lift arrived in a very timely manner after bieng purchased. It was packaged really well and the initial set up went along rather smooth. All parts seem to be made of decent quality materials. The wieght capacity boasts a robust 1,000lbs limit so it would also work for lighter ATVs as well. This jack/lift has so far served me well in routine maintenance of my 2 dirt bikes. Makes an all around fine stand too when out and about on uneven terrain.
M.
Good little jack for small-medium sized two-wheelers. Not a "true" jack like an auto jack so don't expect to "pump" the lever with minimal effort and have it rise higher and higher. Position the bike or scooter over the jack and press down with your foot and up it goes. Does require a little force depending on the weight of object but I'm sure the full weight of most people is enough to lift.
With my electric dirt bike, I did notice the jack would tip if I wasn't careful. I think if you doubled the weight of the base, it would stay more firmly planted. I can recommend for most small and medium sized bikes.
William .
Sturdy bike stand at a reasonable price.
The stand is easy to use and adjust height. Holds the bike well.
Vicki J.
Very well soldered and finished, this is the best work STAND I have ever bought. There is also a complimentary sticker of many brands, the quality of the sticker is also very good
Stephan F.
Overall, this is a great value if you can remove and reglue the lower bushing into the lift tube, everything else is great quality. I wouldn't try to lift 1000lbs with it, but a 400lb ATV should be no problem if you can push down with 100lbs, above that, you need to be careful not to side load the foot lever.
I was excited to see an adjustable lift stand, I have a single height one from the local dealer than has served me well, although it is fairly hard to lift the bike due to the short lever.
This is definitely a step up from the dealer stand (and for less dough!). The frame is excellent quality, and the welds are excellent. There are rubber feet on all 4 corners, which is a nice feature, since it doesn't wobble on concrete. The aluminum plate seems sturdy, and the rubber pad is well affixed using through holes, not glue. This will not scratch up the bottom of your bike, and is grippy, since it is rubber, not HDPE like other stands, so it is easier to apply torque to your bike without it spinning off the stand. The top has a bit of wobble when extended, but all of these lift stands do. Just make sure a dirt bike is stable before you walk away.
The stand can get up to 17.5 inches, and as low as 10.5 inches. There is only 3.25 inches of lift, which is rather limited, compared to 4.5 inches for my other stand. The benefit is that it becomes easier to lift since the motion ratio is greatly improved. It works for both my KTM dirt bike, and my 400ex ATV, although the height needs to be changed.
I was able to lift my 400ex with the stand at the minimum height, with 70-80 lbs on the foot lever. This atv is nearly 400lbs wet. After the 3rd lift, the lower bushing was pulled from the tube due to the side load. There was just 2 nubs and a couple dots of glue holding it on, so I pulled it apart, scuffed and cleaned it up, then glued it all back together using jb weld. It works beautifully now, and with a bit of extra grease, the operation is much smoother.
The damper works well when lowering, although it is a bit slow at 5 seconds to lower my 220lb dirt bike. It doesn't have any resistance during the lift, which is nice.
Assembly was easy, and straightforward. I couldn't fit the safety catch, so I swapped the pins in the linkage, and it fit, since the other was slightly longer. The included wrenches were a nice touch, although they are poorly made, and slipped off the nuts and bolts if you had the tapered side inward.
I left out the large washer, I wanted the lock nut to bite into the aluminum plate. I made sure there were 4-5 threads minimum.
It also came with a sheet of stickers of you want to dress it up. I'll save those for another day.
Ken
A couple inches too tall for dr650, but I'll cut it up a bit. One screw hole was jacked up and one joint was bent a bit making tolerance for a pin a bit too tight. Otherwise a good product.
brownizm.tm
The red looks real nice. Didn't even have to open my tool box. All tools included. Solid materials and works good.
Lindsey B.
This little lift is perfect for my son's 230cc trail bike. Solid unit. Lifted the bike up with almost no effort making oil changes and chain tightening a breeze. Then we got a great surprise when it worked on the quad AND the riding mower. Just a great purchase.
Joan S.
Reading the reviews here, I was a little hesitant to order one of these stands.
However, I was pleasantly surprised at the sturdiness of it. I assume the design has been improved based on customer feedback.
The vertical lift mechanism is tight where it does not rock or twist much.
The shock works actually well, allowing slow descent of the bike.
Using the lock is easy and does not feel flimsy or dangerous.
When I received the jack, it did not take more than maybe a minute to adjust the height and get my bike on it. The key is to have the bike standing straight up, not on its kickstand. I adjusted the jack to barely fit under the frame. Once the lowered height was set, I simply grab the bike, hold it upright, slide the jack underneath with my foot and step on the pedal.
Of course be careful with the balance of the bike. If you are, for example, removing wheels for servicing, do them one at a time. I lifted the bike with the jack positioned a little farther back than usual so that the front wheel could rest on the ground and keep the balance while I removed the rear wheel and shifted the CG.
All-in-all, happy with the purchase, no regrets.
