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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Indiana Hurricane
Is this the lift everyone is getting for $300 and how???

Also if you do have it or used it what is your review, I know there are some people that have posted reviews on HF. I was looking for someone in this community. Thanks

This type of lift here in the UK goes for £500, or about $750
 
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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by hawkwind
This type of lift here in the UK goes for £500, or about $750
Whoa! Makes ours down under look good! P'raps shipping from China to Oz is less?

Cheers, SB
 
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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 07:01 PM
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If you live anywhere near a Halfords store, try their "Advanced Professional" range of tools ..... They have a lifetime warranty ..... I believe they're made by Snap On, but a fraction of the price .... The quality is superb.

Halfords | Halfords Advanced Professional 150 piece Socket and Ratchet Spanner Set

 
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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by estate4life
I live 1/2 block away from harbor freight....not the best quality tools but gets the job done.
If you need a one time tool they're OK in most cases. Other things are OK like the MC tire balancer that I get last month. Works fine but I had to weld gussets to stiffen up the legs that hold the wheel. Also the axle shaft that they give you was bent so I went to Lowe's and got a 1/2" piece of stock that works for cheap. Still $50 plus axle stock and I've done 4 wheels now, isn't bad.

A tool is for the extension of mans ability, Viagra is for the extension of mans tool.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by hawkwind
This type of lift here in the UK goes for £500, or about $750
Bout the same here, 599EUR the cheapest I've seen, would actually need one cause my winter storage/ working area for my bike is sideways at the back of the garage and it's a royal PITA to get the bike there and not lay it on the floor while doing so... 300USD=238EUR, wouldn't bat an eye while getting one...
 
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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Sebastionbear
Mines slightly different Indy - But I wouldn't be without it

See link here Radum Pty Ltd

I got mine with the air assist as well. Plug it into your airline and away you go.

I probably paid at least $100 AUD less about 2 years ago.

Cheers, SB
I to have one from Radum. I paid $500 though. Its certainly paid for it self as I've done far more than 500 dollars worth of work/services on it considering bike shops here charge at least $100 per hour for labour.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Bordo
I to have one from Radum. I paid $500 though. Its certainly paid for it self as I've done far more than 500 dollars worth of work/services on it considering bike shops here charge at least $100 per hour for labour.

This is the male equivalent of your wife telling you how much money she saved by buying $300 shoes in the sales.'But honey, they were marked down from $500! I saved you $200!!'
 
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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 08:58 AM
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Here's diy type design I think is pretty good

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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 06:49 AM
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Faark, that's nice.

And secret Yam owner Sprock?

It's OK, you're amongst friends here etc.....
 
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by kiwi TK
Faark, that's nice.

And secret Yam owner Sprock?

It's OK, you're amongst friends here etc.....


Yeah! But watch out, you should have seen the **** I got on the GTR forum when I posted a pic of my CBR1000F

With friends like that, who needs enemas??

Oh! Bloody nice job by the way Sprock!

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