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Old 16-12-2007, 03:15 PM   #1
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i use a hoist while doing work on my car, but the rossitier seem to make ot look easier. for those of you who have used a rossitier is this only because no access to a hoist or is it much of a much. positive and negatives????

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what's a rossitier?



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Old 16-12-2007, 04:18 PM   #3
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what's a rossitier?
A modified rotisserie
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Old 16-12-2007, 05:45 PM   #4
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what's a rossitier?
you put a car on it and can turn it over ,on its side etc
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you put a car on it and can turn it over ,on its side etc
You cant use a ROTISSERIE to work on an assembled car!!!!
They're for bare shells only.



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wish i had both to. the one we built will hold a car with out engine/box.
the shed we have isn't quit big or tall enough for a hoist


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You cant use a ROTISSERIE to work on an assembled car!!!!
You can if you're BBQing a Commodore LOL
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i want both

to go in my shed that i hope to have soon

both are useable in different ways pending on the work you want to do with your car
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i use a hoist while doing work on my car, but the rossitier seem to make ot look easier. for those of you who have used a rossitier is this only because no access to a hoist or is it much of a much. positive and negatives????
Rotisseries are great for bare shells, stick to hoists for assembled cars. Cost plays a big part in hoist, they run into thousands of dollars where the rotisserie can be built for a few hundred
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