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Old 10-04-2019, 09:31 PM   #1
tjb45
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Default Help me buy a 4 post hoist

Hi all, after some advise from those that have a 4 post hoist. I'm ready to pull the trigger on one, I just cant decided which brand to go for. I've used a both 2 and 4 post Molnar hoists at work a lot, and love the flexibility of a 4 post over a 2.
I think a Molnar will be out of my price bracket, so have been looking Tufflift, Hero Hoists and Autolift. Each seem to have some advantages and draw backs and all are going to cost between 5-6K once shipped and having a hydraulic jacking beam included.

I'm looking at the 4 tonne versions of each with caster kits to be able to move it. I need a wide runway width (over 1940mm) and high under ramp clearance, the 4 tonne versions seems to be the best way to get both of these requirements.

Tufflift TL4.0PH - Heaps of good reviews, good gauge steel, 2 Tonne rolling jack, comes with some extras such as wheel stops and chocks.

Hero Hoist Lift King 9XL - Very strong looking beams with sleeved crossbars, alloy ramps, 2.5T jacking beam

Autolift AL-440S1 - Some good reviews on this forum, quite wide over all compared to the other two, also the lift height is about 200mm less. Jacking beams doesn't seems as flexible.

I'm only really considering the Autolift because of the reviews I've read on this forum, otherwise I'm sort of leaning towards the Tufflift it seems better value with some extra items, but would love to hear any reviews from people that have either, or have dealt with either company, or if there is other options I should be looking at..

Thanks.
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