A four-post hoist is a great buy for your workshop. This lift is sturdy, rugged and strong and makes servicing vehicles much safer. AS four post hoists aren't all the same, make sure you follow these three pointers when making your purchase for your workshop.
1) Using a 4-post hoist in your workplace, what sort of vehicles will you be working on most?
When it comes to your workshop, what types of vehicles do you find yourself servicing most often? For small, narrow vehicles, you should look for a 4-post hoist with an adjustable platform that can be made narrower as you require, whereas for large, wide vehicles you should choose a larger hoist with higher capabilities. You can find a wide range of superior four-post lifts (available in lifting capacities of 8t-18t, and with two different lengths to choose from: 6.6m or 8.2m), so whatever type of vehicles you service, you can get the best garage equipment for your needs.
2) Search for the longest 4-post hoist ramps out there
The most common mistake made when service vehicles with a host is underestimating how long the platforms are. Short ramps and low profile vehicles don't go together which you will soon learn when your four-post hoist marks the underbelly of a customer's car. You can always get a high vehicle on a long ramp but on vice versa. The BendPak four-post host comes with an extra long ramp.
3) Insist on four independent safety locks
One grey area in the Australian Safety Standards is safety locks for 4-post hoists. So you could get away with only the one lock but that is definitely jeopardising safety in your workshop should that lock not work. The best solution is to look for a hoist with all four locks on all four posts of the hoist that work separately from each other. Some hoists have fully automatic, mechanical safety locks that click into place as the lift rises so there is no way things can go wrong. With this type of lift you can be sure that you and everyone in your workshop is safe. The HD and HDS series of four post hoist is the best performer in safety, hydraulics and productivity even when use in the busiest workshop.
1) Using a 4-post hoist in your workplace, what sort of vehicles will you be working on most?
When it comes to your workshop, what types of vehicles do you find yourself servicing most often? For small, narrow vehicles, you should look for a 4-post hoist with an adjustable platform that can be made narrower as you require, whereas for large, wide vehicles you should choose a larger hoist with higher capabilities. You can find a wide range of superior four-post lifts (available in lifting capacities of 8t-18t, and with two different lengths to choose from: 6.6m or 8.2m), so whatever type of vehicles you service, you can get the best garage equipment for your needs.
2) Search for the longest 4-post hoist ramps out there
The most common mistake made when service vehicles with a host is underestimating how long the platforms are. Short ramps and low profile vehicles don't go together which you will soon learn when your four-post hoist marks the underbelly of a customer's car. You can always get a high vehicle on a long ramp but on vice versa. The BendPak four-post host comes with an extra long ramp.
3) Insist on four independent safety locks
One grey area in the Australian Safety Standards is safety locks for 4-post hoists. So you could get away with only the one lock but that is definitely jeopardising safety in your workshop should that lock not work. The best solution is to look for a hoist with all four locks on all four posts of the hoist that work separately from each other. Some hoists have fully automatic, mechanical safety locks that click into place as the lift rises so there is no way things can go wrong. With this type of lift you can be sure that you and everyone in your workshop is safe. The HD and HDS series of four post hoist is the best performer in safety, hydraulics and productivity even when use in the busiest workshop.
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