At the time of this video, this lift retailed for $1,600. Over the years it has also come and gone multiple times from the Harbor Freight website. My best guess is they sell them when they have them in stock. Remember, this is a scissor lift, it's not really designed to get access to the underside of a vehicle. You really need something like a post lift for that kind of access. This is perfect for lower body and detail work, you can wheel all around the car without post casting shadows or getting in your way. It's a different tool, for a different job. Also I see a lot of concerns about safety. I did a follow up PSA regarding safety concerns, hopefully this explains how not to use a scissor lift. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iKehpMqinM_JnHk.html

I really like this presentation. The guy never praised or bashed the lift but instead showed it's short comings along with the positive in a very objective manner.

I bought one to help get my mother-n-law out of our house and out to the curb.

"But it is harbor Freight, we're just going to deal with it." I agree, for what they charge, not much, for anything) I also expect less then perfection, and usually am not disappointed. A good realistic review, thanks!

I like how calm you are when crap happens.

I've had the same lift for nearly 3 years now without any pproblems. It has suited my needs for brake jobs and tire changes. It has saved my back by not having to bend over and contort.

Nice review. Appreciate the reasonable explanations of the product. The follow up to this responding to comments was well done also. It’s clear you are trying to think stuff through. Keep posting!

My brother bought one of these too...He uses it religiously ..His pump wasn't beat up..& works great👍

Great review. Great voice. Straight to the point. No cussing or goofy music. Top notch.

Another box delivered courtesy of Ace Ventura 😄

Excellent review. You covered everything that most people would need!

A couple 2x6's today costs almost as much as the lift.

I've had one of these HF lifts for many years. It has its limitations but overall, it has worked out well.

Big thanks for putting this informative and quality vid together.

Is it just me or do other people like scoping out the contents of the garage while watching these types of videos?? ;) :)

Great review. I could see that being a handy lift in short garages. I would like to see it modified with some kind of f outriggers before I would trust it at full height with a vehicle on it. Looks like a good lift for wheel/tire/suspension work but like most scissors jacks it is really in the way for any under car maintenance. Good video!

Im glad you used a real car like the Lincoln Town Car for the lift test thats about a 4500lbs car.

Have one for 14 years. Love it. I rebuilt the cylinders s year ago. Wierd thing I notice you say is yours is 220. Mine is 120v. Just plug it in and go. Lifted my 454 big block k2500 4x4 suburban last month all the way up, no problems. Also we made wide ramps to drive low vehicles on it to clear. Also if you want to move it raise it up to first safety notch. That rotates the hitch plate and makes moving a lot easier.

You should always check vehicle's stability on lift after it is off the ground a few inches.

Thanks for tutorial, typical standard for delivery, not only Harbor Freight. Putting my plan to order on hold. Didn't realize how heavy this beast is.

This is a great unit. It passed my last test as it picks up my 06 crew cab silverado 1500 4x4 with no problem at all. I was a bit hesitant at first but shes a beast. It feels secure in the air. Doesnt feel like its gona tip over even after i give it a couple shoves to test the sturdiness. I had to change the oring in the pick up tube and oil pan gasket. Have had this lift for about 4 years and its definatley a great addition to my home garage.

7:10 I love the work table lift idea. This is a fantastic alternative use for this lift.

I’m so excited to have found your video, I need a scissor lift. Outside of that very informative and non-biased objectivity. Wonderful work!

Great review and very objective! Really appreciate that you took the time to explain everything thank you!

I bought one of these about 15 years ago.i used it for working on VW bugs,it was great for removing the engine, brake work and many other things. Never had a problem with it.

Good value. But, for some of us chasing down faults might not go so well ! Great vid. Ta.

Have one for 4 years now and its been a great addition to the garage. I have picked up my crew cab chevy silverado, my mercury monterey minivan and trailblazer with no problem. Great for changing oil.

You are a trooper to fix all those issues with the pump 👍👍

I worked at HFT for 12 years in the store and for corporate, I visited the Quality department in CA a number of times, and despite some of their tools being junk (for anyone but the casual user) the QA department took their jobs seriously, its a lot of work to change something but wherever improvements and safety was concerned they tried their best to roll out those changes in the next iteration. I was proud to work for a company like HFT, they actually do care about bringing good quality tools at lower prices, it may take them longer to get there than the big names but they try.

As a 20+ year certified welder i find it hilarious when people say the welds look good or bad! Well I’m welding it’s not the how a weld looks it’s how does it hold! In other words it could be the best looking weld you ever seen and not hold 100 pounds or it could look like crap and hold a building! When it come to welding looks can be deceiving!

Great review. I’ve been wanting a lift. Back when I was a kid my dad had a auto repair. He bought a lift from a gas station that had closed. It was a frame style with sliding legs. Man it was nice. Now that I’m 59 I just can’t crawl around on the floor anymore. Thanks for the video

Like your review, straightforward and very informative!

@6:32 "55 and a half inches, so almost 4 feet" I got a kick out of that phrase...

Those boxes get beat up because they think they can throw a 100+ pound chunk of metal in a cardboard box and ship half way across hells half acre.

I really liked the cherry picker mounted on the tractor. Do a video showing the modifications. The two videos on the scissor lift were well done!

Im a strong Harbor Freight client, for over 20 years and I like to read or view (as in your case) the product reviews ; you did excellent in every respect, stayed on the subject, advised about the discount at purchase and with the coupon, you indicated your problems encountered, your displeasure about how you solved them & why, your advise to Harbor Freight about packaging and your overall rating; it does help , i too want to buy one and this helped finalize that decision, thanks !!

I do like the presentation too, it was very professional. Thanks.

Wow, what a great review! Thank you for not moaning and crying. You see a problem you fix it!

idk how the hell people can give a thumbs down for this great video congrats buddu one nice hell of a informative clip

Nice find! I've always been a fan of blue 69's. Glad I found you and looking forward to upcoming content on it.

Thanks so much for making this video, it's awesome... I truly appreciate everything. Would you happen to have videos/clips or pictures of your repairs. If you do, that would be awesome to see...

To get around the ground clearance issue you can build two long ramps out of 3 or more stacked 2" x 12"s that are flush on one end and stepped on the other at about a 12" offset/stagger to drive the vehicle up and over it. Just make sure the top level is long enough for the wheelbase and a 4" x 4" tire stop at the flush end of each ramp. Thanks for the video.

I've had this same identical lift in my garage for fifteen years. It has saved me a ton of money. Works like a champ.

Very informative video! The presentation was awesome! Not once did you criticize the lift but you didn’t give it any praises either... It seems as if you wanted to leave that up to the viewers! I myself don’t have the room for a device such as this but it was pretty cool 😎 to watch it in action.

This guy never complained, all I hear is that shouldn't be a big deal, this can be fixed, that can be fixed no problem. Nothing is a surprise to him. Even when the path is not there let's just keep walking the road will come. You got you a number one fan here.

The Words Harbor Freight and 6000lb scissor lift should not be in the same sentence.

We have one at work and man we lift everything with this thing!

I love the positivity abt u sir everyone crys too much these days

I'm really impressed, great video presentation and review.

You’re such a great customer I have no patience to buy item and then paying that price. For then having do repairs too! 😡 You’re an helluva good customer you didn’t even bashed the company! 👍🏼👍🏼 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

The lift itself is a cool and useful tool but I would not crawl under something from harbor freight that holds that much weight.

I'm glad you kept the video up. Good info

I like your attitude. You could have sent that part back, but i admire your willingness to fix it.

I have the same lift and brought it used. Love for what it's capable of doing. Everything you use in life has limitations, learning to work around them makes life challenging! !! Also if you raise the lift up 1 to 2 hi , it makes moving easier. Congratulations!

Pretty good unbiased review👍👍

Mine arrived with no issues. Very happy with the lift especially with the 25% off coupon. I enhanced mine with a hydraulic quick connect.

Dude mad respect for that custom cherry picker !!!!! Subscribed!

this style lift has been around for years. i bought one used from a guy that also bought it used. he said it was probably 10-15 years old. I had to replace the seals in the cylinders but it works fine now.

Cool video. Nice problem solving. Thanks for sharing. Cheers! : )

You're a better man than me. There is no way I'd buy a Harbor Freight product like that and use it.

Love your easy going attitude.

I paid 1,800 for my Dannmar Max Jack, worth checking out before you go buy this. It’s a twin post lift, goes up about 44 inches and leaves the entire space below the car open. Clear access to the transmission, engine and suspension. I use a low rolling stool and it’s a lot better than swimming around on the concrete. Still not as good as a full size twin post lift, but that’s next. 😁

the curtius "heads up " on the shipping is a good FYI .... and the coupon too . good video

Very good info, I always wanted a lift for my garage and at 68 it’s almost a necessity after my 10th back surgery!

"Let's see how strong these welds *are* " Me: *laughs neverously*

I hope an executive from harbor freight watches this

When I saw you bring in the town car I knew you were a man of class

Good to know since im buying a house this year. I get to work on my vic so this is good info.

The fact that you even own a town car answered all my questions!!!

I have owned this unit for about 6 years. There are at least 3 safety issues. First, over time the spring that detents the teeth gets weak and does not engage. Second, if the hydraulic unit falls over and snaps the hose, it goes right to the floor. I welded a large screw over the cam and screw it down tight. I also added more meat to the teeth. They are too shallow. The last issue was the power switch. It will arc and stick. This means it will not stop going up.

Geeze, you had to jump through some hoops to get that lift set-up. Nice work.

I’ve had one for about two years. I have a small garage with a 9’ ceiling. Its perfect for access to front end, rear end, interior work.. pretty much everything other than transmission and some exhaust. I did buy the pad extensions because my foxbody is low to the ground. I did need to build a ramp system to drive onto because everything bottoms out. Even a basic Nissan Sentra. When the car is on the lift, it’s a bit sketchy. I feel like it wouldn’t take much to to push it over. Of course, the higher you go, the worse it gets. All in all it’s a great lift. It is quite limited, but, it makes up for it in convenience. Oh, I also use it to lift my tractor and it doubles as an adjustable work surface when I don’t have a car on it.. I just toss a sheet of plywood on it.

THANKS for the REVIEW Very Informative COOP ...

Great job on the video. I'm a major DWYER too, but the issues you encountered with this purchase would have been too much for me. I am installing a 4-post lift soon and I went with the Bendpak brand. I am making a video as well.

Harbor Freight should pay you for such a great marketing job for them

I have had mine for at least 15 years,,,it still serves well,,, I use it at least once a week,,,and more most times. It lifts my car,,fullsize Tundra pick up,,and my motorcycle,,,,its possibly the most sought after piece of equipment by my neighbors. I give it a thumbs up all around. One neighbor has bought one as well,,,,,,if there has been any issue its the coating on the steel, it really failed too early. But that has been touched up over the years as required.

Nice video. I always wanted one of those and you put down this one. Thank you,

Nice review. Just make damn sure to get enough height clearance to engage that first anti-drop-lock!

I need one of these for my bed when it rains

Thanks alot for product info especially the price/coupon. Great video

Looks like a good lift for the money. I shop at Harbor Freight also and I don't mind their products for the money. I was also glad to see that you found the items that were wrong and fixed them. I do that many times when I buy something that is not quite right. Just wanted to throw in a comment on gaining more clearance in the ceiling area. If the garage door springs are adjusted well the openers can be mounted totally on one side. This would give room in the middle of the rails to let the vehicle raise higher...

Great attitude, not expecting perfection from harbor freight.

Get the Quick-Jack. The Quick-Jack allows you to work on the underside of your car and also replace/rotate wheels, since there are two jacks....One jack for each side of the car which exposes the underside for work and repairs. This Harbor Freight jack is more expensive, and prevents you from being able to do repairs. It's good for rotating tires, and that's about it.

I love my job even more when I see videos of loading and unloading problems like this, When I get a big delivery like this I just take my rollback tow truck, back right up to the truck lift or lower the rear end to line it up and they slide it right on over, then when i go to unload it I just lower the bed down or lift it with a wrecker tow truck and put it wherever i want ;)

I love the comments about harbor freight junk. I never knew they made products. I love mine

36 Inches is great but as my girl friend says one more inch would be so much more satisfying

Go to a chamberlain shaft door opener also if you lift it almost all the way up you can move it a lot easier. I have the same lift mostly for my mx5

I have this lift, i have used it a lot, I've had chevy Silverado's Toyota, trucks on it and it is very safe as long as you have it on a good spot for lifting your vehicle, and the safety lock is engaged.

I have had the exact unit in my shop for about a year. Always give the vehicle a shake before getting under and use basic safety sense

I had snapons version of this for years and it was rated to pick up a full size extcab truck and it did a great job . The arms were way beefier and longer and had extendable tubes that those pads set in for different heights. I added a wider heavier steel pad on the front for side stability. . It was perfect for my paint and bodyshop. And is still in operation 20yrs old . This HF lift isnt far off the quality of the snapon 1 . I might go get 1 and modify for my commercial zeroturn mowers. The price is good considering I'm gonna cut it up and modify right off the bat .

Reminds me of watching motor trend show. You sound just like that guy.

Just got mine a couple months ago, didn't get around to unpacking and setting it up til a couple weeks ago. I'm excited when It lifted the car. No major issues on mine, except needed to buy my own 3 prong cable to hook up the bare wires.

Been looking to get one of these to save my back over the long term, tired of bending over .. thanks for the video man

I would love to have one of these to make a work table!

Nice review. You can make up a quick disconnect at the pump so you can easily detach the unit from the lift, similar connections used on tractors and other hydraulic lines like the Bobcats. I have the Bendpak MD6-XP. I got a queen size bed frame at Habitat ReStore, put some OSB on it and just push it over the lift when not in use, can keep my mower, leaf machine and other stuff on top when not using the lift,. I easily dropped the subframe on my '99 Taurus wagon with this type of lift, using engine support bar tool, and no problem at all to swap transmission out. The front of the car hangs over the lift for easy access. Many Corvette and Porsche owners use this style lift too, some recess it in the concrete to keep it flush with diamond plate over it when not in use. Sure a post lift lets you work under the car, however you have the posts in the way all the time. I like the scissor lift design. BTW you have a lot more patience fixing the lift then I would have had. Best Regards

You can move the door opener to the side and get different door tracks and then keep your original door and opener and gain 12-16 inches.

Fantastic review. I didn't even know HF offered a scissor lift. The lift worked great and lifted very high. I really appreciate how you are forthcoming about the problems and and fixes you encountered. Overall a great value. The clearance issues are a real problem for me. I don't think HF offers 25% percent coupons anymore

For safety lift a couple inches and give it a good shake to make sure it's stable

I can see this being great for light weight race cars...and brakes ...suspension work etc...

This is a very good TV show and we love it!