I have reached the point where I am seriously considering buying a lift of some type, but I don't expect to be in my current garage for a lot longer so something "portable" and "cheap" fits the bill. Quick Jacks seem to be a great solution, but I came across this:
Vevor's 7,000 lb lift
It looks pretty good and seems to be a little cheaper than the equivalent QJ, and includes all of the little attachments as a bonus.
But the thing I'm wondering most is: If I added a plate over the center section to protect the cylinders, could I drive my Miata over it? The Miata is too low to slide them under from the side (it might be too low for a QJ as well), but these look robust and it has me thinking they might not mind a light car rolling over top. I'm sure the manual says not to, but it's a tempting idea nonetheless.
I've been thinking about plating my quickjacks. Same reason.
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ShawnG
MegaDork
2/10/25 4:31 p.m.
I've been shopping quickjacks as a solution for lifting ATVs and UTV's in my shop.
I'd think about this.
I can slide QJs under a track Miata that's low enough that I have to disassemble the front aero to get it on a trailer. They drop to 3.5" minimum height (for the 7000 lb version, mine are 3500s), looks like these have a minimum of 6.5".
Those look like a straight up knockoff of QuickJacks. Definitely find out how long they are and make sure they'll fit between the wheels of a Miata - my 3500 fits just fine, but the 7000 lb QJ is more than 8" longer and that would likely be a problem. I don't see the length listed on the site for the Vevor.
I've seen people build QJ into a set of ramps. Make wooden risers the height of the jacks and the length of the parking spot. Then you have a spot in the middle that can slide out for the QJ. So the wheels are resting on wooden pedestals and the QJ is effectively floor height. Makes it easier for really low cars. I'm sure if you plated it you could drive drive over the jacks, but I would be concerned about doing it for a DD. For a car that gets moved once a week or less... eh. You could probably build some sort of removable shell for the jacks if you were really concerned.
In reply to Keith Tanner :
Looks like the runner length is about 74".
In reply to AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter) :
Huge China-mart reversed engineered knock off!
Mail order.
Modern Harbor "Fright" (and I was a young man when HF was only online (at least any town I'd been in)
But, I've bought a few things from vevor, and been satisfied.
AMiataCalledSteve said:
In reply to Keith Tanner :
Looks like the runner length is about 74".
That's not gonna fit between non-NC Miata wheels.
They do have a smaller model that's 2 inches shorter.
I do like that they lift straight up and have 4 locking pawls vs the tilt lift of the QJ and single locking bar each.
I'm following this.
I've got room in my garage for a lower rise 2 post, but want something more portable incase I move or want to bring them somewhere.
I'll probably just end up with a set of QJ 5000TLs. Just waiting on a decent sale.
In reply to AMiataCalledSteve :
I think 70" is about the limit for Miata use. Definitely check around. They're taller than a QJ as well so check your vertical clearance.
In reply to 03Panther :
Sort of.
Vevor does not, to my knowledge, manufacture anything. They do, however, have a massive catalogue that includes tools and home goods.
Vevor takes existing products (generally themselves knock-offs, yes) and te brands and markets them under the Vevor brand name.
For what it is worth, I have a fair few Vevor-branded products. Most are quite decent.
Would you rather be under a car with a lift that was engineered by Ranger or by Vevor? The latter looks pretty beefy in the pics.
In reply to Keith Tanner :
I haven looked into the QJ much, and can't afford this, either.
But a 6.5" min. seemed a bit tall, for most. Wouldn't quite slide under my Merc, my wife's Roadmaster, or this Mazda3 hatch I just got. Maybe not after I get it back to stock height, next week!
In reply to brandonsmash :
Slightly more accurate. They are just a marketing company, same as (how many? Most?) of the china products bought.
Still, china. But so is much of products packaged in Made in America wrapping!
In reply to Keith Tanner :
I wouldn't want either, because those type of lifts block off access to the middle of the car. If I need the car raised at both ends like that, I'm probably pulling a transmission or doing exhaust work and I'm going to want to work from the side, not front to back.
In reply to Pete. (l33t FS) :
I've spent enough time working under a QJ, it's not a big deal. I don't think I've done a transmission on one yet (I'm happy about that) but they raise high enough that you can easily scootch in from the front or back.
They're REALLY useful for doing suspension work at the track, which is what mine get used for more than anything else. That plus installing the front aero because I had to take it off to get the car in the trailer. I've got the car in the air and the wheels off between every session, and I can lift it really easily. Pull in to my pit spot, push the QJs in from the side, press the UP button. More stable than jackstands too.
In reply to Pete. (l33t FS) :
Valid, but if you're pulling an exhaust or transmission you're probably using a 2-post jack. This sort of jack is useful for folks who want quicker access to do stuff like tire swaps or oil changes or suspension work. At least, that's how I use mine. I do more tire swaps and brake work than I do trans-out jobs, though.
In reply to Keith Tanner :
I'll measure my car next time I'm over at the garage.
In terms of height, the main reason these were interesting to me is that they looked like they would take to being driven over better than a Quick Jack, since the Quick Jack base does not rest directly underneath the lifting platform. Since these are a true scissor design, the only thing your tires would touch would be the lifting platform, which appears to sit directly on top of the base frame for an even load transfer to the ground. I would just build approach ramps and runners out of 2x10s and leave them in place on the garage floor.
I put a new clutch in using the quickjacks and thought it was fine. Obviously not as good as a 2 post lift, but those won't fit in my garage, while the quickjacks hang almost flush against the wall when I'm not using them. A creeper is pretty much a requirement though, makes getting in and out from the ends easy.
I'm sure the quickjacks and most of the jack stands I have are made in China, but honestly I think trusting something from Vevor with your life is... ill advised. I'd spend the extra and go with the tried and true approach. Being under cars has always made me nervous though.
Keith Tanner said:
I've spent enough time working under a QJ, it's not a big deal. I don't think I've done a transmission on one yet (I'm happy about that) but they raise high enough that you can easily scootch in from the front or back.
I did a couple transmissions on the ones I used to have (one Miata, one S2000) and it worked out fine.
I agree about the most useful part of them being the portability. IIRC, the original product name was "TrackJack". With that in mind I don't really see the point to the 7000 lb models -- that's huge overkill in capacity for any track car, and it makes the actual jack bodies so much heavier that it really hurts the portability. If I was buying something to leave in the garage I would probably look at other products such as the MaxJax.
spedracer said:
I'm sure the quickjacks and most of the jack stands I have are made in China, but honestly I think trusting something from Vevor with your life is... ill advised. I'd spend the extra and go with the tried and true approach. Being under cars has always made me nervous though.
Its not even much cheaper than a QJ on sale, and QJ has sales every other week. QJ is also Bendpak, not some random company making them. Keep an eye on their refurb page too. I got my 5000lb model for about $1k a year or so ago.
https://quickjack.com/refurbished/
theruleslawyer said:
spedracer said:
I'm sure the quickjacks and most of the jack stands I have are made in China, but honestly I think trusting something from Vevor with your life is... ill advised. I'd spend the extra and go with the tried and true approach. Being under cars has always made me nervous though.
Its not even much cheaper than a QJ on sale, and QJ has sales every other week. QJ is also Bendpak, not some random company making them. Keep an eye on their refurb page too. I got my 5000lb model for about $1k a year or so ago.
https://quickjack.com/refurbished/
this, also Home depot frequently has quick jacks and when I bought mine a bunch of years ago I was able to take advantage of the various coupons / interest free financing that was available from home depot.
Vevor seems to have been flooding the market with everything from soup to nuts. From what I can tell the reviews are mixed, some of the stuff they sell is pretty good and other stuff not so much. I wouldn't be too concerned about a hand tool if it failed, but I'm not too sure about something like a car lift.
