Engine crane help please

[richy]

Guys

I want to buy an engine crane but do you have advice on good products/good stockists - and what to be avoided....

[welshpug]

machine mart on vatfree day is a good shout

[richy]

Ta!

[`state]

Ive had my machine mart one for 12 years now and its had some real abuse over the years.Its still working perfectly after all these years.

[pantera2075]

TBH I doubt there's much difference in any of them.
The only thing I can think is cheap seals in the ram, but there's no way of knowing if you've got them anyway.
Buy cheapest (Sign up with machine mart for deals by email) - or even a second hand, or an ex hire one from yr local motor factors.

Mine cost £20, is over 50 years old, and will hump my Audi v8 about with a bit of help

[moggyman]

I bought a Sealey one from here
www.ccw-tools.com/Sealey-Power-Tools/Jacking-&-Lifting/Engine-Cranes/Folding-Engine-Cranes/c-1-4-14-298-311/
It worked out cheaper than the Machine Mart ones, and the delivery was really quick. Haven't used it yet though.

[bortaf]

sealy, clarke and national are all the same just differant stickers if tha thelps so don't pay more for one over the other

[richy]

Thanks everyone! I'll keep you posted.

[thetattoostudio]

My draper is 15 years old, has done over 1000 hoiks, and is still going strong.

[droopsnoot]

I got my Sealey one off an eBay seller brand new, I think I paid about £140 delivered. As I have a small car that cannot carry a crane, hiring one means having them deliver it, as I recall it that worked out about £25 a day, with a day being around 10am to 3pm. Can't beat having one ready whenever it's needed.

Seller name was tools4u247, I don't know if they're still going.

[chairchild]

I too got one posted via ebay for about £140 - wasn't a brand name, just one of those cheapy one with the "reinforcement strap" across the top



Worked well enough - and folded down small enough to shove into a small-ish cupboard!

BUT... I will point out, the wheels at the front of the legs were in-line with the LEGS, so were pointing away from each other... A bit of an oversight in the selection of the castors I will admit, swivel-castors would have been a MUCH better option!

[richy]

Problem solved! Bought an old-school engine hoist tonight for 40 quid. As good as new, and dates from 1939. Old school hoisting has begun.

[thetattoostudio]

Picture of 1939 hoist asap plz

[chairchild]

Hell yes on pics of this beast!

[richy]

Will do......!

[sparkyt]

If your getting one from mech mart . Go for the metal wheels ,cost is a little more but well worth it mate .

[tigran]

I wouldnt go for any of the modern stuff tbh. They all seem a bit flimsy and girly. I picked up an ancient workshop engine crane for around £100. They're usually orange-I know there's one on eBay now. They are in a different world in terms of construction quality with modern sealeys and clarkes.

This the one I got and it's unstoppable!



It dragged my e28 around when it didn't have front suspension on no sweat



They seem to cope with full extension and big angles a lot better as well

[droopsnoot]

My mate has one like that at his workshop, had it for years. I particularly like the way it has steering on the rear wheels.

[hellman]

i bought a sealey one about 15yr ago, with freebies. trolley jack,heavy duty axle stands, engine stand, socket set cannot remember if there was more stuff.
still works good as new, had to top oil up a little now and again.
sealey often have these deals but beware they do sell some curse word, just like machine mart does.

cheers chris.