update

we did a little insulating out there so the heater doesn't run so much and i am working on a cool security system. it will do things like turn on a light under pre alarm and then turn on every light in the building under alarm. also it will give me control of the lights from the house. i will be able to turn on just the outside lights or all of the lights in the garage from inside my house.

i started looking at the rest of the floor and to do that i have to look at lifts. my cieling is a little low for a normal overhead lift and the floor plate ones suck. the inground would kick *** but i would need to buy it now and they are expensive. i found this lift that is like a plate unit(no overhead chain) but has no plate. looks cool but it costs about twice what it should cost.

http://www.americasprideonline.com/universal-lift.shtml

 

that alarm system sounds sweet. full control and you dont even have to step outside.

i hear ya on working on buddies cars/trucks. gets your hands dirty and still leaves money in your pocket. my problem is all my friends are just as broke as i am. lol

 

How much does one of those lifts cost?

 

it is listed at $3500 on their site. thats about twice what you can get a typical 10,000lb lift for. i am hopeing that price is not firm.

 

Have you checked out Mohawk lifts?

http://www.mohawklifts.com/consumer/2post.php

 

it looks good jim, hope you have it finished by next summer.

 

nice, i have never seen a lift like those where you dont have a chain either above or across the floor. now i see 2 of them. the mohawk 7000lb unit looks good to me. i dont see a price.

 

They have just about the best customer service too.

2 years ago, the Dad's lift acted up, seeing as it had been used for storage in the up position for a year with no movement on it. Dad called the number on a Sunday, expecting to leave a message and got some dude at his house who worked for the company. He talked him right through it. Not bad for an 18 year old product at the time.

 

i called them today. way to much money. $5700 for the 7000lb 2 post and $15000 for the inground. damn... sure look nice.

 

garage looks great....if you have any trouble with the 528 let me know....i work on those things for a living