hf shop crane?

[kilntym]

Anyone out there have one of there 2 ton folding shop crane? I was wondering if they are a piece of crap. THANKX

[Uncle Buck]

I do not have the folding one but rather the one that does not fold. I love it, I have used it countlessly through the years and have nothing bad to say about it. Yes it is a 2Ton HF. I have never trusted how good the quality of the HF foldup jobs would be though.

[RAYJAY]

I have the folding one for 2 years now and no problems with it. i lift the whole subframe /drivetrain of myATX SHO tarsus all the time, I did change the ram on it, to the air operated one big time saver

jeff

[Itzkwik]

Had mine for about 3 years, no problems.

[jimvannoy]

I have the non folding model. I use the crap out of it and it's held up fine. I have even lifted bodies off frames with it. Just got done putting a dually bed on a Chevy 6500 with it.

[Motochris]

I just purchased one, as they had a coupon to get it for $129.
Pulled a motor yesterday with it. Seems fine so far. Wheels don't pivot real easily, but for the price, I can deal with that.

[thefairlaneman]

I got one like that from Northern tool for less than 150 7 or 8 years ago. After using it to pull several engines the cylinder started leaking down( I was bad to leave weight on it over night) so I went to HF and bought just the cylinder which is a 5 ton for under 50 bucks...Works great

[thefairlaneman]

I just purchased one, as they had a coupon to get it for $129.
Pulled a motor yesterday with it. Seems fine so far. Wheels don't pivot real easily, but for the price, I can deal with that.Dont leave it with weight on it for very long or the seals may start leaking down. About the only thing that can go wrong. HF has a replacement one thats 5 tons and not 2 for around 50 bucks.

[kidney]

I'm glad to see this review. I've been looking for a used one b/c I wasn't too sure about the H/F one.

[goodfellow]

Best deal going from HF. I've had mine for eight years and it has lifted its share of equipment. From motors and shipping crates to wood stoves, lathes, and a 2000lb milling machine. Never had any problem with it. It does require a good cleaning once in a while and a little lube of the joints, but other than that it just sits nicely folded in the garage ready to lift all "the crap" I keep draggin' in.