Recent content by Airfix

The garage is heated and in the winter with snow and ice dropping from the cars the humidity in the garage can be quite high so that's an issue. I have a sink mounted in the garage already and the custom guys can obviously integrate perfectly to that but the Redline guys can't do I'll have to...

Yeah I don't specifically expect to be dragging steel over door cabinets but I understand what you're saying. I'm just think about general durability scuffs, dings etc. I'm planning a countertop work surface probably in butcherblock or something.

I'm about to have someone install garage cabinets and a work area for me. The local installer uses https://www.redlinegaragegear.com/ cabinets that are powder coated. However I have another option of a more custom cabinet from the cabinet maker that did my kitchen but those will likely be...

We ordered a KIA EV6 in Yacht Blue at the end of last year. It was supposed to be here this month but it sounds like KIA are backed up and it's still a few months out. I test drove it back to back with the Model Y and there was no comparison, the EV6 was a much better ride. The Tesla has...

Yes it uses a 50A plug but mine is hard wired in the best location for the charger. There is no other wall to mount the charger on that won't have cables that need to be stepped over. The best solution is to have the charger cable hanging from the ceiling I think. In my mind it seems like...

I have my EV ChargePoint mounted to the wall but I hate having he cables laying on the ground. They get in the way when you are getting in and out of the trunk. I want to extend my ChargePoint Cable up along the ceiling to where I want to mount it on a retractable hanger or drum. However I...

It's amazing just how many models of pressure washer Simpson have. There is a vast array of "slightly" different spec pressure washers. It doesn't seem economical to have so many different models and expect the assembly and quality control to be consistent throughout all product lines. I've...

I've borrowed several pressure washers over the years to do one off jobs at various condo's/houses I've lived in. Now I have moved to a place in the mountains that I'll need a pressure washer a couple of times a year to clean siding, decks, gutters, driveways, rock walls, concrete patios etc...

Todd, Thanks for the reply. I talked to the owner this morning and it is probably a lot older than 1 year. He only bought it used a year ago and is letting it go because it is leaking oil, noisy and doesn't have enough capacity tank for his paint shop needs. He is selling it for $800. The...

I’m on the market for a compressor and was looking at new big box brands but also keeping my eye open on the local classifieds. A used IngersolRand has come up for sale for not much more than a new big box. It’s a 30T model number 2340L5. Claims it was new a year ago and isn’t cutting it in...

I’ve owned a fantastic 1/2” drive socket set for about 25 years. It’s one of my most used tools. Well finally the blow molded case it came with gave up a few years ago and I’ve been using Velcro as closure mechanism and duct tape as a hinge. Well I finally got annoyed enough with the blow molded...

I just installed a 2 post hydraulic car lift in my garage. I wanted people's opinion on lifting an Audi or any car using the pinch seam is lifting using pucks with a seam recess better or worse than lifting with the pinch seam directly resting on the car lift lifting pad. It seems there are...

Finn, Yeah I've got some numbers for a Winnebago Revel which is close to the build out i want. If a van was 8300 lbf I'm assuming a 10,000lbf lift would be acceptable to use? Is the rule of thumb i posted above about only using 60% of the lifting capacity of a lift bogus? Airfix.

Wrench 97, The height is one of the reasons I'm looking at Challenger lifts as they maximize the headroom available coming in at 13'8" for my 13'10" ceiling with a 2ft extension on the cl10 and standard height cl12. I'll never likely have a garage with enough headroom to lift a tall van over...

Hello, I'm just about to buy a car lift. I need to lift 2 extremes of car. Firstly a Lotus Elise, secondly a Ford Transit or Mercedes 144 WB Sprinter Van. The plan for the van is to build it out as a camper van and I want to get a lift so I can at least work on the running gear even if I...