Joel’s Garage Car Hoists: Specifications and Comparison
Many homeowners in Australia utilise the garage primarily as a parking spot for their car. However, over time, the garage often develops into a small repository of tools, storage boxes, and various unfinished projects. This can make it difficult to work on the vehicle, especially if you are forced to crawl around on a cold concrete floor. Additionally, most people cannot imagine putting a second vehicle in the garage. This is where Joel’s Garage has developed the best solution with their new line of car hoists.
At Joel’s Garage Gear, we do not consider hoists to only be suited for commercial use; rather, we are committed to providing hoists for every homeowner’s garage regardless of the space available. As a result, we offer three types of hoists: a scissor, a 2-post and a 4-post combination lift. In this article, we will describe both of these hoist options so you can determine which option is right for your garage and meets your personal needs.
Hoist options Available at Joel’s Garage
The Joels Garage car hoist options cater to the top two reasons why people purchase a lift for home use. The first reason for purchasing a lift is to provide additional car storage without having to extend the size of your garage. The second reason is to make vehicle maintenance easier and to create a safer working environment for you and your mechanics.
All types of hoists are constructed with heavy steel components, dependable hydraulic systems, and mechanical safety locks. The primary difference between the styles is their lifting mechanism and the purpose for which each is designed.
Joel’s 2-Post Car Hoist
The Joels 2-post hoist is designed with ease of access and repair in mind. The 2-post hoist operates through the suspension system and allows the mechanic to lift a vehicle by its frame. The design is best for service-oriented owners who choose to do their own work on their vehicles.
Advantages Of Using A 2-Post Hoist
- Having a clear area between the floor and the underside of the vehicle for performing brake Maintenance
- Suspension repairs
- Rotatable tires
- Inspecting the underbody of your vehicle
- Smaller footprint than a conventional 4-post hoist (takes up less space)
- Provides adequate lift for sedans and performance vehicles
- Mechanical safety locks that engage when lifting the vehicle
- Full access under your vehicle allows you the convenience of walking freely without any unneeded equipment or ramps to restrict your ability to move around
Joel’s 4-Post Car Hoist
Joel’s 4-post hoists are designed to safely raise and lower all modern vehicles. Designed to provide maximum garage recovery space by driving your vehicle onto the runways and lifting your entire car as one platform, resulting in exceptionally stable storage. A 4-post hoist will allow you to store one vehicle on the lift and another below, instantly doubling your parking capacity without any structural changes to the garage.
Advantages Of Using A 4-Post Hoist
- Drive-on design allows for easy loading of vehicles
- Excellent stability for support of vehicles for long-term storage
- Ideal for use with classic or rarely used vehicles.
- Less stress on the suspension components of the vehicle.
Joel’s Garage Gear 4-post hoist allows for light maintenance of a vehicle (oiling, inspection, etc.) as well as setting up for use with optional jack trays. A 4-post hoist takes up more garage floor space than a 2-post hoist but does not rely as heavily on the thickness of the concrete to provide support; therefore, it can be used by many homeowners that require a car hoist.
Joel’s Scissor Hoist
The Joel scissor hoist has been designed for those who do not want to convert their garage into a fully-fledged workshop and need to quickly access their vehicle. The Joel scissor hoist lifts straight up from underneath the vehicle, which means it takes up very little space and is easy to use; just drive on, lift, and get right to work.
Advantages Of Using A Scissor Hoist
- Provides clear access for daily jobs such as brake work, wheel swaps, and general servicing
- Ideal for tyre rotation and suspension checks without crawling along the ground
- Small and compact space configuration in tight or small garages
- Lower lifting height than a post hoist, which can be used in most family garages
- Offers a strong and stable platform for the vehicle to sit level while elevated
- There are no overhead posts; therefore, doors can be opened and movement around the vehicle feels natural
- Built-in mechanical safety locks offer peace of mind while working on vehicles
- Quick to set up, just drive on, raise, and start working
Joel’s Car Lifting Hoist
You can use Joel’s car lifting hoist to solve the problem of garage space. When your garage feels full when you drive in, the hoist can transform your garage by giving you double the parking space. The hoist elevates your vehicle, allowing you to use the floor below it as additional parking space without modifying your structure.
The hoist is primarily for storage, not wrenching, so once you drive your vehicle onto the hoist and raise it to a locked position, you will have reclaimed the floor area where the vehicle was parked. The hoist is friendly to daily drivers, weekenders, classic cars, or anything you do not want to park outdoors on the street.
Advantages of Using a Car Lifting Hoist
- Doubles the number of cars parked in a single garage bay
- Simple to load vehicles using a drive-on design; no need to line up lift points
- The design provides excellent stability when storing a vehicle for long periods
- Stores seasonal or rarely used vehicles at a safe height
- The hoisting process does not create stress on your vehicle’s chassis or suspension
- Provides open space underneath for a second car
- Includes strong mechanical safety locks to keep the hoist safely in place
- The hoist is perfect for homes where workspace is less important than available floor space
What to Consider Before Selecting a Joel’s Car Hoist
Before selecting the car hoist that will best suit your needs, every homeowner should perform these three practical checks:
- The weight of your heaviest vehicle.
- The height of your garage ceiling.
- The condition and thickness of the concrete slab in your garage.
By completing these checks, you will know that you will not only have a car hoist that will work for you, but you will also have a hoist that is safe and compliant with your needs.
Transform Your Garage with Joel’s Garage Gear
The addition of a car hoist to your garage will positively affect more than your parking situation. Whether you want to create more usable space in the garage or improve your access to the vehicle, Joel’s Garage Gear has designed and manufactured purpose-built products that will allow homeowners to have access to workshop-quality products within their homes.
Check out Joel’s Garage Gear for your home renovation project. The Joels 2-post hoist, Joel’s scissor hoist and the Joels 4-post hoist are designed to meet requirements for strength, safety, and day-to-day utility. If you are interested in transforming your garage today into a workshop with all of the features available in Joel’s Garage Gear, visit the site now for more information about the different hoists available to meet your needs. Your garage has much more capability than you may realise!
