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cootees
10-28-2009, 05:19 PM
Anyone have experience using the harbor freight cherry pickers? Looking to buy one.. nothing on craigslist right now.
imehtoh
10-28-2009, 06:09 PM
My oldest son has 1 ,it been well used , had it for 3 yrs or so no problems....
cootees
10-28-2009, 08:14 PM
Thats what I was curious about. Didn't want to get one and have it fall apart on me under the load. Thanks fr the input.
pbiggs
10-29-2009, 10:29 PM
I got one it has held up great about two years old...
hadfield4wd
10-30-2009, 07:30 AM
I would think there isn't much to go wrong on it. Just the casters and the hydraulic cylinder. Everything else is just steel. Both easily fixable. I'd get it.
FitchVA
10-30-2009, 12:33 PM
are we talking about an engine hoist? if so, i got one of the ones from HF that have the foldable legs. works well. i haven't used it on an engine yet, but i have flexed out the xj with it...

http://fitchva.com/jeep/gallery1/albums/album102/IMG_1216.jpg

i would suggest not using the supplied bolt to secure the lifting arm in place (the piece that slides out). instead, use a hitch pin for a receiver hitch. fits perfectly and its MUCH easier to change