[m5james]

I was debating the QuickJack vs MaxJax a few months ago...I like the QuickJack being truly portable but the MaxJax getting 2-3x the height. I used a buddies MaxJax to install lowering springs and it was fine. While it can't reach a height that'll allow anyone to stand and work, my buddy put casters on a BMW seat and it was nice being able to sit upright. What ultimately forced my hand is MaxJax told me they were on backorder until like June and I kinda got to the point where I wanted something now vs continually putting it off. My limitations are also that my 2 car garage only has like 75" of ceiling height due to a heater duct (but makes for a nice heated garage) vs my 3rd car garage has like 90". I also have the limitation of depth and needing to be able to move the lift forward or backwards as needed to accommodate vehicles of different lengths vs the MaxJax is pretty permanent once holes are drilled...I have about 4-5' of room from the front bumper to the wall when I've given myself about 1"' from the back bumper to the garage door with the X5M on the lift. Mind you that if it's winter and I'm trying to not let the heat out, so that meant I couldn't use the front and rear center jack points, which meant I was doing a lot of left right left right left right, trying to find other jack points since I've got stands in the stock locations, jackstands sometimes tipping as I tried to get each corner to their max height...now it's just slide them under, hit a button and 30 seconds later it's 2' in the air.

I got the 7000EXT (weight capacity and length was needed for the X5M and my Harley Davidson F150) and opted for the 12v version since it's as portable as it can get and while fitting nicely in the back of the X5M. I just finished installing aftermarket downpipes and it was very convenient being able to raise and lower the truck as needed since they're put in from the top, aligned to the exhaust at the bottom, loose installing bolts/clamps back and forth before final torque...I'd have been back and forth between a stool and creeper had I not had my QuickJack...it literally crossed my mind when I was going back and forth, up and down, that this is why the QuickJack is great for my garage setup. It'll also be nice to have with me this year on our drive to Bimmerfest from Seattle because 20+ BMW's driving that distance and back almost guarantees someone will break down and I'm tired of crawling under cars via flimsy jacks and/or wheels pulled up on curbs!

So far I've used it on my X5M, my 328ci (just to make sure it wasn't too long for the the shortest wheelbase xar we have) and currently my 740iL is on it...laughably this car is so long that I had to remove the rear bumper with this car so the garage door could close and I'd still have like 2' between myself and my work bench! Eventually I'll finish off my 3rd car garage in my house remodel via raising the roof to be flush with the rest of the house and buy a real 2 post, but in the meantime with all the work I do currently with friends and family, I'm very happy with the QuickJack vs a jack and jack stands or drive up ramps based on how quickly this thing works and it feels much safer as well.