Thank you so much for your demonstration . Having an 8 ft. ceiling in my garage makes it a perfect solution and with the appropriate seat height makes it more useful . I'm so tired of jacking up my cars and trucks and having to put jack stands under them which makes me so tired even before I start to work on them ,it is the perfect solution ,thank you again for answering all my questions and actually showing your set-up .

Nice modifications to the install, hoses over ceiling , 90 degree fitting etc. It is amazing to how many people have better way to do things. You did what you had to do in the the space you have. You did a great job!

I have had a Max Jax for about ten years. There were numerous problems. The first thing to fail was the pump leak. The next was a cylinder seal leak. The next was one side would raise higher than the other. Fortunately these were under warranty and replaced but it caused a lot of aggravation. One side raising higher than the other appeared to be solved by a pressure adjusting valve put on one side. After the warranty expired I have had two more cylinder leaks. The only hydraulic repair in this area replaced the seals but they still leaked and he said it wasn’t the seals but something like a sleeve that he couldn’t get. Bend Pak bought out Max Jax and you would think would have excellent service, but it is terrible. The people you talk to have absolutely no experience in this product. You can’t get any parts for a Max Jax, you have to buy the new part. The price for a Max Jax now is astronomical.

@ogbladee

7 ай бұрын

What model did you buy??

@ronniemullis8717

7 ай бұрын

@@ogbladee When I bought my Max Jax they only had one model. What was so scary was when mine was raising un even. Mine doesn’t have the automatic locks.

I've done much research on jacks and liftss and this is absolutely the one for my application. I have a 16 by 20 so this should work pretty well. My ceilings are only eight feet. I really appreciate the time and effort you put into this video as well as all the organized links thank you so much sir

Jake, your how-to is seriously impressive. I especially love that you list all the details to make it so easy for me to do the same install - thanks!!! I have a 2013 Alpina B7 xDrive, so not a racecar, but a great beast for long trips. I'm about to do a number of tasks: valve stem seals, new downpipes, Dinan Cold Air Intake, and their Stage II piggy-back tune. Anyway, a lift is a must to get under the car. thanks again.

Perfect setup! Clean and efficient. Not wrenching on your back is so worth it!

@jake_spence

5 жыл бұрын

It might not be the highest lift ever, but I didn't want to modify my ceilings. I think it's gonna be perfect!

I love that idea of hard lining through the ceiling!

Finally some action shots of someone actually underneath it!! ✅

Hi Jake I was happy about how awesome your Max Jax lift is. I don't have much room in my garage. I basically have to work out side. Before I saw your video installation and review I was contemplating extending my one car garage out a little and widen it just a little. After seeing your lift I am sold on getting one of my own. Thank you for your video and demo. I know you are still enjoying your Max Jax.

@jake_spence

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Carl, glad you enjoyed the video! The MaxJax has been great so far. If you get one, you will enjoy it for hobby work.

I have has Max Jax for about 8 years I love it

lol, my grandfather made a 3' scissor lift out of old tractor hydraulics. I'm so lucky and grateful i got all his machines (lathe, mill, drill press) and tools when he past, then i got all my fathers when he past. P.S. when building a garage, trust me, go bigger..!! always x2 it..! i built a 30x40 had to build a 20x20 just to house some of the machines. good luck and stay safe

Seeing you exited makes me excited 😂 sick setup !!

@jake_spence

5 жыл бұрын

Haha, thank you!!

THIS REVIEW IS PERFECT! Going to be putting these into my warehouse/dealership!

The way you set up everything is dope!!!

@jake_spence

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really tried to put effort in while installing it so I wouldn't have to mess with it later on.

Great video love your excitement! Like you didn’t get too technical on installation just get it done without being dumb

Nice work, Just installed one a few months back best investment ever. Thanks for the tip on the sitting creeper

@jake_spence

4 жыл бұрын

Nice! Glad you're loving it as much as I do. The creeper is a lifesaver with this lift.

Congrats, Jake. You deserve it.

@jake_spence

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate that.

@macspeed5464

2 жыл бұрын

You deserve it

Looks very nice price point included! Clean install way better than constanly tripping.

@jake_spence

5 жыл бұрын

That's what I thought! Thank you.

That's sweet. Thanks for the install tips and routing the hoses!

Just bought the MX6 and your video is gonna be a huge help!!! Thanks, Great video Dude...

@jake_spence

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to help! Hope your install went well.

I really adore MaxJax. Want one myself. And your creeper are awesome. Great video.

Best review cuz you’re the only one who actually gets under it in the video.

you did a good job presenting your video with all that you do and i feel you deserve my compliment

GREAT JOB WITH THE HOUSES very good job describing you installation...

Honestly, that’s a nice setup for a “home garage”!! I only hope it works as it supposes to, without any problems or failures. Safety always firts!! Congrats and Good luck on your investment!! Keep it up!!

@jake_spence

5 жыл бұрын

Same! I'll be keeping a close eye on everything, making sure it's safe. That's my #1 priority. Thank you!

@NashCustoms

4 жыл бұрын

Had this lift for awhile.. kinda sketch at times but still a solid lift. ALWAYS MAKE SURE TO REMOVE BOTH LOCK BARS WHEN LOWERING THE CAR 😂

@yogib37

4 жыл бұрын

@@NashCustoms is that coming from school of hard knocks and learning :D lol

Love your garage bro. Got some good ideas for mine. Like the tire rack. Genius!

@jake_spence

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Glad you found it helpful 🤘

That’s so pimp!!! I was looking into getting one. So glad you were able to install it. You made it look so easy lol

@jake_spence

5 жыл бұрын

Lol it took all day, but once I got in my rhythm it went quick! Having to film definitely sucks up some time though. Thanks!

Awesome! Been contemplating one of these for a while now. I think I'm sold, thanks Jake! I'll go for the taller one though, got higher ceilings.

@jake_spence

5 жыл бұрын

Nice! There aren't any taller MaxJax versions, so you'd have to look at a different lift... but either way... you'll love it!

I'll have to comment later when I am no longer dizzy. Lol Thanks for showing this, I was wondering how well it worked. Cheers

Subscribed, just for this video, lol. Thanks for the install parts, been wanting a lift for a while, I just do too much modding on my Mustangs at this point for jacks and a scratched up back anymore. That creeper is awesome!

Amazing video man! Thanks for the great walkthrough. I gotta get this lift for my garage.

Man this is awesome to see. Very resourceful bro. Looks great.

@jake_spence

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I appreciate that.

very good overview, thanks. I've been trying to decide whether I have room in my garage for maxjax with two garage door openers.

Jake you're the MAN!!!

@jake_spence

4 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks!

I just installed one of these at home , works great , just be sure you've got thick enough floor ! I had only 3.5 inch thick slab so we installed anchor s with concrete epoxy too .

@thelaserj6987

Жыл бұрын

That's a neat trick. I'm about to measure my garage floor.

@stellijer

5 ай бұрын

You just used anchors and epoxy? You didn't use a thickened slab segment?

Had one for 10 years now. Used it on hundreds of vehicles. These are highly reliable!

@jake_spence

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear! I'm looking forward to getting many more years out of it.

Awesome video and VERY informative! Thanks for all the links for the fittings, etc !!!

pretty stoked for you on your set up and also insanely jealous , beats working in the dark and rain on my driveway,, and we already established the sqft advantage you have :p

@jake_spence

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! It's been a lot of hard work and saving to get this thing, but I'm glad I pulled the trigger.

This was the BEST installation video on youtube thank you subscribed!

Great video and thank you for going through all the features and options.i am looking at purchasing it for my garage (my ceiling height is 8'4") and I am curious about clearance when sitting under it. In the video, when you were sitting in the up most incline position of the creeper, how high is your head from the ground and how much clearance to the bottom of the cars lowest point did you have?

I work on aircrafts, we use driver car seats on top of a rolling frame, then you can recline and work nicely underneath the engine, or in your case your car. as I am writing this you brought in the creeper, its like that only more comfortable. and since its a car seat you can adjust your recline depending on the job. great video!

@jake_spence

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! If I had some welding skills I would've considering making one like that.

Dude that creeper is brilliant. System and install is for the serious enthusiast though.

Great job man! Zero short cuts

@jake_spence

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brett! Do it right the first time is my motto.

Thanks for the vid. Was skeptical about these lift types but you made the sale. 😆

@jake_spence

4 жыл бұрын

Nice! Happy to help, glad you enjoyed the video.

Looks like a nice bit of kit, looks very solid

Office chair that reclines back is what I use. Comfort and almost laying down but easy to get up and down for tool grabs.

I always wanted some kind of lift, but my garage is only 7’6” good luck with the new lift and be safe

@Whiboi

4 жыл бұрын

Rockie mountin look up quickjack, gonna get one myself when I have the funds

I have one of these and it is AWESOME. Makes working on my Z3 a breeze and if you own a Porsche it is a necessity!

@randyfleet9968

4 жыл бұрын

P.S. I rewired mine to 220v. Less amps is ALWAYS better.

@jake_spence

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome to know! Glad you enjoy yours.

Nice video enjoyed the accessories for the garage and the mods can’t wait to get the same stuff.

Great set-up brother !! Congratulations

@jake_spence

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Great video, also loved the music. You are so fortunate with your own lift.

Way to go man! Love how you ran the hoses through the ceiling. Awesome set up! And that creeper chair is sweet! Money well spent bro!!!

@jake_spence

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@MoparGuy1625

4 жыл бұрын

Jake Spence what is that creeper chair?

@eblueix

3 жыл бұрын

Did you have to make you’re own hose to run it though you’re ceiling or did you use the ones that came with it ?

Nice unit, great detail on the installation.

@jake_spence

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Marty!

DAMN nice job bruh! 90 degree fittings and overhead hoses make it so clean!! I might get this based on your video alone!

Oh man, your creeper is pretty nice!

Nice video. Still working well? I assume the hoses need to be the same length if you want to fixed mound the power unit? Looking to do the same on mine.

JAKE, NICE VID! On the extension hydraulic hoses, did you make them equal length? I was wondering if it has an effect on the longer hose side being slower? Perhaps if they are fully bled, the difference would be negligible? Thanks for the information.

you can easily raise the garage door track to flat up against the ceiling, only need a little more vertical track on each side to get it up to ceiling.

Hey Jake I just got my MaxJax and I was wondering where you got the hoses for it because I want to bolt the motor to my wall pretty much how you did it Thanks!

Awesome video! Thanks for posting. I tore up my subframe connectors on my car jacking it up over the years. I am going to get this lift and creeper as a gift to myself. I love your garage. It's so roomy. I have a 2 car garage but I'm looking for a house with a 3 car garage for my next house. Thanks for posting.

@jake_spence

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to help! Sounds like you've got yourself a nice setup on the way. You'll love it!

You seems stoked..... congrats on the lift. New Gadget Excitement!

Terrific review. Nicely done.

@jake_spence

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I've had one of these lifts for several years now. It was really well worth the investment whether you want the prestige or actually use it regularly. I never saw you make sure the hoist posts were plumb and parallel. The instructions were really intent on that. I also made several modifications to mine. One being the same custom hydraulic hose and wall mount setup. Then I drilled the posts to accept more safety positions. I also attached some "trays" to the posts to store the lifting pad extensions. I also got some set screws to plug the concrete anchors when it is not in use. I use some cheap conduit through the topmost holes in the posts from which to hang the lift arms when not in use. I have never used the E-clips to hold the pins in which hold the arms onto the posts. Before the custom hose setup, I laid the hoses on the floor. I did the stupid thing of running them over, because the pump setup wouldn't work in the front of the car well and that is where my tools are and stuff. Disconnecting the hoses and wrapping them up wasn't really an option in anything below 40 degrees because the Chinesium hose they supply you with wouldn't flex. The hose survived getting run over dozens and dozens of times, but the problem was when the salt water flowed down the slab to where the hose lay, and running over the hose must have microscopically damaged the sheathing and let the salt in to rust out the steel braids in the hoses. Yes, I had one blow out on me while I had a Buick up as high as it could go on the hoist, before I got the chance to get the safety bars in. I narrowly saved it from disaster by letting it down right away. I always pull the manual release on the garage door when I have a car in the way of it. Under no circumstances do I not do this, because I will, (and have), forget one day.

@jake_spence

4 жыл бұрын

Good info here! Glad to hear you're using yours and enjoying it with some modifications. I'll have to consider some of those things. Another happy MaxJax owner here.

Perfect bro. Can’t wait to see project be done on there👌🏼

@jake_spence

5 жыл бұрын

Me too! Will make wrenching so much easier, and filming too.

Nice Jake! A couple vids ago I jokingly said all you needed was a lift and you were all set. Stoked to see you got one! On a side note, I'm 6'7 and can never stand upright when using a lift, they're just not tall enough; that little seat you got is pretty sick, I'll have to look into them, never thought of that. Too bad your not nearby, lots of shit we could wrench on in collab. Very nice man!

@jake_spence

5 жыл бұрын

Haha, I know! I have been eyeing them up for the past two years, but finally pulled the trigger when I saw it on sale. Was a spur of the moment decision. You'd definitely appreciate the adjustable chair if you work under lifts. Thanks for watching!

Awesome video thanks from Melbourne Australia. l am about to buy one for my garage. As my garage roof is not that high.looks like a awesome product.

Do you have the link to the 5/8" anchors I brought one of these set up used and I want to make sure I snag the right ones

If he didn’t bump the garage door it was gunna bother me, I’m like you better go ALL the way up. Great job!

interesting. I have a '93 850 and have a smaller garage so looking for options. do you have rebar in your garage slab?

Nice lift man! Awesome for a low ceiling garage. Updates with any issues in the following years would be cool

@jake_spence

4 жыл бұрын

I'm so happy with it. It's still doing great, I use it a lot. No issues or concerns yet.

@BlazeIncZeroCool

4 жыл бұрын

@@jake_spence Awesome! I'm thinking of getting one for my garage because I was amazed at their price!

Hey Jake I have a question for you. How is you plumb the hydraulic fluid with the lines going into the attic over the ceiling?

Jake, I've been beating myself up over lack of ceiling height of (10') in my shop that was limiting my choices for a 2 post 4 arm lift. The MaxJax Lift is going to be my next major improvement. The Tool Stud will also save my old back and shoulders. The ability to disassemble and stow it, is another clever feature. Thank you for a great video.

@MoparGuy1625

4 жыл бұрын

Matt Politzer the quickjack is nice for low ceilings as well.

@mattpolitzer2920

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information MOPARGuy. I'll check out the quickjack also. Options are good.

@jake_spence

4 жыл бұрын

The MaxJax is a great option for the ceiling-limited hobbist! I love it so far. Glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching.

@ntoxic8edx

Жыл бұрын

@@jake_spence how high are your ceilings???

I love your instructional video. I wish you were near Pottstown, PA so I could pay you to install one in my garage.

Jake, how far apart did you end up with from stand to stand (inside measurement). And are you happy with that distance? Thanks for the video!

"Honestly I'm jacked about it" I see what you did there haha. Awesome set up man.

@jake_spence

5 жыл бұрын

Haha, it wasn't even intentional, but I was wondering if someone would notice!

Great video! And nice set up 👍🏻

Looks great man!

@jake_spence

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Josh!

I purchased the same one but my concrete wasn't thick enough. Works great just ordered the 90's for the line

Solid video Jake. Have been considering the MaxJax for the M6 but have concerns with her 4600lb weight. Do you need to insulate the hose in the garage ceiling for winter or does the hydrolic line drain when not in use?

@jake_spence

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott! As long as the concrete is good, I wouldn't worry about lifting 4600lb with it. I have a friend with the standard MaxJax like I have who has lifted more than 6000lbs on it on several occasions. The hydraulic fluid drains back into the pump/tank when not in use, but I got fluid that can withstand -50*F (linked in description). I might insulate the lines just for peace of mind in the future.

I'm happy for you, you did it right, Good job

Thanks Jay and I did see everything listed on your links 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️ i must of been tired to not see that.. I put my order in thank you

@jake_spence

4 жыл бұрын

Enjoy!

My Pops need one I'm going to buy him a portable lift. Make his life a little easier.

@jake_spence

4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! And he'd love this one.

Thanks for the great tutorial, it will help with my setup! Do you have any issues with unibody frames and fitting the lift to the manufacturers "pinch weld" jack points?

@hackdeez1075

2 жыл бұрын

I work at an automotive shop and generally speaking they are designed to be lifted on a two post. It gets a little difficult with lowered cars but if you can drive it up on blocks and use wood for extra clearance with side skirts then you'll be good

Dude that creeper 👀 🤘🏻🤘🏻

Did you test the concreate floor prior to ordering/installing the MaxJax?

Very cool, thanks for sharing. Nice garage BTW

@jake_spence

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

That's jacked up, bro.

Great video nice job on the install!

Great Video Jake! I ordered one today! Does Dannmar document you can drill extra holes in the posts for more lifting points anywhere?

@jake_spence

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! You're gonna love it. I don't think Dannmar has documented anywhere that you can drill more holes in it, but you could try reaching out to them to get their opinion. I've personally seen people doing it every ~8 inches.

Love the video and man I need one of these when I get the cash. Got me dizzy with the camera work towards the end but i understand your cam ran out of juice. Thx!

@jake_spence

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry about that, thanks for watching!

Jake make sure you have the garage door totally cleared with your door open all the way and your lift all the way up.It is possible for a neighbor to hit his opener early and open your door while passing by or some other failure in the system that would not allow you to control the up or down control.

You did a hell of a job bud!

congratulations I know how you feel i enjoy your video I wish you the best God bless you

@jake_spence

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

I have to have one of these systems. Nice job. Thanks

@jake_spence

4 жыл бұрын

Get one! You won't regret it.

So f***king jealous of you bro. That’s a awesome setup you have. Be safe and thanks for the video

hi , how are you could you let me know if a small car and low could be parking upder it? its 44 " tall , thanks

Hey TONY here from Chicago love your set up! Man keep doing what you’re doing I just purchased mine thinking about running the lines across the ceiling like you did. you said Farm and Fleet? and roughly what was the price range on the lines? Thanks.

@jake_spence

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Tony! Can't remember exactly how much the lines were. I linked some from Amazon in the video description. Good luck!

Hi , where did you get the anchor bolts from ? Thanks

Just found your channel, interested in this lift! Subscribed!!

P.S. I made a measurement from a fixed point on the wall with my heaviest car on the jack 3500 lbs and the post flexed about 1/4 “ at the top of the post . Just as a matter of interest .