[Boatanchors] Service Cart Recommendations

[manualman at juno.com]

I bought the 1000 pound lift Harbor Freight cart back several years ago
and quite happy with its performance. Typical sell price is $370.
Sometimes with discount coupons, you can get it for 10% to 20% off.
Maximum lift height is 34 1/2 inches.
The 500 pound version typically sells for around $250. Again, with
coupons, you might be able to get it cheaper. Maximum lift height is 27
1/2 inches. Another reason why I opted for the more expensive one. It had
a higher lift.
Most Harbor Freight stores generally have or get store stock and
generally one or both models may be on display for customers to touch and
feel.
Both are similar in design and built quite well. 

Hrere's the link to the tables:
https://www.harborfreight.com/search?q=hydraulic%20lift%20table

Pete, wa2cwa


On Sat, 12 Aug 2023 18:10:25 -0500 "Dave Harmon" <k6xyzdave at gmail.com>
writes:
> Hey everybody.......
> This lift table looks pretty good but.....
> Harbor Freight has 2 sizes that look almost exactly like the 
> Northern Tool unit(s).
> I have the 500lb table from Harbor Freight and it lifts Johnson 500 
> power supplies and Valiant transmitters at the same time.
> I think I paid about $170...
> The Northern unit looks nice but I think all we need is a 500lb 
> rated table.
> Harbor has discounts from time to time so keep watching and you 
> might get lucky!
> I should add that the Harbor unit is pretty good quality and never 
> had any problems with the entire table...also has locks on the 
> wheels.
> 
> Dave Harmon
> K6XYZ
> Sperry, OK.
> 
> 
> On Sat, Aug 12, 2023 at 3:59?PM K5MWR via Boatanchors 
> <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> >
> > Well today I wanted to get my SX-28 moved to the bench and had to 
> fess 
> > up that due to back issues I can no longer tote it around. So 
> looking 
> > for recommendations for a service cart as I am sure others have 
> the 
> > same problem.
> >
> > Any experience and recommendations appreciated.
> >
> > de Dave K5MWR