Scissor lift table (eg Felder FAT300) - have one?

[Prizen]

I have quite a small shop. When space is at a premium obviously multifunction items are a priority, especially those that take up floor space.

My thinking is that a lift table ( scissor lift like Felder FAT300) would serve as tablesaw outfeed table, assembly table, outfeed for Planer thicknesser, outfeed for a bandsaw etc.

Then there is the price of these things. Certainly not good value for money on the face of things.

Question is; do you have one and would you buy it again?

tks

 

[Spectric]

Hi

Look at this video, it has got me thinking and this guys solution is a very vesatile workbench that also doubles up as a height adjustable table for his tablesaw, bandsaw and other items. The ULTIMATE Workbench If you want to progress a scissor lift look at machine mart but this option might take up space and not be that multifunctional.

 

[shed9]

Look for hospital beds online through gumtree, facebook marketplace or Ebay, the mechanisms are ideal for this purpose. My neighbour has made a superb metalworking bench with one. They take the weight, are designed to be foot operated and move easily whilst being able to be locked when when needed.

 

[Ollie78]

shed9 is right, there was some on ebay for £120 the other day, they also have great quality wheels on, I nearly got one but couldn`t organise it in the end.
They are harder to find with the purely hydraulic lifting mechanisms. The newer ones have electric motors instead.
I also found some desks on ebay with height adjustment which I thought about incorporating into a workbench or assembly table, they were only £60, but not sure of the weight capacity.
The felder one is mental money, these are similar Manual lift table, 300 kg load, 950x600x440-1000 mm | AJ Products Online

Ollie

 

[Terrytpot]

Noticed a post earlier on hole saws where someone posted a utube clip of Marius Hornbergers approach to not ruining them so when I read this thread I immediately recalled seeing the lift Marius did...here it is

 

[HOJ]

I have 2 of these in my workshop, they have proved to be invaluable for moving heavy loads around, have been on site to lift steel beams, stairs and a multitude of other purposes, wouldn't be without them, I have taken the handle off and fixed 2 timber battens (4" X 4"'s) on the top.

Lift

 

[Prizen]

AJ Products option looks interesting

 

[Prizen]

Hi

Look at this video, it has got me thinking and this guys solution is a very vesatile workbench that also doubles up as a height adjustable table for his tablesaw, bandsaw and other items. The ULTIMATE Workbench If you want to progress a scissor lift look at machine mart but this option might take up space and not be that multifunctional.

looks fantastic, now to try source a decently priced height adjustable table / desk