I used the crane a couple of times now, most recently to lift my new 370 lb benchtop mill into position on its stand. Ideally I should move or rotate the crane to a different part of the floor that’s better leveled along each leg axis, but I’m short on maneuvering space right now. To get around this, I carefully lift the middle when installing or removing the pin to switch between usage and storage modes. The shop crane isn’t exactly effortless to fold the legs up and down and pin them in place, but I believe that’s due to my garage floor being uneven. The hydraulic jack was easily bled and did not require any filling, which is completely opposite of my experience with the lifting table. They were 9 out of 10 for a Harbor Freight product, with the only niggle being that I might have benefited from more beginner info.įor instance, I learned via observation that the end of the jack handle can be used to twist the hydraulic jack’s release valve. I was also impressed with the instructions. The hardware was nicely presented and made the assembly process extremely easy. The outer box was beat up a little, but everything inside was neatly packaged. To be frank, I was impressed with the packaging. I requested a test sample, and it arrived a few days later via truck along with a hydraulic lifting table – more on that another time. I was very curious about the new Pittsburgh model, but wasn’t convinced yet to reach for my wallet. I asked whether there’s much of a difference between 2-ton and 1-ton models, and was told that their footprints are similar, with the 2-ton having extra reinforcements and the larger hydraulic ram size. The shop crane legs fold up for storage, but would still take up some of my valuable shop space.
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