Joel's Garage Gear - Instruction Issues - Two Post Hoist Installation Issues 

Your arms are wrong what you mentioned the single slide are is for front of car

Thanks for the video mate , has saved me a bunch of time. Yes the instructions are rubbish. Poor customer service too

You're not a whinger Mike...crappy instructions that are compiled by people who have poor language skills have been a frustrating problem to me for a long time. I have installed my cross-arm incorrectly too, even though I was very careful to read the instructions.... so luckily I saw your video before I started to install the other components. Thanks for sharing.

Short arms go to the heavy end of the car which is generally the front or the load will be unbalanced.

Thankyou mate😊 you did help me alot with this post becouse i was having the same issues with the instructions,after going backwards and forward scratching my head i got it done with your help .the instruction booklet suxs.😊

still not sure which way the hydraulic guide must piont .In the beginning you said you recall seeing it must be fitted towards the pump .That is the way i then fitted my one ,but later on in your video you said your one is wrong and need to be swapped over .Can you please clarrify Thanks

Hey Mike, I installed same hoist in my shed yesterday, luckily I watch the shed sessions video you are talking about and got it right ✅️. Your absolutely right about instructions. Border line useless 😒. I still got to run hydraulic lines and release cable. Did you work out what the silver spacers are for? Cheers 🍻

Geez Mike, Your main problem is your hoist's position. It is outside of the warning sticker on your shed's upright. If you had moved the hoist a metre forward, you wouldn't have any problems!🙂 Seriously though, you are absolutely right. The cost of having clear and accurate instructions for each model, considering your outlay , is not too much to ask. Especially considering the type of equipment and the risk of injury that may result from incorrect installation or operation, due to poor instructions. Disclaimer or not, someone gets crippled or killed and a good lawyer may have a field day with the things you have pointed out. e.g What a reasonable person ......etc Furthermore, I hope to purchase a four post hoist from Joel's in the future and issues such as you have pointed out, potentially damage the reputation of what may be a well made, well priced product sold by someone having a go. Now that would be a shame.

Cannot blame you for being frustrated and annoyed Mike pretty poor effort with the instructions and that they haven't fixed it when they know they are an issue. Also I know you know but take care up on the ladder have had a few close calls myself and its very easy to get complacent even more so doing stuff around the house. I'm sure you video will help someone in the future with their hoist 👍👍

Agree with what you are saying, however, if you were stuck, couldn't you converse with Joel's for some further instruction. Surely there should be some customer service available. Love your shed by the way. Yours looks higher than mine, same construction though.

A friend of mine said many years ago, Instruction books are only good to fix a wobbly table .

Keep eye on cable mate , mate recently had issue with his , only a few months old too

What about a torque for the main mount bolts