I just purchased one. I’m in the process of putting it together. It’s out of the crate. That was a project within itself. It is heavy. I’m glad I have a tractor with a loader. Great video I can’t wait to use mine
Canadian friends: I did talk to one of their rep on the phone and they told me that (for simplicity, let's say if we are paying in USD currency) the price ($3799) for Canada will remain same. They will add extra $225 for the lift gate in the forklift service for residential addresses. They will charge few hundred bucks to ship to Canada, but the best part is that there won't be any tax nor any extra charges for "customs and duties". Everything will be included in the price ($4025 + shipping ($200 or so)). The item will be delivered within 7 to 10 business days. I don't know what else I would need after that and why I will look anywhere else!!!
@Forward Momentum for engaging the first set of safety teeth you could have reversed the truck in place so that the roof of the car was behind the open garage door.
It would probably be really nice if all the ramps released and lowered automatically when the lift hit the fully lowered position back down on the floor. Maybe some magnets embedded into the bottom side of those rubber blocks to help keep them from moving accidentally before the vehicle is lifted. A magnetic parts tray would be a worthy addition if you dont already have one. You can stick it to the lift platform while the car is off the ground and keep any removed fasteners organized or from falling and getting lost in the floor mats. A small cordless magnetic work light may also be a helpful tool. Milwaukee makes a few different good ones. A magnetic drain plug tool will keep your fingers from getting covered in oil when doing oil changes. Not that i have any real experience with these, but it’s probably ALWAYS a good idea to keep those adjustable cross bar pads as low as possible. Instead of screwing them all the way up to meet the truck’s frame, raise the lift slightly first to keep the screws as low as possible and increase the overall stability of the vehicle while its off the ground.. The added height savings while lifted should just be a bonus - and not the only motivation of doing it that way IMHO. Cordless impact wrenches guy - itll make life much easier, and you can get rid of that giant loud compressor in favor of a much small pancake about 1/10th the size. Just enough to have some air for a blow gun and fill the occasional tire. Although you can even get a small cordless compressor these days that will do both of the above, or an even smaller handheld model without a tank that will fill tires.. The cordless Milwaukee M18 and M12 platforms will make all your tasks much easier - and it looks like you dont mind spending a little $$$ to do that anyway ;). If nothing else they will give you something to review on your channel. Air tools are a thing of the past these days. Very nice garage and setup. I am extremely jealous. Lol
That sucks. But I can tell you from personal experience that Stratus would take care of you right away for any issue, especially related to workmanship. Hopefully it all worked out for you in the end?
Excellent. I lost a few subs due to uneducated fools trying to educate me on the “racism” the flags allegedly represent. Too bad they have a false understanding of history. Anyway, the Gadsden flag has been relocated to another spot, only because I got more car-related wall stuff. 👍
Thank you your post, it is really on top. I have checked the Stratus website and I was a bit surprised on the product detail - technical specification of this lift. It give us important parameters but other very important parameters are missing. Maybe you can help me out to rovide me a link or measure for the community who seriously considering buying this lift. Missing info (sorry if I was blind not to find it): min - max of jacking point (Rubber pads placement) distance in both directions (4 values), maximum length with locked ramps. Not having this info it is not possible to know whether this lift is suitable for a car or not. Porsche Cayenne 958 has 187cm of longitudial distance between jackpoints and quickjack 7000 is not suitable because it misses this parameter. On the other hand quickjack technical specification is superb, Stratus could learn from them a lot.
Hi - I talk directly with the owner and you can as well. Simply send your questions in an email to their email address. If you don’t hear back in a couple days, follow it up with a phone call. The owner is great about getting you what you need and also listening to feedback. 😎
Yes I do. But I rarely drive the car and hardly drive in the rain, so the concern isn’t a factor for me. I think it’s a good concern, but I see zero signs of corrosion or rust anywhere on the lift. I plan to do a “3 year update” episode soon and I’ll try to mention your concern.
Apparently STRATUS previously sold a MC lift and it come with some wheel/tire holders, but I don’t have those. I just use my kick stand and lift blocks on it.
It doesn’t get in the way as much as you think. For taller vehicles I close the garage and lock the opener, then it can go full height (provided your ceiling is tall enough).
Thank you. I’ll be reviewing the 9000X soon as well. You may want to go for that model if you can as Stratus incorporated some nice features in the X, many of which I suggested. But the E is great too!
Your advice was a gift from GOD. I got the MS9000X on the offer with the crossbars and Ramps free for my son and he is very excited. thank you for your nice work.
Good video on the MS9000E. I had a Quickjack 7000SLX and decide to move to a more robust lift so after watching your video a few times I whipped out the wallet and ordered myself a MS9000X today from Leon @ Stratus lifts. I am in Canada so this thing is going to cost an arm and a leg to purchase and get over to the Great White North. I'm looking forward to using the lift on my 2019 Corvette ZR1, based on your comments and videos on your Stratus lifts I hope the decision to buy it was the right one.
I liked your videos. Just found it. Perfect explanation and the other shut... It just super, but you shouldn't cut to much isolation of the wire. It can be dangerous.
Can you move your body completely the center length working on a car between the middle of this lift? For example like removing a trans and driveshaft and dual exhaust like on a Mustang? Just curious how much center room there is to work in the middle of this lift sitting upright or laying on my back working on stuff in center of a car on it.
Good question. Yes, plenty of room for that sort of thing. In fact if you take a quick look at some of my recent videos, I manual-swapped my car and this lift saved me during that process. The only thing I could see an issue with might be fuel lines or something running along the unibody by the jacking points - those might be tough. Hopefully they wouldn’t need to be replaced though. Also, the new 9000XT has more room in the center vs the 9000E and locks at a lower point. These were my recommendations that Stratus took to heart which is awesome. So if you can swing the XT that might suit you better, but the E has been a great lift for me as well. I should have a review of the XT in the next few months. 😎
Not a bad thought, but I didn’t even want the ability to punch a car through the ceiling or to get it lifted to a point where I couldn’t release it down (to get it off the safety locks it goes up 1-2” before it comes down). Plus the cost was much higher. My next lift will be the latest 9000, which not only locks lower, but also goes up an additional 6”.
@@ForwardMomentum , I hear you brother just a matter of being careful, I had a single post lift in a garage high as yours and could nearly fully stand under it. Obsessed garage installed a full rise scissor lift that doesn't have external safety locks because they are built into the hydraulic system but it's very expensive, if you have the budget that ones the safest least problematic way to go. I just got an aston mid-rise they advertised as maximum lift of 47 inch but we shall see, I have yet to get it going.
Very thorough review on the MS9000E scissor lift. Have you found it difficult pulling into and out of the garage with your car? Does driving up and over the lift platform knock your wheels out of alignment?
hey brother, is your lift electric or air lock? I have one like that and I have the air lock one. one of my air tube fitting is broken and I don't know what size is the tube to get a replacement for it. thank you
It’s not a dumb question. The main answer is that it will use up a significant amount of the lift’s height before the vehicle starts to go up. Then you don’t get much actual overall “in the air” height to work under it. Most garage ceilings will be the biggest factor anyway, so blocks under the frame could be a good option for some. 👍
The lift can handle a car in either direction, so it’s a good thought. However, in my particular case the contact point in either direction is the roof of the vehicle, making how I pull the car on to the lift insignificant. Now if you mean a longer vehicle in the back vs the front and the garage door going up/down then I agree, considering both directions makes sense.
Thanks! I don’t have experience. Only thing I can say is the motor won’t strain as hard on 220. Another possibility is if you ever go to sell it. My guess is more people have 110 (in the US) so there could be more potential buyers.
Thanks. I didn’t even know there were options on that to be honest. I have electric. I also have a generator and compressor, so getting my car down in a power outage scenario is doable with either option. LMK what you decide.
Hi , I was going to ask . Do you run AW 32 hydraulic oil in your scissor lift all year round? Did you have any oil leaks at hydraulic pump , ram in summer? Please let me know .Thank you
i just had to move my lift from one house to the other (went from 26x26 garage to little 20x20, bummer) and it was a huge pain. Ended up welding together a rolling cradle to hold the lift, then winched it onto my flatbed trailer. I still haven't figured out a good fix for the honestly unsafe wheels it comes with. so far so good though, i haven't had any major issues with mine yet other than sometimes one of the solenoids fail to function when lowering. when that happens you can kinda tell the clicks on the safety lock are no longer in unison due to the twist, but it usually self corrects after a few lift cycles. I should have made a video on my transport cradle though. Hobbled it together out of an old engine stand.
@@ravensixs good points. The latest design and features have taken my feedback into consideration and brought back the easy transport feature from the older models. The 9000XT will be my next review. Glad you figured out how to move yours. They are no joke and HEAVY! 👍
To roll transmission jack or something similar, you would need to create center ram to cover those 2 cross bars or can you remove those 2 cross bars without any safety issues? Curious why you chose this than other brands. Have a Quick Jack currently and thinking about upgrading it.
Crossbars integral to lift structure cannot be removed. Correct, some type of ramp system or similar would be needed for a trans jack. I chose this after hours of research and based it on cost vs lift height. I felt it was a great value and still feel that way.
Thank you for the very informative video, I just ordered the extra wide and tall 9000. Early in the video you mentioned a lever arm that came with your earlier 8000 series, was that a mistake not coming with the new one? If not do you have the part number if not it will be difficult to move one without it. thanks.
You’re welcome. The owner told me they were going to start including the lever arm with the 9000’s. Please call Stratus next week and discuss your need. I am sure they will answer and maybe even take care of your need for a lever (if it’s not included).
Thanks very informative video will be a time saver for my setup! I received mine a few months ago and is still in the package but not for long. I do have a question though... I also got the 120V unit as well and it recommends a 30A breaker which would be #10 wire. I see you plugged it into what looks like a 15A power tap. Any issues with that tripping your breaker or loading down? Thanks!
You’re welcome! Yes, I have tripped the breaker a few times, but always when something else was turned on on the same circuit (like my lighting). It’s not ideal, but it works 95% of the time without tripping it. At some point I’ll get electrical work done at the house and have this circuit re-wired.
So this lift permanently stays there and if you need to park a daily driver car in there just park it on the ramp every day? Does this get annoying? I am assuming this is too heavy as a portable lift to fold or rest against a wall just to use once in a while?
Correct. I park over it each day in my lowered LEXUS. I got used to it. It isn’t annoying at all. You’re correct, you cannot fold it up out of the way. However, you can easily move it to another area of the garage if you wish.
So I got my 9000X couple weeks ago and yesterday finally got it going in the garage. Forward Momentum I need to ask you some questions. My lift went up no problem but comes down really slow and jerky with no load. I basically have to sit on 1 of the platforms with the wife holding the down button for it to come down all the way. Was it like that with your E when you first got it going? I'm sure with a car on it it will lower but I kinda thought that the lift would come down on its own with no load and not be jerky. I have cycled the raising and lowering a bunch of times already yesterday. 2nd thing is once I raised the platforms there was a lot of oil sitting on the inside of the frame that sits on the floor. There was no leak that I could see and I am wondering if yours was like that also when you first got it going? Could it be oil to keep the metal parts kinda lubed for long term after crating before sale to a customer? I cleaned up all the oil last night and this morning I went out to check and there is no evidence of oil leaking from the cylinders or the hydraulic fittings to them. The lift is built well but the jerky long downward movement of the lift with no load has me worried along with the oil I noticed once the platforms were raised. Remember I'm in Canada so getting any kind of warranty service isn't as easy as in the US. Hopefully you'll see this and have some answers??? Greetings and good morning from Canada.
Hi! Greetings from the USA! Yes, slow and jerky at first is ok with no load. My E model is very slow down with no load, even after 100 cycles. Fact is we rarely raise and lower with no load. Once you feel safe to put a car on, you definitely want too slow vs too fast. The jerkiness should not be there with a load. As for oil, mine had a few drops too. I believe it was from testing the unit. I asked the same question of mine. All has been well and I still love my 9000 E. And don’t worry about warranty and being in Canada. Stratus will take care of you if there’s a legit problem. Report back when you know more. God bless. 😎
@@ForwardMomentum Thanks for the reply. Wish there was a way to contact you other than YT. I took pictures of the frame floor before I cleaned up the oil and unlike what you mentioned mine wasn't just a few drops of oil it was quite a bit. Would be good if there was a way for you to see the pics I took so you can relate if what I saw on my lift was similiar to when you first received your #2 lift.
Hoses on my 9000E are 8ft to box. I would call Stratus on outdoor storage. My first thought is no - too much risk of degradation due to weather. Also, it says not to use the lift on asphalt. Let me know if you find out from Stratus.
Hello. Do you have any comments on doing drivetrain or brake work? Im thinking of buying a mid rise, but i have yet to find any information on such repairs. Does the MS9000E restrict such work?
Hi - if you look at other videos on my channel, you’ll see that I have taken on some significant projects with my car on the 9000. Notable projects include converting my car to manual and exhaust work. No complaints here!
After using it for a while, what is your impression with the "new" locking mechanism? I thought the older one was beefier but it did have some flaws. I'm shoping and most seem to have the new style.
I am still confident in using the lift and the locks. I use common sense and don’t bring down the car then release the “Down” button so it locks with all that force on the welded teeth. Bottom line: I still love the lift and I use it often. 👍
@@ForwardMomentum Glad to hear it, but could you clarify what you meant by not bringing the car down with the down buttom so it locks? I can't determine what you meant sorry.
Sorry, yes. As the car comes down it speeds up a little, by design, as it approaches the ground. As the lift passes the final lock point and all that force is coming down, if you release the button it tries to lock. If it happens to be at that last lock, a great deal of force will be applied to that last position. That doesn’t mean anything will happen, but if you have a heavy vehicle up there and the down speed adjustment set to fast, it could potentially damage the lift. I try to avoid that scenario is all. 👍
@@ForwardMomentum Ah yes, I get it, mass AND speed agains those poor little lock hooks... It saw that on some models, there's an adjustment for the return speed, might help!
Yes, provided the C6 is not too low. If it’s too low, I believe Stratus has some solutions besides wooden 2x6’s (cheap solution you can utilize if you need to). When I lift my lowered GS400 using the poly blocks on the pinch welds, the unibody frame rails slightly contact the ramps as well on the L and R. Not in a bad way, but almost in a good way. Definitely measure the lowest point on your car on each side, then compare to min height of the lift to decide your next move. Hope that helps. I do love the 9000E; it has been a game changer for garage work!
Yes, smart if you need to take that step. Unfortunately that resets my wireless module and causes a bunch of annoying issues. Mine has a “lock” button on the side of it I use. Also, while I wouldn’t want to test it, the up limit would be exceeded and it could never move the car on the lift. I’d be mostly worried about the paint on my car.
I would call Stratus and talk to them. If I’m not mistaken all garages, by code, should have a very slight angle to ensure water runs out. There could be solutions to fasten it to concrete, etc for you.
Between the cross bar and the lift? I would recommend it. Otherwise you will have two coated (slick) surfaces on one another and a high load. Not good.
I wish I had a simple answer. Because I had trouble with my original lift, the MSOC80, Stratus replaced it with the 9000E. So I really can’t even answer the question. I hate how everything is more expensive now.
@@ForwardMomentum Well looks like they took good care of you and replaced the entire lift because of your troubles vs send parts after parts to no end. Would you say they got good product support? How was dealing with them with your issues?
@@simonc8469 yes, excellent support and service. I actually dealt directly with the owner and still talk to her to this day. I’ll be getting the 9000XT and I’ll do a video review on it. What’s really cool is they took some of my feedback on the E model and incorporated it on the XT. In my book these are the signs of a great company.
@@ForwardMomentum That's awesome I'm really considering this lift. Me being in Canada means I need to ship it to the border and drive over to pick it up but I do that for all sorts of things all the time. Thanks for the help :) I appreciate it
So I could roll it into position easier. Also, the tiles provide 1/2” of additional height as the car rolls up on to the lift better and fits even though it’s lowered. And finally the tiles are slick and not rated for that type of weight, so I wanted it to be safe.
Yes sir. I can ask why they opted for this design vs rollers if you’d like. I have used this lift probably 100 times now and I’m still impressed and very happy with it.
