HARBOR FREIGHT 500 LB. HYDRAULIC LIFT TABLE UNBOXING, FIRST USE, AND FIRST IMPRESSIONS!!!!!

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[kennycybertron]

I bought this cart 2 years ago after watching BRUCE PENDER mower repai videos. I love it but I did add hydraulic fluid when I got it, the store told me too. Its really a back saver and it lifted a 550lb 13 drawer tool cabinet from my truck bed to the ground like nothing. I added 3/4" marine plywood (24"x40") and a 1" piece of firring strip to prevent my mowers from rolling off. I put it under my bench when not in use and never store it table up or under a load for long periods, you'll blow out the seals.

[philod]

I've got the larger one. The mgr at HF told me to add hydraulic oil to the cylinder; they don't ship them full. I did, and the table goes up to full height much easier. it's messy, but doable. Also, I think those two stops are "fail-safes" to keep it from slamming to the floor in a blowout. Mine does not have them. You should be able to work at full "pumped" height. I made a plywood top for it, and added a strip to the plywood front that sticks up about two inches to prevent roll-offs. it's awesome to work on, you'll love it.

[RaysLaughsAndLyrics]

The two bars you said you won't use are safety stops. Like jackstands, they prevent the table from collapsing if the hydraulic ram fails. I suggest you use the stops when the table is raised and in use. Best to you and yours.

[oooohsnaaaap]

Wow, you got a great deal. I just paid the Post-COVID inflation price of $230 today. So relieved to see that there isn't much assembly required.

[moodymac]

I bought the 500lb table and had the problem of the table not going down when the handle was squeezed. Being familiar with hydraulic pumps and rams, I did not read their instructions on bleeding, merely added fluid and bled the air out. But the table would barely creep down when the handle was depressed. Me and a friend picked the table up and placed it on my workbench. I put the table up and locked the release handle to the full down position. Next was to check how far the swivel mechanism was depressing the plunger when the handle was depressed. I then pushed a common screw driver between the swivel and plunger and levered the plunger further down. The table top started coming down at a very nice rate. I then adjusted the cable ends to the extreme out position and the top comes down at a rapid rate (just fast enough for me). I have also heard (and experienced) about models with the rubber plug on the oil fill being extremely hard to get back in. When I had the table on the bench, the plug was removed and the level checked. Afterwards I took some sandpaper and rounded the very bottom edge where in would just fit in the hole. As I was reinstalling the plug, I noticed inside the whole there appeared to be two of three threads. I then put the plug into the hole and instead of trying pushing it in, I screwed it in and it went right in with no hassles. I think the manufacturer would have a lot less returns if they would just go over possible problems in the manual (and have an english speaking engineer write them), as most are easy fixes. Of course you are paying for it to perform properly out of the box, but, in many cases fixing small problems are easier that a return and possible wait for another one.

[slvalleyboy]

I have one. The two brackets underneath will hold the table at full height. Safety feature. I even used mine to help a friend put a small safe up on a table and installed a large window a/c by myself.

[drodriguez]

About 11 years ago someone put that same mower on the side of the road and of course me being me thinking I can fix anything I grabbed it. It sat for about 2-3 years but nonetheless I got it going and I will say that thing is a tank of a lawnmower. The last batch of when things got built right I guess.

[Msleelee]

I need this my back is giving me trouble hard to fix my mower on the ground saw it a couple yrs ago on Bruce Pender's video also love his videos thanks for sharing now I know i'm getting one

[marcusharley]

I got one for christmas, raised a 65 pound welding rotator, and noticed it feels if you were to bump into it from the side, that it would fall over. Also, it will not reach the height of your truck tail gate. I read that the 1000 lb rated one will. I'm probably gonna take it back and buy the 1000 lb one, or weld on two stabilizers to the bottom and add bigger castors, so it will reach my tail gate.

[bobmcnelis]

Good job, don’t listen to the jerks, obviously, they don’t have one!

[craigmonteforte]

Good thing to know about the 25% coupon thanks that certainly makes a big difference the entire cart seams like it is pretty decent I looked into building a scissor lift table / cart to use but this one with some modifications wil be a easier way to go btw I am a Woodworker (retired) and I have compressed air throughout my shop so I might install a air assist on the hydraulics to make raising it faster thank you for the review and unboxing

[srockerable]

I think the purpose of those stop bars is so you can do maintenance on the cylinder.

[MultiSweener]

I need to single handedly install 7 foot cultured marble vanity tops. This would work.

[RawFitChris]

To work on mowers and snow blowers i found it easy but more stable to just roll them onto a table or saw horse platform.

[kevinrayner]

If you put a wooden platform on you won’t be able to remove wheels easily if necessary. I would leave it as is and rest the mower on the deck. Doesn’t stop you from working on anything but the blade, which you would tip it up on the ground to work on anyway?

[alfalfa]

What is the height from the ground to the top of the bed with it fully lowered? Thanks

[gonesideways]

As tool and die maker used die carts for years moving heavy dies around shop, they had a wider stance to prevent tipping.

[kyesniper]

I picked up one of these a while back for small engine repair, works great but absolutely requires you to add a large piece of flat steel to the top. The table tops way too small. I added a 3 ft by 3 ft piece of plate steel to mine before I replaced it with a 37x73" table.

[rickwymore]

What are the dimensions on his at the lowest point to the highest point I might have missed that I don't know I didn't hear it

[fredjones]

I have to build a rear for my car in my apartment so I’m really gonna need this to get it out the door…😳 I hope this is as good as you say.