VEVOR Hydraulic Engine Hoist with Lever, 2 Ton/4400 LBS Heavy-Duty Cherry Picker Shop Crane, Foldable Engine Crane and Engine Hoist Leveler for Auto Repair, Motors, Weights Lifting, Loading

The Item was as described, rec'd promptly, very well packed, in new condition, and it looks like it will be everything I had hoped for. It took me awhile to assemble it because the directions are a bit vague. There should be an introductory note that there are six wheels in two, slightly different sizes, and the middle two wheels will be smaller than the end wheels. There are also many different sizes of bolts, nuts and washers, all packed loosely together in one plastic bag. If they would bubble-wrap and identify the different groups of bolts, accompanying washers and nuts separately, with their corresponding item numbers, it would make the assembly process much easier. I do suggest matching, grouping and counting all of the bolts, washers and nuts, before starting the assembly. Knowing how many of a particular size fastener you have, helps figure out which ones the assembly directions are referring to.

The media could not be loaded. I don't usually do these reviews. But, after the headache I've had to endure, I felt compelled to do so.If you're going to buy this hoist, you may need two of them to get one that works properly.The first hoistbi received had something wrong with it. The leg on one side had so much slop in it that the hoist would tip whe you applied weight to it. (As seen in the video). Something was off in the fabrication of the hoist.After several emails with pics and videos sent to Vevor, they finally agreed to send me another hoist.While assembling the second hoist, I found another factory flaw. The hinge point for the beam is welded on crooked. So the beam extends out at an angle. Not straight out.So, I took the beam off of the first hoist and swapped it onto the second.So, I took the parts of two hoists to get one that actually worked.The hardware that comes with the kit is about what you would expect from China. It's soft. The threads on the bolts deform easily. They're single use. If you have to remove a bolt, you'll probably end up replacing it.You get what you pay for. The quality control or attention to detail is seriously lacking.

It wasn’t difficult to assemble because all of the hardware fit perfectly. The instruction instructions were a little bit hard to read because all of the hardware was listed in sentence form instead of a vertical list, but I managed to get through it. The only operation instructions are on the jack cylinder, turn the screw to the right to raise it and turn it to the left to lower it, pretty simple stuff. It is made quite well and has a higher lifting capacity then I will need, but it is sturdy. The folding feature is a real plus because it only requires about a 24” x 24” area when folded with the boom fully retracted.

Background:I have an ever growing collection of rusty scrap iron in my garage that I shift around from time to time just for funsies. I purchased this to specifically move one particular hunk of junk, a 1905 Leblond Universal Horizontal Mill. The catalog suggests the shipping weight is around 2800 pounds.I have purchased other Vevor branded products. I was pleasantly surprised by the dividing head. This lift meets expectations for price. It hearkens back to earlier eastern imports with fast and loose qc.Good:0) Aligns well with price1) Got the job done2) Cost a bit less than comparable models available locally in late 233) Assembly wasn't too challenging4) Folds up as desired5) Rolls well unloadedBad:0) Align expectations with price. This thing is value engineered down to the labor, welds, and bolts.1) Welds are shoddy, look like they were done by feel and as quickly as possible2) Nothing is square or plumb3) Casters are too weak.4) Due to #1-3, weak casters were loaded unevenly so I had to use a pry bar to compel rolling under load.5) Due to #2 load wasn't as stable as I would like.All things said, I would by again. I would only recommend for occasional use to a handy person who is going to use it a jumping off point for modification.

Pulled a jeep straight 6. And a small V6. Wheels stick when under load and make it difficult to maneuver.

Make sure you read the directions first and organize the bolts before you get started. You can put it together in 20 or less.

I bought 4 of these hoists for use in our business, we require them to lift 200lbs and hold it for maybe 15 minutes. Our safety procedures dictate that they are load tested, this was done for 1,000lbs to give a wide safety margin.However all 4 cylinders began leaking during the load test even though it was less than 25% of what Vevor says is the working load limit. Also the left folding leg has excessive vertical movement. Allowing the hoist to rock and lift one of the casters an inch off the ground.The same 2 issues with all 4 hoists indicates an issue with manufacturing. I tried to return but Vevor makes you call them. Which I did, Vevor had no idea how to handle a return and said they would get back to me. I called them back 3 days later and was told because I bought it off of Amazon that a different person would have to deal with me. I was not given any more information. No name, no phone number and they have not contacted me.Learn from my experience. This hoist is garbage and the company is shoddy will not warranty.

Brought a hydraulic press and engine hoist from vevor. Press was missing the bottle jack and the engine hoist jack leaks off and wont support the jibs own weight. If you buy cheap dont buy the cheapest, just go to harbor freight.