Mianne Lift Gate

Hi Terry,

I saw this a York Too. It is really nice, now you don't have too bend or crawl anymore 

Nice install!!!!

Thanks,

Alex

Cape Cod Northern was the first to test this for Mianne. He has been very pleased with it. Saves the knees and back.

And Cape Cod Northern had a significant impact on my decision. We've been corresponding and I met him at the last York. His video here on the forum is what started me on this path. Thanks for mentioning him Don.

I saw this at York as well...and was super impressed.  A perfect solution for a hurting back!!!  Works like a charm...

Alan

Very cool.

I also saw this at York when I was at the Mianne booth purchasing my benchwork.

Wow this looks like a great idea might think about this instead of a gate on layout expanson I would like to do this spring!

Does it move smooth up and down no binding?

Don, Terry, thanks for the kind words. I have been "gently" prodding Tim to produce the lift ever since I saw the prototype at the Big E show some six years or so ago. About 1 1/2 years ago he came up with a reliable design and I believe I became the beta tester for the unit. It was not powered and I came up with my own method of mechanizing the unit using a Harbor Freight hoist motor mounted in the ceiling. Tim then developed a motor and pulley system which was mounted under the table top. My unit will be be will eventually be changed to that system (we both use the same motor). My unit has worked flawlessly.

kj356, the 4 draw slides that Tim uses for the lift are high grade commercial units that have no side play or racking problems.

Al

kj356. As Al mentioned, it's absolutely smooth and no binding whatsoever. I really just bolted everything together, plugged it in and it was done. Terry

I think it's great... One question.... DO you think us old-timers can get Medicare to cover part of the cost?

Terry,

Did you install this into a pre-exisiting Mianne layout or into one you constructed?

Bill

Looks very good.

I plan to redo my home layout next year and one of those is a must. I was very impressed when I saw it at york

Bill,

I installed it into an exiting Mianne layout. What took some extra time was that I had to trim my existing benchwork top so the new legs would slide up and open the space.  Terry

more info please...cost?

$599

info on their website

Nothing worse than duck-unders. Glad there is something suitable on the market that eliminates them.