Have been looking around for a bike repair stand for a few weeks now & this is one of the few I was watching closely. It has now reached "my target price"...
Official Blurb:-
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
This model of bike repair stand has many quick release clamps and a magnetic tool tray. It is ideal for any professional how requires a high spec heavy duty repair stand
*Brand New, boxed and includes VAT in the final price.
PLEASE NOTE: Multiple items will be sent as one package so you will need to sign for one large box.
PRODUCT FEATURES:
* Latest design bike repair stand with "a 360* quick release" clamp and magnetic tool tray
* High quality robust heavy weight frame
* Height adjustable frame
* Folding design leg stand that gives maximum stability
* Comes with telescopic extendable wheel clamp to hold wheel steady
* Magnetic tool tray
* Folds up when not in use for easy storage or transport
* Adjustable rubber jaws on clamp head so you don't scratch paint finish
* Maximum load is 30kg
* Manufactured by Dirty-Pro Tools
* Magnetic tool tray
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION:
* Weight 8 kgs
POSTAGE & DELIVERY:
*Postage quoted is for mainland UK standard areas only
* There is NO DELIVERY to the following areas, AB30 & above, HS, IV, KA27 & 28, KW, PA20 & above, PH4 and above, ZE, BT, (Northern Ireland) All other isles off the mainland
All comments (40)
gbmcginty
29 Apr 161#1
Paid £28 for this in 2014. It's great, is still going strong and gets used every other weekend or so. My tool tray was missing one of it's fixing bolts but has survived with the single bolt so far. I'd buy this again in a heartbeat, particularly for this price.
Only thing I'd say is if you're going to do bike washes on this, you want to wipe down the telescopic bits (bit of GT85 might not go amiss either) because the water starts producing surface rust very quickly.
madsurfer3651
29 Apr 16#2
this is identical to the lidl ones.
fireman1 to madsurfer3651
29 Apr 16#3
Is the lidl one not more expensive?
A phrase you won't hear often.
coleaj
29 Apr 16#4
If is the same as the Lidl one then I fully recommend. Heat added as is £3 cheaper (and includes delivery)
brilly
29 Apr 16#5
was looking at the lidl one yesterday - was 25quid
so good to know this is the same but cheaper, especially as lidl wont have it all the time
aclucas
29 Apr 16#6
It looks nearly identical to my Lidl one, and yes is cheaper. Bargain.
no1knows
29 Apr 16#7
aldi one looks better quality? more legs.
kevmeister
29 Apr 16#8
thanks OP, was thinking of getting one like this for a while. ordered!
sabresonic
29 Apr 16#9
I'm thinking, could this also be used as a way of making a bit of space in a garage that has 5 bikes squeezed into it. I thought if I could raise one bike up it might permit another to sit up against it. Anyone who has one I'd be grateful if they thought it might help...I realize its not an ideal solution but in addition to a useful repair stand it may also have another use?
LondonsRichestTramp to sabresonic
29 Apr 161#10
i would consider just hanging some from the ceiling if that is a possibility. would be cheaper too. just have two loops of rope
gbmcginty to sabresonic
29 Apr 16#11
Once you've got the thing set up the legs take up a huge amount of space - at least 1m2. Look into bike hooks, they're only a quid each and you could just hang all five bikes via the front wheels.
richard11
29 Apr 16#12
'Tis a good price. I bought what looks like a very similar one off Ebay, but it was over £26 :disappointed:
It's a perfectly good stand, no problems so far, surprisingly robust and steady, even with a heavy mountain bike on it.:smirk:
sabresonic
29 Apr 16#13
May look into hooks, unfortunately wall space is also limited with storage shelves etc.!!
Re hooks, any particular type/source you could suggest? Thanks
Seriously tempted by this! Most stands on Wiggle/Evans are over £100. I need to get something soon, doing anything to a bike whilst it's on the floor is next to impossible!
Is this worth a punt then? Heat regardless OP, for being cheaper than Lidl :smile:
sabresonic
29 Apr 16#20
I'm going to look at ceiling hooks for my bike storage problems but have purchased one of these as well...to actually use as a work stand! Seems to get the thumbs up from most reviewers and that was when it was priced more than it currently is on offer for. Camel confirms the price is right.
I found this link to a YouTube review buried in the Amazon reviews, its pretty in depth and again suggests a good buy. Thought it may help some make their mind up - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4nPmFnMUqI
Mightywhites29111971
29 Apr 16#21
Now £27 plus £3 delivery :disappointed:. Shame I was just about to buy one
slipd
29 Apr 16#22
Balls, I must have missed it by seconds! I'm sure it was the right price when I first put it in my basket...
po57405k
29 Apr 16#23
same
3guesses
30 Apr 16#24
Yep, they've lost another customer here too.
brilly to 3guesses
1 May 16#25
How dare they raise their prices!!
3guesses
1 May 16#26
They can do as they wish, but actions have consequences.
brilly
1 May 16#27
Yeah the consequence here was you cried
Mightywhites29111971
1 May 16#28
I think the consequence was that they didn't buy one!
3guesses
1 May 16#29
As Mightywhites29111971 pointed out, the consequence was that I decided not to buy one and I suspect I was not alone in that decision. You'll have to trust me on this, but I promise you I really can live without this item.
brilly
1 May 16#30
i suspect the seller can really do without your sale
3guesses
1 May 16#31
And I never said or implied that they couldn't.
brilly
1 May 16#32
oh .. just you said it like we and the seller should care
3guesses
2 May 16#33
It's a free country - everybody is fully entitled to their own interpretations and opinions. I'm sure I speak on behalf of all present when I say thank you very much for taking the time to share so many of yours.
brilly
2 May 16#34
no problem, you couldn't help it.
3guesses
2 May 16#35
Always happy to help a troll work out some of their inadequacy issues.
brilly to 3guesses
2 May 16#36
ah yes play it forward eh
slipd
5 May 16#37
So, does anyone that bought one have any feedback for me? I've set up a price alert in the hopes of a repeated drop but I'm not hopeful. eBay have something almost identical for £25.
What is it like? I'm only an amateur so I don't want to spend hundreds but I'm fed up of working on bikes on the floor, it's killing my back :stuck_out_tongue:
2scoops2 to slipd
8 May 16#39
I picked mine up yesterday (BT post code) so was offered a convenient UPS pick up location near me.
Easy to put together had it build in under 10mins. Placed one bike in the holder to see how it felt.
will post some pics later if i get a chance :-)
aclucas
7 May 16#38
They are good. If you spend much time working on bikes they're worthwhile. Less bending, and easier to do stuff where the wheels need to turn as they're off the ground. I have the lidl one for 25 quid, and I think it's great.
They are NOT good for bike storage, they take up more room when "up" than a bike alone would. There are alternative products for that.
slipd
8 May 16#40
Grrr, is the Lidl one a worthy alternative as I think my local has them in.
I'm guessing the price will be pretty static from Amazon :disappointed:
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Opening post
Official Blurb:-
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
This model of bike repair stand has many quick release clamps and a magnetic tool tray. It is ideal for any professional how requires a high spec heavy duty repair stand
*Brand New, boxed and includes VAT in the final price.
PLEASE NOTE: Multiple items will be sent as one package so you will need to sign for one large box.
PRODUCT FEATURES:
* Latest design bike repair stand with "a 360* quick release" clamp and magnetic tool tray
* High quality robust heavy weight frame
* Height adjustable frame
* Folding design leg stand that gives maximum stability
* Comes with telescopic extendable wheel clamp to hold wheel steady
* Magnetic tool tray
* Folds up when not in use for easy storage or transport
* Adjustable rubber jaws on clamp head so you don't scratch paint finish
* Maximum load is 30kg
* Manufactured by Dirty-Pro Tools
* Magnetic tool tray
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION:
* Weight 8 kgs
POSTAGE & DELIVERY:
*Postage quoted is for mainland UK standard areas only
* There is NO DELIVERY to the following areas, AB30 & above, HS, IV, KA27 & 28, KW, PA20 & above, PH4 and above, ZE, BT, (Northern Ireland) All other isles off the mainland
All comments (40)
Only thing I'd say is if you're going to do bike washes on this, you want to wipe down the telescopic bits (bit of GT85 might not go amiss either) because the water starts producing surface rust very quickly.
A phrase you won't hear often.
so good to know this is the same but cheaper, especially as lidl wont have it all the time
It's a perfectly good stand, no problems so far, surprisingly robust and steady, even with a heavy mountain bike on it.:smirk:
Re hooks, any particular type/source you could suggest? Thanks
Those kind, you can get them at your local discount shop/hardware store for far less. All you need is a beam or similar to screw into.
Is this worth a punt then? Heat regardless OP, for being cheaper than Lidl :smile:
I found this link to a YouTube review buried in the Amazon reviews, its pretty in depth and again suggests a good buy. Thought it may help some make their mind up - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4nPmFnMUqI
What is it like? I'm only an amateur so I don't want to spend hundreds but I'm fed up of working on bikes on the floor, it's killing my back :stuck_out_tongue:
Easy to put together had it build in under 10mins. Placed one bike in the holder to see how it felt.
will post some pics later if i get a chance :-)
They are NOT good for bike storage, they take up more room when "up" than a bike alone would. There are alternative products for that.
I'm guessing the price will be pretty static from Amazon :disappointed: