Katool Scissor Lifts – Full & Mid Rise Vehicle Lifts

A Katool scissor lift solves the problem two-post lifts can't: real working height in a garage with a normal ceiling. No columns eating floor space, no overhead beam, just a low-profile platform that disappears when you park and rises when you work. Mid-rise units for tire, brake, and exhaust jobs. Full-rise models when you need to walk underneath. All of it at Katool pricing, which is the point.

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Katool Scissor Lifts: Mid-Rise and Full-Rise

Every Katool car scissor lift here is CE certified, built on heavy-gauge steel with hydraulic power units and mechanical safety locks that engage at multiple heights. The value story is the same one that built the brand: professional specs at prices that make sense. If you're still weighing the brand itself, the main Katool page covers who they are, where the equipment is made, and why the price is what it is.

Mid Rise Scissor Lifts

A mid rise scissor lift gets the car three to four feet off the floor, which covers most of what a working bay actually does all day: wheels, brakes, suspension, exhaust, oil. It fits under standard 8 to 9 foot ceilings with room to spare, and the collapsed platform is low enough that most vehicles drive straight on.

KT-X66 6,600 lb · Mid-Rise The entry point for home garages and light service work. View Lift: Katool KT-X66 6,600 lb mid-rise scissor lift →

KT-X77 7,000 lb · Mid-Rise 39-inch rise heavy-duty unit, the value pick of the mid-rise line. View Lift: Katool KT-X77 7,000 lb mid-rise scissor lift →

KT-X80 Electric 8,000 lb · Mid-Rise Pneumatic lock release, wired for 110V or 220V. View Lift: Katool KT-X80 electric mid-rise scissor lift →

KT-X85 Electric 8,000 lb · Mid-Rise Electric lock release, 110V or 220V. Headroom for heavy SUVs and three-quarter-ton trucks. View Lift: Katool KT-X85 electric 8,000 lb mid-rise scissor lift →

X90E 8,000 lb · Mid-Rise 47-inch rise with electric lock release, sized for longer wheelbases. View Lift: Katool X90E 8,000 lb mid-rise scissor lift →

Full Rise Scissor Lifts

Full rise means walking under the vehicle instead of rolling under it, without installing columns. If your ceiling can't take a two-post but your back can't take another winter on a creeper, this is the category.

AK-X95 8,000 lb · Full-Rise Complete undercar access in spaces where a two-post won't fit. View Lift: Katool AK-X95 8,000 lb full-rise scissor lift →

KT-X99 7,700 lb · Full-Rise 76-inch full rise; compare platform geometry against the AK-X95 for your bay. View Lift: Katool KT-X99 7,700 lb full-rise scissor lift →

One More for Tire Bays

The KT-M7700 mini lift is a specialty piece: a low-rise unit built for tire changing, lifting the car just enough to pull wheels fast. High-volume tire shops run these next to the changer so the big lifts stay free for real service work.

Mid Rise or Full Rise: How to Choose

Two questions decide it. First, ceiling: mid-rise works under 8 foot ceilings all day, while full-rise plus a vehicle on top needs the height listed on each product page, so measure before you fall in love. Second, the work: if your list is wheels-off jobs, mid-rise is faster to load and cheaper to buy. If you're doing transmissions, driveline work, or undercoating where you need to stand underneath, full-rise earns its price on the first job. Whichever way you lean, check the slab requirements on the product page; each model lists its minimum concrete thickness and PSI, and that spec is physics, not a suggestion.

Shipping and Delivery

Scissor lifts ship freight, crated and palletized. Lift gate service is available for residential deliveries, and we coordinate timing with you directly, because a 500-plus pound crate should never be a surprise. Freight questions before you order? Call and we'll quote your zip.

Warranty and Support

This lineup carries a 3-year structural warranty plus 1 year on all parts, except the KT-X77 and AK-X95, which run 12-month all-parts coverage. An optional 2-year extended warranty is available on any unit, ask when you order. Replacement parts ship from US-based inventory rather than a slow boat. Support is a phone call, not a ticket queue: reach us at (855) 498-2147 or support@garagesupplyguys.com and you'll talk to someone who knows these machines.

Common Questions

What's the difference between mid rise and full rise scissor lifts?

Mid-rise units lift roughly waist to chest height, right for wheels, brakes, and exhaust while you sit or stoop. Full-rise units like the AK-X95 lift high enough to walk underneath, closer to what a two-post gives you, without the columns or the ceiling requirement.

Will a scissor lift work on my garage floor?

It depends on your slab, not your square footage. Each model's product page lists the minimum concrete thickness and PSI it needs. Newer construction usually clears it; if your slab is old, cracked, or a mystery, have it evaluated before you order, not after.

Can I install a Katool scissor lift myself?

Most mid-rise owners handle their own installation with basic tools and a helper. Full-rise units are heavier and taller, so plenty of buyers bring in a pro for those. Either way, read the manual first and call us if something doesn't look right, that's what the phone number is for.

Is Katool a good brand for scissor lifts?

Short version: CE-certified construction and US-based parts and support at a price legacy brands won't touch. The long version, including where the equipment is made and how support works, lives on our Katool brand page.

Ready to get off the creeper? Browse the lineup below, and if you're stuck between two models, call (855) 498-2147. We'll measure twice with you so you only buy once.