What type of rotisserie should I get?

[QOTHL]

I'm going to be looking to buy one real soon. I've seen some that are hydraulic which is good for me because I'm basically lazy - if there is an easier way to do something, I prefer to do it that way.
Does anyone have any recommendations?

 

[33 IMP]

Depends on what you are trying to cook.




Sorry. I had to do it.

 

[dadsbee]

Shipping would kill yah, but I've never seen one better than Stan's @Stanton .... other than a full rotating body jig frame that @doctordodge here has.

 

[QOTHL]

Depends on what you are trying to cook.




Sorry. I had to do it.

Maybe some Mopar guy from Arizona's hairy ***... but I hate the smell of burnt butt hair.
Sorry I had to reply!

 

[Islandkent]

First hand experience here. Stan's are great. Great welds, great design. Super functionality. Never a doubt about dependability. I went the air over hydraulic route. No need to. Oh it's cool and all but never really need to adjust the height much, once you have it balanced. but it is cool! lol

 

[QOTHL]

First hand experience here. Stan's are great. Great welds, great design. Super functionality. Never a doubt about dependability. I went the air over hydraulic route. No need to. Oh it's cool and all but never really need to adjust the height much, once you have it balanced. but it is cool! lol

Just FYI, I know nothing about these things so let me know what they cost and how they work.

 

[zyzzyx]

I built my own with two hydraulic jacks just like the Auto-Twirler model. Mine will hold a tank,
but in hindsight I should have cut them a check for $1300.00 and been working on my car
instead of welding my own rotisserie. Material and labor was a wash so that's why I'd buy one
already made.

 

[QOTHL]

I built my own with two hydraulic jacks just like the Auto-Twirler model. Mine will hold a tank,
but in hindsight I should have cut them a check for $1300.00 and been working on my car
instead of welding my own rotisserie. Material and labor was a wash so that's why I'd buy one
already made.

Thanks, that looks like something I could weld but a lot of times it's easier to just buy it.

 

[PRND21]

I bought an Auto Twirler years ago from the factory in Plainfield In., don’t know if they’re made there now, though. Unpainted it was about $800, I’d guess that they are more than that now. It was easy to set up, I had to make my own adapters but that wasn’t a big deal, I just bolted it to where the bumper brackets bolt to. Easy to get the body centered, easy to roll around the shop. I never used the tubing that ties the two frames together, shop floor is level and smooth. Once I had the body centered, I could spin the body with one hand. The guy that painted my 65 liked it so much that he bought one for himself. I actually used it to install the engine and trans from underneath by raising and tilting the body. I thought it was money well spent, figured it would take a week or more to fabricate one even if I had plans. I’m pretty happy with it, plan on using it again with my 64.

 

[snakeyes]

there have been used ones on here by members check to see if anyone still has one for sale also check on Craigslist in your area I bought from a member on here great deal thanks again 383movingviolation still have and have used it several timesalso have another made by this company

 

[snakeyes]

sorry to hear Joel sold and close shop due to health reasons should be alot out there used

 

[Islandkent]

Just FYI, I know nothing about these things so let me know what they cost and how they work.

Well if memory serves me correctly, I think Stanton's start at around $1400 Canadian plus shipping. That price is from 2017. With all the upgrades that I did I ran it up to around $2200 Canadian. It would be less in the good ole US of A. Upgrades?? Purchased two air activated jacks plus air fittings. I had to purchase the frame extensions separately (needed) along with storage extensions. (not needed). I also added scaffolding wheels so we could roll it easily over grass and uneven surfaces. (Works nice outside) and lastly we epoxied it and painted it up two tone. Pay that much for it no use in letting it all rust up. Might help with resale later??
Here are a few shots of Stans handy work.

 

[Pistol Pete]

Whirly-Jig.

 

[QOTHL]

Whirly-Jig.

Yeah, I looked at the site. They are just below in TN so shipping wouldn't be that bad and it looks like it comes painted.

You're the guy with the quote! Somebody PMed me after I posted a response with I think a quote from Ben Franklin.
This is a really appropriate one for right now: Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God!

 

[69MikeRT]

I bought one of the Titan ones. The yellow one, I believe its rated fro 4500 pounds. Works well, cost to my door was about 1450. The only complaint I had is where tubes are supposed to fit inside of tubes on it the outside tube was welded and the interior welds were a bit heavy and made that not as smooth operating and assembly as it could have been.

 

[71Beeper]

For those of us that only have an 8 ft ceiling height in the garage, I used this style.
It bolts to the wheel flanges.

One person can use an engine hoist to bring it down.

 

[Demonic]

Whirly-Jig. Eric Emerson and his parents had their Carlisle space next to mine for years. They were selling like hotcakes in the boom days of the late 90's. Good people, and the rotisserie were the first ones I've seen that allow center of gravity adjustment. The trailer hitch option was a good idea too - bolt the ends together, hook it all to your hitch for transport.