Help Me Choose a Lift
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I was hoping that MTF Equipment would find me a used lift, but I'm starting to despair. I think I'm going to have to buy new.
Here are my criteria:
2-post clear-floor lift, must fit under a 12' ceiling.
The $6,000 Mohawks are beyond my budget. The Bend-Paks are all a smidge too tall.
Here are the options I've found so far:
I welcome suggestions, comments, anecdotes, and criticisms.
Here are my criteria:
2-post clear-floor lift, must fit under a 12' ceiling.
The $6,000 Mohawks are beyond my budget. The Bend-Paks are all a smidge too tall.
Here are the options I've found so far:
- Rotary SPOA10 ~$3600
- DirectLift Pro 9D ~$1900
- Eagle Mechanix MTP-9A ~$1500
- Kwiklift Q10 ~$2700
I welcome suggestions, comments, anecdotes, and criticisms.
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I would also consider a MaxJax, if you don't need to be standing upright under your car. They look like a great solution, though I'm still hosed 'cause I have a post-tension slab.
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Call JAM Equipment in Houston. I'm just about positive they'll have several used lifts in the next couple of weeks. Might even have a 9k Mohawk. I'll PM you the number next week.
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Now that's interesting. What do those cost?
I would also consider a MaxJax, if you don't need to be standing upright under your car. They look like a great solution, though I'm still hosed 'cause I have a post-tension slab.
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...64-maxjax.html
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...64-maxjax.html
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Look at the WheelTronics, they make the Snap-On lifts, they were bought out by Snap-On, damn good lifts, the last one I bought was a 9,000 LB unit.
IIRC it was about $2,500.
My oldest one is going on ten years and I have only had to replace the guides in it, and that was because of misuse.![manual](https://rennlist.com/forums/graemlins/rtfm.gif)
What ever you end up with, make sure it is ALI certified.
I had a BendPak for three weeks, and I will not make that mistake again.
IIRC it was about $2,500.
My oldest one is going on ten years and I have only had to replace the guides in it, and that was because of misuse.
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What ever you end up with, make sure it is ALI certified.
I had a BendPak for three weeks, and I will not make that mistake again.
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Of the four I listed, only the Rotary was ALI certified.
Other ALI certified 2-post clear-floor <12-foot lifts:
Quality Q10000 ~$2700
Challenger VS10 ~$2750
Other ALI certified 2-post clear-floor <12-foot lifts:
Quality Q10000 ~$2700
Challenger VS10 ~$2750
Look at the WheelTronics, they make the Snap-On lifts, they were bought out by Snap-On, damn good lifts, the last one I bought was a 9,000 LB unit.
IIRC it was about $2,500.
My oldest one is going on ten years and I have only had to replace the guides in it, and that was because of misuse.![manual](https://rennlist.com/forums/graemlins/rtfm.gif)
What ever you end up with, make sure it is ALI certified.
I had a BendPak for three weeks, and I will not make that mistake again.
IIRC it was about $2,500.
My oldest one is going on ten years and I have only had to replace the guides in it, and that was because of misuse.
![manual](https://rennlist.com/forums/graemlins/rtfm.gif)
What ever you end up with, make sure it is ALI certified.
I had a BendPak for three weeks, and I will not make that mistake again.
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I purchased a model PV-10 from Greg Smith sales (http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/) and have been very happy with it. It is right at your 12' ceiling hieght.
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Mark, keep me in the loop on what you find locally, I'm also kicking around this idea.
I just wish I could find a 2 poster with a longer base. Seems like a no brainer to put a 3-4' base so that the bolts into the concrete don't have as much stress on them (I don't have a lot of confidence in my garage slab). Might not even need the bolts if the base was long enough. They have a lift like I want on that British show Wheeler Dealers, but it may have been customized since I haven't seen any like it on the web.
I just wish I could find a 2 poster with a longer base. Seems like a no brainer to put a 3-4' base so that the bolts into the concrete don't have as much stress on them (I don't have a lot of confidence in my garage slab). Might not even need the bolts if the base was long enough. They have a lift like I want on that British show Wheeler Dealers, but it may have been customized since I haven't seen any like it on the web.
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Mark, keep me in the loop on what you find locally, I'm also kicking around this idea.
I just wish I could find a 2 poster with a longer base. Seems like a no brainer to put a 3-4' base so that the bolts into the concrete don't have as much stress on them (I don't have a lot of confidence in my garage slab). Might not even need the bolts if the base was long enough. They have a lift like I want on that British show Wheeler Dealers, but it may have been customized since I haven't seen any like it on the web.
I just wish I could find a 2 poster with a longer base. Seems like a no brainer to put a 3-4' base so that the bolts into the concrete don't have as much stress on them (I don't have a lot of confidence in my garage slab). Might not even need the bolts if the base was long enough. They have a lift like I want on that British show Wheeler Dealers, but it may have been customized since I haven't seen any like it on the web.
Well I ended up with a bunch of holes in the floor really close to where the even newer holes needed to go for the even newer WheelTronic lift.
I had a company that did concrete work come in and cut about 5'X5' section out, drill into the old pad for rebar, go down deep for a footing and re-pour a deeper pad for the lift, at the time it was only about $500 bucks.
Also, the Wheeltronics has low clearance lifts, that is what I have and I can stand underneath a 928.
Again, get a lift that is ALI certified, a lift that fails can ruin your day and it is very easy to get a car off center with a two post asymmetrical lift.
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Greg--
What turned you away from Bend-Pak? They are right up the road here and were near the top of my selection list.
Of course the MaxJax piece solves a nagging problem of having the columns in the way when not lifting. Decisions decisions...
What turned you away from Bend-Pak? They are right up the road here and were near the top of my selection list.
Of course the MaxJax piece solves a nagging problem of having the columns in the way when not lifting. Decisions decisions...
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Speaking of the safety catches had to be released on each side, which means most mechanics are going to be walking under a car with at least one catch unlatched every time they lower a car.
Maybe the biggest thing was I was so impressed with the first Wheeltronic that I let the lure of a low price convince me to to buy one.
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