Looking for a 4 Post lift. Any suggestions?
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Bend Pak would be my choice..have had four of them. ALI approved (American Lift Institute) was a primary consideration for me. Used to be made in US ..now simply assembled in US I do believe. I can see the difference in quality from lift 1 to 4...but I am ordering two more in the next 60 days for my new garage. Good product...and variety of sizes for all garages.
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This is the company that bought the supplier of my lift. The new guys moved mine and reassembled.
http://www.isnontario.ca/ontario.html
http://www.isnontario.ca/ontario.html
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Direct and Bendpack are both made in China. I had a Direct for 5 years and would buy another. I recently asked a respected local lift installer what he would buy and he said bendpack.
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I'm looking for a 4 post lift too. I like the idea of having everything inside the columns. It looks like the Bendpak are the only ones that currently have this. Can anyone confirm this? I looked at Atlas, Direct, Rotary Revolution, Bendpak and Wildfire Lifts.
What are people paying for these too? I'm seeing lots around $2300 and the Wildfire lift is $3200 (appears to be made in the USA).
What are people paying for these too? I'm seeing lots around $2300 and the Wildfire lift is $3200 (appears to be made in the USA).
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I'm looking for a 4 post lift too. I like the idea of having everything inside the columns. It looks like the Bendpak are the only ones that currently have this. Can anyone confirm this? I looked at Atlas, Direct, Rotary Revolution, Bendpak and Wildfire Lifts.
What are people paying for these too? I'm seeing lots around $2300 and the Wildfire lift is $3200 (appears to be made in the USA).
What are people paying for these too? I'm seeing lots around $2300 and the Wildfire lift is $3200 (appears to be made in the USA).
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I hear lots of recommendations, but does anyone have any specific negative experience with of the manufacturers? There seem to be many of these in the $2500 to $3200 range and a couple in the $2000 to $2200 range. The Direct lift units are recommended several times here and their small one is the cheapest ($2200) but it's really rather narrow (Drive through Width = 80.5"). If I look at their larger one, the cost jumps to $2900.
Any opinions on any of this?
Any opinions on any of this?
#25
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If you are only planning to go up and down, let's say once or twice a week then, does it really matter as long as it keeps the car up?
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My plan is to go up or down maybe once a monthly. Very little use actually.
Here is my current research on these:
Atlas Apex 8 – On sale for $2595 – Includes ramps and casters and shipping. Must add Drip pans ($80) and Jack Tray ($75) – Total Cost = $2745
Bendpak HD-7W - $3195 includes casters, ramps, drip pans and jack tray and shipping.
Direct Lift Pro Park 8S - $2,195 plus shipping ($250). Casters, ramps, drip pans and casters included. Total cost = $2,345
Titan SDPL-7000 - $1,995 Plus 7% Tax – Delivered to my door for $80. Setup for $475. Total Cost = $2,134 + $80 (shipping) = $2,214
Any reasons why I should not go with the Titan Lift?
Here is my current research on these:
Atlas Apex 8 – On sale for $2595 – Includes ramps and casters and shipping. Must add Drip pans ($80) and Jack Tray ($75) – Total Cost = $2745
Bendpak HD-7W - $3195 includes casters, ramps, drip pans and jack tray and shipping.
Direct Lift Pro Park 8S - $2,195 plus shipping ($250). Casters, ramps, drip pans and casters included. Total cost = $2,345
Titan SDPL-7000 - $1,995 Plus 7% Tax – Delivered to my door for $80. Setup for $475. Total Cost = $2,134 + $80 (shipping) = $2,214
Any reasons why I should not go with the Titan Lift?
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I would buy one that has a local sales/service team and is ALI certified. Don't get hung up on where the cables are. My direct lift has seen more action then most and is still going strong.
I did inform our home insurance company that I had an ALI certified lift in my garage. No rate change, no issues.
I did inform our home insurance company that I had an ALI certified lift in my garage. No rate change, no issues.
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So maybe a silly question but how much ceiling height do you need? If I say want my 977 on top and a BMW 3 series below??
I have 10 ft ceilings - maybe a bit tight??
I have 10 ft ceilings - maybe a bit tight??
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You can use this tool to confirm:
http://www.directlift.ca/pp8-calculator.htm
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The Bendpak dealer here in Vancouver is Babco Equipment, and their price for a HD-7W is $4,325.
http://www.babco.ca/Automotive-Equip...s/BendPak-HD7W
I would be interested to know where you're buying it for $3,195.
Geoff.
http://www.babco.ca/Automotive-Equip...s/BendPak-HD7W
I would be interested to know where you're buying it for $3,195.
Geoff.