What brand of car lifts do you guys use?
11-24-2007, 04:03 PM
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Got my Propark 7 this summer from Greg Smith Sales. I live about 75 miles from their store in Indianapolis. Delivered, installed and Indiana sales tax was about $2100 total. Couldn't be happier 
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11-24-2007, 05:14 PM
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Burning Brakes
I have the Superlift SR-7H in red. The SR-7H is the one made with USA steel and built in the States. Got it for myself for Christmas last year and used it a lot this season. To date - no complaints or problems. Here are a couple of pics.
11-24-2007, 05:23 PM
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1BAD-LS1 What is the measurement that you are left with to the post after your C5 is rolled in? This is the lift that I am curious about, my C5 is much wider than stock. Thanks...... Sixty4. 
Heres my problem (well sort of).
Heres my problem (well sort of).
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11-24-2007, 06:00 PM
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I have a Kwik Lift for two specific reasons.
One, it was DIRT cheap (not free, but toooooooooo cheap to turn down).
Next, I don't have the ceiling height to install a regular lift.
The Kwik Lift is not ideal, but it sure as heck is a lot better than a floor jack and stands. Plus, I added the casters on each corner and I can roll it around anywhere as needed.
One, it was DIRT cheap (not free, but toooooooooo cheap to turn down).
Next, I don't have the ceiling height to install a regular lift.
The Kwik Lift is not ideal, but it sure as heck is a lot better than a floor jack and stands. Plus, I added the casters on each corner and I can roll it around anywhere as needed.
11-24-2007, 06:39 PM
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11-24-2007, 06:40 PM
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Sixty4 -
You should make it - no problem. From the passenger side quarter panel I have about 18" on the passenger side. On the drivers side quarter panel, I have about 12" of clearance (Looks like I did not park the C5 smack-dab in the middle). The overall width of the lift is about 98 inches from post to post. Hope this helps
You should make it - no problem. From the passenger side quarter panel I have about 18" on the passenger side. On the drivers side quarter panel, I have about 12" of clearance (Looks like I did not park the C5 smack-dab in the middle). The overall width of the lift is about 98 inches from post to post. Hope this helps
11-24-2007, 07:16 PM
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Le Mans Master
I have an AutoLifter 9000# Clear Floor, Asymetric truck lift. They even narrowed it 1' for me no charge.
Clear Floor is the only way to go if you have the headroom.
Clear Floor is the only way to go if you have the headroom.
11-24-2007, 09:13 PM
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If you have a low ceiling height, does the 2 post asymetric give you any advantages over the 4 post? What I'm getting at is since the 2 post lifts on the frame rather than the wheels, you would seem to gain a few inches of space before you run into the ceiling.
Any comments?
Ralph.
Any comments?
Ralph.
11-24-2007, 09:24 PM
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If you have a low ceiling height, does the 2 post asymetric give you any advantages over the 4 post? What I'm getting at is since the 2 post lifts on the frame rather than the wheels, you would seem to gain a few inches of space before you run into the ceiling.
Any comments?
Ralph.
Any comments?
Ralph.
11-25-2007, 01:13 AM
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Four post parking lifts
I enjoyed reading everyone's comments. My name is Brad Davies, owner and operator of American Custom Lifts. One of the posted messages mentioned some manufacturers are claiming their lifts are American made when in fact they're only assembled in the U.S. This is a true statement, and Bendpak is one of these companies. The majority of their products are imported.
American Custom Lifts is not a manufacturer. However, we do design many of our own lifts such as the ACP-7 ParkKing and the ACS7-Stacker(which are both four post design service / storage lifts), the M1-4.5 and 6.5 Single Post Parking Lift and the PhantomPark subterranean parking lift; the only American made scissors style subterranean parking lift that meets OSHA requirements in every U.S. city.
I've been to China and I visited several of their manufacturing facilities. There is a difference in the quality of the steel and the quality of lifts, but this can be true anywhere. But most U.S. steel is of higher grade.
Direct Lift, Greg Smith Equipment, Eagle, AmericanPride, Complete Hydraulics and 95% of the other companies you find on the Internet when searching for "parking lifts" or "car lifts" are importing their lifts from China. Even Rotary manufactures many of their lifts outside of the United States now. However, they're built to their good standards.
All of American Custom Lifts designs are manufactured in the U.S. and built in the United States. We offer both styles of four post lifts, one where the carriage rides on the outside of the column like the Backyard Buddy Style, and one where the carriage rides on the inside of the column like the Rotary Revolution. They're both great designs, very safe and virtually maintenance free. And this is true with almost every company’s lifts. If they were so unsafe as Backyard Buddy claims, then most of these companies would already be out of business due to lawsuits. All the lifts found on the Internet are designed to meet or exceed ANSI standards; but as one fellow mentioned within one of the posted messages, it is the fabricator or welder who can make a bad and unsafe lift. This is the problem often found within the workmanship of the Chinese Lifts, such as poor welds.
American Custom Lifts, Mohawk, Superior, Lewistown MFG, Autoquip, Inc and Backyard Buddy are the few lift companies left offering all American made products. Backyard Buddy offers only the one style, so this may be the reason why they'll criticize all the other designs. Their design is a knockoff from AutoLifters, who is no longer in business unfortunately. They made a good lift, and they were a good group of guys.
We've been in business over 10 years and we have literally sold thousands of lifts without any client having an accident. I would like to ask that you visit our website at aclifts.com and click on the parking lift page. You'll find a lot of good information about our lifts. The M1 single post and the ParkKing are our most popular models. The M1 is the safest, strongest and heaviest single post lift on the market today and is all American made.
The ACP-7 ParkKing offers the rounded columns which were designed for additional stability and aesthetics. It's a great looking lift, and there isn't another design like it. All of our parking lifts are also powder-coated. Choices of colors are black, blue, red and white. Custom colors are also available.
Other than safety and quality, customer service is another factor to investigate when purchasing a lift. Talk to their customers and see what they might have to say about their product and customer support. We've had our share of complaints, delays in freight, missing parts, etc, but we don't have any unhappy customers that I'm aware of. Customer service is our priority and we strive to provide excellent customer service in every phase of your lift purchase from research to installation, our goal is to make happy.
If any one has any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me directly using our toll free number 888.711.5438. I'm at extension 300, and I'd be happy to talk to you.
I wish all of you and your families a blessed Holiday Season and MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Sincerely,
Brad Davies
American Custom Lifts is not a manufacturer. However, we do design many of our own lifts such as the ACP-7 ParkKing and the ACS7-Stacker(which are both four post design service / storage lifts), the M1-4.5 and 6.5 Single Post Parking Lift and the PhantomPark subterranean parking lift; the only American made scissors style subterranean parking lift that meets OSHA requirements in every U.S. city.
I've been to China and I visited several of their manufacturing facilities. There is a difference in the quality of the steel and the quality of lifts, but this can be true anywhere. But most U.S. steel is of higher grade.
Direct Lift, Greg Smith Equipment, Eagle, AmericanPride, Complete Hydraulics and 95% of the other companies you find on the Internet when searching for "parking lifts" or "car lifts" are importing their lifts from China. Even Rotary manufactures many of their lifts outside of the United States now. However, they're built to their good standards.
All of American Custom Lifts designs are manufactured in the U.S. and built in the United States. We offer both styles of four post lifts, one where the carriage rides on the outside of the column like the Backyard Buddy Style, and one where the carriage rides on the inside of the column like the Rotary Revolution. They're both great designs, very safe and virtually maintenance free. And this is true with almost every company’s lifts. If they were so unsafe as Backyard Buddy claims, then most of these companies would already be out of business due to lawsuits. All the lifts found on the Internet are designed to meet or exceed ANSI standards; but as one fellow mentioned within one of the posted messages, it is the fabricator or welder who can make a bad and unsafe lift. This is the problem often found within the workmanship of the Chinese Lifts, such as poor welds.
American Custom Lifts, Mohawk, Superior, Lewistown MFG, Autoquip, Inc and Backyard Buddy are the few lift companies left offering all American made products. Backyard Buddy offers only the one style, so this may be the reason why they'll criticize all the other designs. Their design is a knockoff from AutoLifters, who is no longer in business unfortunately. They made a good lift, and they were a good group of guys.
We've been in business over 10 years and we have literally sold thousands of lifts without any client having an accident. I would like to ask that you visit our website at aclifts.com and click on the parking lift page. You'll find a lot of good information about our lifts. The M1 single post and the ParkKing are our most popular models. The M1 is the safest, strongest and heaviest single post lift on the market today and is all American made.
The ACP-7 ParkKing offers the rounded columns which were designed for additional stability and aesthetics. It's a great looking lift, and there isn't another design like it. All of our parking lifts are also powder-coated. Choices of colors are black, blue, red and white. Custom colors are also available.
Other than safety and quality, customer service is another factor to investigate when purchasing a lift. Talk to their customers and see what they might have to say about their product and customer support. We've had our share of complaints, delays in freight, missing parts, etc, but we don't have any unhappy customers that I'm aware of. Customer service is our priority and we strive to provide excellent customer service in every phase of your lift purchase from research to installation, our goal is to make happy.
If any one has any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me directly using our toll free number 888.711.5438. I'm at extension 300, and I'd be happy to talk to you.
I wish all of you and your families a blessed Holiday Season and MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Sincerely,
Brad Davies
11-25-2007, 08:46 AM
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Toddalin; I would think if you are lifting from the floor or 6" off the floor, the top of the car would be 6" closer to the ceiling or 6" farther from the ceiling.
But, I could be wrong.
Ralph.
But, I could be wrong.
Ralph.
11-25-2007, 09:14 AM
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I bought my" R-top lift " 7 years ago , at the Portland roadster show . I am still very happy with it . I haven't seen any other coments about Top lift , wonder if the're still in business ?
11-25-2007, 09:43 AM
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I have a Gemini Garage Master GM7000. Check out their website. If you have a really tall garage you can get a triple stacker. My lift has red posts with black ramps which are easy to keep clean.
11-25-2007, 09:59 AM
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If you have a "Short Garage" then KwikLift might be a solution. Much easier/safer then jack-stands.
Underneath is at about 21-22 inches --- Great height
Can let down for everyday parking
Underneath is at about 21-22 inches --- Great height
Can let down for everyday parking
11-25-2007, 10:42 AM
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George,
I have the Kwik Lift like yours.
With the addition of the casters at all 4 corners, it makes the lift/car completely mobile (I've even rolled mine outside on the drive with a car on it) and also adds about 1-2 more inches of height. Also, I used piano hinge to attach the ramps to the ends of the lift which keeps them in place and out of the way from the floor when lifted.
I also made some wood blocks to go between the legs at the end, which is raised with a jack, and the casters to gain about 5 more inches of height when desired.
When we built the house a few years ago with the 6car garage, my brain must have been in park, because I didn't even think about having the ceiling of the rear portion raised enough to allow for a full lift!
I have the Kwik Lift like yours.
With the addition of the casters at all 4 corners, it makes the lift/car completely mobile (I've even rolled mine outside on the drive with a car on it) and also adds about 1-2 more inches of height. Also, I used piano hinge to attach the ramps to the ends of the lift which keeps them in place and out of the way from the floor when lifted.
I also made some wood blocks to go between the legs at the end, which is raised with a jack, and the casters to gain about 5 more inches of height when desired.
When we built the house a few years ago with the 6car garage, my brain must have been in park, because I didn't even think about having the ceiling of the rear portion raised enough to allow for a full lift!
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11-25-2007, 01:05 PM
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Le Mans Master
It doesn't make any difference whether you lift him by his ankles, his waist, or his neck..., when you lift more than 2' his head hits the ceiling.
11-25-2007, 01:10 PM
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FWIW, I have a Superior Lift. It's a 4 poster.
Bought it at Bloomington about 6-7 years ago. Has performed flawlessly for years.
Cost then was approx. $3,000.00 delivered to my local freight terminal.
That included aluminum ramps, 3 drip trays, and a jack bridge.
I picked it up with my car trailer and brought it home.
Chuck
Bought it at Bloomington about 6-7 years ago. Has performed flawlessly for years.
Cost then was approx. $3,000.00 delivered to my local freight terminal.
That included aluminum ramps, 3 drip trays, and a jack bridge.
I picked it up with my car trailer and brought it home.
Chuck
11-25-2007, 02:20 PM
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I enjoyed reading everyone's comments. My name is Brad Davies, owner and operator of American Custom Lifts. One of the posted messages mentioned some manufacturers are claiming their lifts are American made when in fact they're only assembled in the U.S. This is a true statement, and Bendpak is one of these companies. The majority of their products are imported.
American Custom Lifts is not a manufacturer. However, we do design many of our own lifts such as the ACP-7 ParkKing and the ACS7-Stacker(which are both four post design service / storage lifts), the M1-4.5 and 6.5 Single Post Parking Lift and the PhantomPark subterranean parking lift; the only American made scissors style subterranean parking lift that meets OSHA requirements in every U.S. city.
I've been to China and I visited several of their manufacturing facilities. There is a difference in the quality of the steel and the quality of lifts, but this can be true anywhere. But most U.S. steel is of higher grade.
Direct Lift, Greg Smith Equipment, Eagle, AmericanPride, Complete Hydraulics and 95% of the other companies you find on the Internet when searching for "parking lifts" or "car lifts" are importing their lifts from China. Even Rotary manufactures many of their lifts outside of the United States now. However, they're built to their good standards.
All of American Custom Lifts designs are manufactured in the U.S. and built in the United States. We offer both styles of four post lifts, one where the carriage rides on the outside of the column like the Backyard Buddy Style, and one where the carriage rides on the inside of the column like the Rotary Revolution. They're both great designs, very safe and virtually maintenance free. And this is true with almost every company’s lifts. If they were so unsafe as Backyard Buddy claims, then most of these companies would already be out of business due to lawsuits. All the lifts found on the Internet are designed to meet or exceed ANSI standards; but as one fellow mentioned within one of the posted messages, it is the fabricator or welder who can make a bad and unsafe lift. This is the problem often found within the workmanship of the Chinese Lifts, such as poor welds.
American Custom Lifts, Mohawk, Superior, Lewistown MFG, Autoquip, Inc and Backyard Buddy are the few lift companies left offering all American made products. Backyard Buddy offers only the one style, so this may be the reason why they'll criticize all the other designs. Their design is a knockoff from AutoLifters, who is no longer in business unfortunately. They made a good lift, and they were a good group of guys.
We've been in business over 10 years and we have literally sold thousands of lifts without any client having an accident. I would like to ask that you visit our website at aclifts.com and click on the parking lift page. You'll find a lot of good information about our lifts. The M1 single post and the ParkKing are our most popular models. The M1 is the safest, strongest and heaviest single post lift on the market today and is all American made.
The ACP-7 ParkKing offers the rounded columns which were designed for additional stability and aesthetics. It's a great looking lift, and there isn't another design like it. All of our parking lifts are also powder-coated. Choices of colors are black, blue, red and white. Custom colors are also available.
Other than safety and quality, customer service is another factor to investigate when purchasing a lift. Talk to their customers and see what they might have to say about their product and customer support. We've had our share of complaints, delays in freight, missing parts, etc, but we don't have any unhappy customers that I'm aware of. Customer service is our priority and we strive to provide excellent customer service in every phase of your lift purchase from research to installation, our goal is to make happy.
If any one has any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me directly using our toll free number 888.711.5438. I'm at extension 300, and I'd be happy to talk to you.
I wish all of you and your families a blessed Holiday Season and MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Sincerely,
Brad Davies
American Custom Lifts is not a manufacturer. However, we do design many of our own lifts such as the ACP-7 ParkKing and the ACS7-Stacker(which are both four post design service / storage lifts), the M1-4.5 and 6.5 Single Post Parking Lift and the PhantomPark subterranean parking lift; the only American made scissors style subterranean parking lift that meets OSHA requirements in every U.S. city.
I've been to China and I visited several of their manufacturing facilities. There is a difference in the quality of the steel and the quality of lifts, but this can be true anywhere. But most U.S. steel is of higher grade.
Direct Lift, Greg Smith Equipment, Eagle, AmericanPride, Complete Hydraulics and 95% of the other companies you find on the Internet when searching for "parking lifts" or "car lifts" are importing their lifts from China. Even Rotary manufactures many of their lifts outside of the United States now. However, they're built to their good standards.
All of American Custom Lifts designs are manufactured in the U.S. and built in the United States. We offer both styles of four post lifts, one where the carriage rides on the outside of the column like the Backyard Buddy Style, and one where the carriage rides on the inside of the column like the Rotary Revolution. They're both great designs, very safe and virtually maintenance free. And this is true with almost every company’s lifts. If they were so unsafe as Backyard Buddy claims, then most of these companies would already be out of business due to lawsuits. All the lifts found on the Internet are designed to meet or exceed ANSI standards; but as one fellow mentioned within one of the posted messages, it is the fabricator or welder who can make a bad and unsafe lift. This is the problem often found within the workmanship of the Chinese Lifts, such as poor welds.
American Custom Lifts, Mohawk, Superior, Lewistown MFG, Autoquip, Inc and Backyard Buddy are the few lift companies left offering all American made products. Backyard Buddy offers only the one style, so this may be the reason why they'll criticize all the other designs. Their design is a knockoff from AutoLifters, who is no longer in business unfortunately. They made a good lift, and they were a good group of guys.
We've been in business over 10 years and we have literally sold thousands of lifts without any client having an accident. I would like to ask that you visit our website at aclifts.com and click on the parking lift page. You'll find a lot of good information about our lifts. The M1 single post and the ParkKing are our most popular models. The M1 is the safest, strongest and heaviest single post lift on the market today and is all American made.
The ACP-7 ParkKing offers the rounded columns which were designed for additional stability and aesthetics. It's a great looking lift, and there isn't another design like it. All of our parking lifts are also powder-coated. Choices of colors are black, blue, red and white. Custom colors are also available.
Other than safety and quality, customer service is another factor to investigate when purchasing a lift. Talk to their customers and see what they might have to say about their product and customer support. We've had our share of complaints, delays in freight, missing parts, etc, but we don't have any unhappy customers that I'm aware of. Customer service is our priority and we strive to provide excellent customer service in every phase of your lift purchase from research to installation, our goal is to make happy.
If any one has any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me directly using our toll free number 888.711.5438. I'm at extension 300, and I'd be happy to talk to you.
I wish all of you and your families a blessed Holiday Season and MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Sincerely,
Brad Davies
11-25-2007, 04:26 PM
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[QUOTE=JoesC5;1562897187]True that Autolifters is out of business, but it was purchased by it's employees and now operates under the name All American Lifts. Still American made of American mat'l's.[/QUOTE
Joe, You're 100% right!!
Shooter
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I enjoyed reading everyone's comments. My name is Brad Davies, owner and operator of American Custom Lifts. One of the posted messages mentioned some manufacturers are claiming their lifts are American made when in fact they're only assembled in the U.S. This is a true statement, and Bendpak is one of these companies. The majority of their products are imported.
American Custom Lifts is not a manufacturer. However, we do design many of our own lifts such as the ACP-7 ParkKing and the ACS7-Stacker(which are both four post design service / storage lifts), the M1-4.5 and 6.5 Single Post Parking Lift and the PhantomPark subterranean parking lift; the only American made scissors style subterranean parking lift that meets OSHA requirements in every U.S. city.
I've been to China and I visited several of their manufacturing facilities. There is a difference in the quality of the steel and the quality of lifts, but this can be true anywhere. But most U.S. steel is of higher grade.
Direct Lift, Greg Smith Equipment, Eagle, AmericanPride, Complete Hydraulics and 95% of the other companies you find on the Internet when searching for "parking lifts" or "car lifts" are importing their lifts from China. Even Rotary manufactures many of their lifts outside of the United States now. However, they're built to their good standards.
All of American Custom Lifts designs are manufactured in the U.S. and built in the United States. We offer both styles of four post lifts, one where the carriage rides on the outside of the column like the Backyard Buddy Style, and one where the carriage rides on the inside of the column like the Rotary Revolution. They're both great designs, very safe and virtually maintenance free. And this is true with almost every company’s lifts. If they were so unsafe as Backyard Buddy claims, then most of these companies would already be out of business due to lawsuits. All the lifts found on the Internet are designed to meet or exceed ANSI standards; but as one fellow mentioned within one of the posted messages, it is the fabricator or welder who can make a bad and unsafe lift. This is the problem often found within the workmanship of the Chinese Lifts, such as poor welds.
American Custom Lifts, Mohawk, Superior, Lewistown MFG, Autoquip, Inc and Backyard Buddy are the few lift companies left offering all American made products. Backyard Buddy offers only the one style, so this may be the reason why they'll criticize all the other designs. Their design is a knockoff from AutoLifters, who is no longer in business unfortunately. They made a good lift, and they were a good group of guys.
We've been in business over 10 years and we have literally sold thousands of lifts without any client having an accident. I would like to ask that you visit our website at aclifts.com and click on the parking lift page. You'll find a lot of good information about our lifts. The M1 single post and the ParkKing are our most popular models. The M1 is the safest, strongest and heaviest single post lift on the market today and is all American made.
The ACP-7 ParkKing offers the rounded columns which were designed for additional stability and aesthetics. It's a great looking lift, and there isn't another design like it. All of our parking lifts are also powder-coated. Choices of colors are black, blue, red and white. Custom colors are also available.
Other than safety and quality, customer service is another factor to investigate when purchasing a lift. Talk to their customers and see what they might have to say about their product and customer support. We've had our share of complaints, delays in freight, missing parts, etc, but we don't have any unhappy customers that I'm aware of. Customer service is our priority and we strive to provide excellent customer service in every phase of your lift purchase from research to installation, our goal is to make happy.
If any one has any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me directly using our toll free number 888.711.5438. I'm at extension 300, and I'd be happy to talk to you.
I wish all of you and your families a blessed Holiday Season and MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Sincerely,
Brad Davies
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Brad,
Earl and his co-owners(former Auto Lifter employees) carried that over with them to All American Lifts. Great group!! When I was checking for a lift for some reason I didn't look into yours. I came across a guy that had an All American Lift and he was very happy so after checking them out I went with them. Yours sounds very comparable and if something happened and I'm in the market again I'd definitely check yours out. Good Luck.
Shooter
Joe, You're 100% right!!
Shooter
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I enjoyed reading everyone's comments. My name is Brad Davies, owner and operator of American Custom Lifts. One of the posted messages mentioned some manufacturers are claiming their lifts are American made when in fact they're only assembled in the U.S. This is a true statement, and Bendpak is one of these companies. The majority of their products are imported.
American Custom Lifts is not a manufacturer. However, we do design many of our own lifts such as the ACP-7 ParkKing and the ACS7-Stacker(which are both four post design service / storage lifts), the M1-4.5 and 6.5 Single Post Parking Lift and the PhantomPark subterranean parking lift; the only American made scissors style subterranean parking lift that meets OSHA requirements in every U.S. city.
I've been to China and I visited several of their manufacturing facilities. There is a difference in the quality of the steel and the quality of lifts, but this can be true anywhere. But most U.S. steel is of higher grade.
Direct Lift, Greg Smith Equipment, Eagle, AmericanPride, Complete Hydraulics and 95% of the other companies you find on the Internet when searching for "parking lifts" or "car lifts" are importing their lifts from China. Even Rotary manufactures many of their lifts outside of the United States now. However, they're built to their good standards.
All of American Custom Lifts designs are manufactured in the U.S. and built in the United States. We offer both styles of four post lifts, one where the carriage rides on the outside of the column like the Backyard Buddy Style, and one where the carriage rides on the inside of the column like the Rotary Revolution. They're both great designs, very safe and virtually maintenance free. And this is true with almost every company’s lifts. If they were so unsafe as Backyard Buddy claims, then most of these companies would already be out of business due to lawsuits. All the lifts found on the Internet are designed to meet or exceed ANSI standards; but as one fellow mentioned within one of the posted messages, it is the fabricator or welder who can make a bad and unsafe lift. This is the problem often found within the workmanship of the Chinese Lifts, such as poor welds.
American Custom Lifts, Mohawk, Superior, Lewistown MFG, Autoquip, Inc and Backyard Buddy are the few lift companies left offering all American made products. Backyard Buddy offers only the one style, so this may be the reason why they'll criticize all the other designs. Their design is a knockoff from AutoLifters, who is no longer in business unfortunately. They made a good lift, and they were a good group of guys.
We've been in business over 10 years and we have literally sold thousands of lifts without any client having an accident. I would like to ask that you visit our website at aclifts.com and click on the parking lift page. You'll find a lot of good information about our lifts. The M1 single post and the ParkKing are our most popular models. The M1 is the safest, strongest and heaviest single post lift on the market today and is all American made.
The ACP-7 ParkKing offers the rounded columns which were designed for additional stability and aesthetics. It's a great looking lift, and there isn't another design like it. All of our parking lifts are also powder-coated. Choices of colors are black, blue, red and white. Custom colors are also available.
Other than safety and quality, customer service is another factor to investigate when purchasing a lift. Talk to their customers and see what they might have to say about their product and customer support. We've had our share of complaints, delays in freight, missing parts, etc, but we don't have any unhappy customers that I'm aware of. Customer service is our priority and we strive to provide excellent customer service in every phase of your lift purchase from research to installation, our goal is to make happy.
If any one has any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me directly using our toll free number 888.711.5438. I'm at extension 300, and I'd be happy to talk to you.
I wish all of you and your families a blessed Holiday Season and MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Sincerely,
Brad Davies
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Brad,
Earl and his co-owners(former Auto Lifter employees) carried that over with them to All American Lifts. Great group!! When I was checking for a lift for some reason I didn't look into yours. I came across a guy that had an All American Lift and he was very happy so after checking them out I went with them. Yours sounds very comparable and if something happened and I'm in the market again I'd definitely check yours out. Good Luck.
Shooter