Auto lifts help
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Auto lifts help
I am at the Barret Jackson Auction and in the market for a home auto lift and I have narrowed my search to 2 manufacturers Superlifts SR model and the second one is a Rotary lift sold by a company called Revolution. Any input good or bad would be appreciated.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Scarborough Maine Fredericksburg VA
I have a Rotary short lift and it works great. They are a very well made piece and are a well known and old brand that is in many many commercial garages.
I am also looking to buy a new 4 post lift and had settled on Bend-Pak as they also are an established name that is in many commercial applications - but less money then the Rotary. Curious if you had looked at them - Bend-Pak that is.
I am also looking to buy a new 4 post lift and had settled on Bend-Pak as they also are an established name that is in many commercial applications - but less money then the Rotary. Curious if you had looked at them - Bend-Pak that is.
Racer
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From: Franklin MA
I have a Rotary short lift and it works great. They are a very well made piece and are a well known and old brand that is in many many commercial garages.
I am also looking to buy a new 4 post lift and had settled on Bend-Pak as they also are an established name that is in many commercial applications - but less money then the Rotary. Curious if you had looked at them - Bend-Pak that is.
I am also looking to buy a new 4 post lift and had settled on Bend-Pak as they also are an established name that is in many commercial applications - but less money then the Rotary. Curious if you had looked at them - Bend-Pak that is.
Safety Car
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I just bought a Bend Pak HD-9XW. Packaging was really bad. 2 metal brakets, cardboard, and shrinkwrap. That's it. Many parts were scratched and some of them were dented. Good thing is they are replacing the damaged parts. A lot of hassel though since I already put the lift together and I would have to take the entire lift apart to replace one of the posts. They also said it was made in USA but I found "made in China" on the motor. Haven't used it long enough to tell you whether I like it or not.
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Safety Car
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From: Lompoc, CA. Santa Barbara County
So far, so good. No problems. I made a trash can cover for the motor, and I spray WD40 on everything that moves. I've seen muffler shops with these things outside, and they don't WD40 or wax like I do.
Burning Brakes
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From: Scarborough Maine Fredericksburg VA
I also saw a number of them outside at garages - much south of Maine - but they were working fine. They didn't all look that great because they were not well maintained and they are outside but the people I spoke with said they had no issues. If the lift can deal with that then it should like my heated garage just fine!