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| Fred from MO
09-14-2012 08:42:10
69.55.155.226
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Has anyone purchased an automotive 2 or 4 post lift recently? I had looked in to purchasing one many years ago for home use but the economy killed the brand I was looking at? Any good ones out there or most importantly any ones to avoid?
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| greygoat
09-18-2012 07:54:28
69.179.74.13
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Re: Automotive Car lifts-good/bad brands in reply to Fred from MO, 09-14-2012 08:42:10
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| A Question to all that responded: In what
country are the lifts, mentioned here, made ?
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| Sprint 6
09-17-2012 04:11:29
50.102.29.52
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Re: Automotive Car lifts-good/bad brands in reply to Fred from MO, 09-14-2012 08:42:10
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| | I wouldn't buy one of the foreign, cheap made lift. Remember it is your life under it, and I like to live. I have seen the arms bowing on a Korean made 8K lift with just a car on it. I personally own a Challenger 10K unit made in Kentucky. I am very pleased with it and have run it near its capacity with 1 ton dump trucks.
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| Hobo,NC
09-15-2012 08:42:05
71.30.83.218
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Re: Automotive Car lifts-good/bad brands in reply to rustyfarmall, 09-14-2012 08:42:10
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| Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtO5Ydnnc7Y
I have 3 Worth lifts and one Mohawk... I do not like Rotary lifts and don't want to work under one of them... What is so special about them I dunno... If you are lifting ton trucks I suggest you do not get a asymmetric and get at least a 12K are move up to a 15K.... What you buy is gonna be what you are stuck with....
The only reason I have a few asymmetric lifts is if you do this all day they speed up the process on lite trucks and cars...
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| Uncle Ernie
09-15-2012 07:20:01
64.38.158.32
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Re: Automotive Car lifts-good/bad brands in reply to Fred from MO, 09-14-2012 08:42:10
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| Fred. I know nothing of this brand but the prices make me want to order one today!
They have to be as good as the hydraulic jack and jack stands I am using now...
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| hwess
09-15-2012 05:25:36
207.53.201.17
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Re: Automotive Car lifts-good/bad brands in reply to Fred from MO, 09-14-2012 08:42:10
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| What do you guys think about "Back Yard Buddy"?
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| ASEguy
09-15-2012 04:27:22
68.186.162.134
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Re: Automotive Car lifts-good/bad brands in reply to Fred from MO, 09-14-2012 08:42:10
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| Hunter is the best I've ever used. We have a four post open front lift with 8,000 pound swing arms at our school. They are pricey.
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| Charles (in GA)
09-15-2012 02:40:20
24.107.163.248
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Re: Automotive Car lifts-good/bad brands in reply to Fred from MO, 09-14-2012 08:42:10
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| | Mohawk is probably the best. Rotary is subject to a lot of reputation and is certainly good quality, be aware that "Rotary Revolution" lifts are not the same as this is a different company that is owned by the same parent holding company that owns Rotary and they applied the Rotary name to the Revolution lifts to sell a cheaper quality lift. Challenger is a good lift, I have a two post 9000 lb I bought used in excellent condition. Lots of choices, study carefully and know the differences in features and also usefulness of a two vs four post. Charles
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| Bryan iniowa
09-14-2012 17:25:19
209.252.175.31
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Re: Automotive Car lifts-good/bad brands in reply to Fred from MO, 09-14-2012 08:42:10
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| I have a Rotary and like it ,,had it for years. Just install a 15,000 lb Atlas and love it ! install liked alot of the things atlas did. LOT cheaper than rotary or challenger .
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| Mike M
09-14-2012 12:10:47
24.140.0.120
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Re: Automotive Car lifts-good/bad brands in reply to Fred from MO, 09-14-2012 08:42:10
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| I'd like to get one,but wasn't smart enough to make my building tall enough !
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| jose bagge
09-14-2012 11:35:59
69.174.87.20
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Re: Automotive Car lifts-good/bad brands in reply to Fred from MO, 09-14-2012 08:42:10
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| | Rotary 's are the only way to go...outlast the Challengers and other lifts we've used probably 2 or 3 to one. When it comes to auto shop equipment, I'm a big fan of Rotary lifts, Coats mounters/balancers and Hunter alignment instruments. They just flat out get the job done right with the fewest problems.
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| co_mike
09-14-2012 10:47:56
64.73.11.5
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Re: Automotive Car lifts-good/bad brands in reply to Fred from MO, 09-14-2012 08:42:10
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| Gents,
I wouldn't consider anything but a "Rotary". I have one in my barn that I bought from my previous boss it was 6 years old when he closed the business and I bought it, 8 years later it still performs and looks like new. It's 9,000 lb Asymmetrical 2-post these are used in most all auto dealerships. He originally paid $7K, I bought it for $2.5K. Rotary has been around a long time with in ground hoist going back to the 50's.
Be very careful with any cheaper brands, remember you will be working under this thing.
Just my 2 cents......
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| Brad Buchanan
09-14-2012 09:11:37
74.71.185.165
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Re: Automotive Car lifts-good/bad brands in reply to Fred from MO, 09-14-2012 08:42:10
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| | Hey Fred. I am in the market for the same thing. Every one of the ones that I looked at seemed to be designed well. Unfortunately several ones I looked at (at guys I know who do auto repair) had welds that should be ground off and repaired. Non-penetrating welds- what used to be called bird crap welds, pieces of mig wire still attached to welds and welds that wander off the joint. Personally I am going to inspect any lift that I will buy before purchase. Probably cost a bit more but so be it. Good luck, Brad
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| LOU from Wi.
09-14-2012 22:15:58
174.124.40.181
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Re: Automotive Car lifts-good/bad brands in reply to Brad Buchanan, 09-14-2012 09:11:37
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| Brad Buchanan
What you described sounds like a suicide lift.lol
LOU
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| 504
09-16-2012 18:45:01
64.111.61.44
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Re: Automotive Car lifts-good/bad brands in reply to LOU from Wi., 09-14-2012 22:15:58
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| Just use this for information, they have a video that you should watch.
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