Can any one suggest Automotive Car Lift?

FWIW, a friend of mine has had the Back Yard Buddy for at least 10 years and is very please with it. No problems whatsoever. I suspect you get what you pay for. The last thing you need is for a lift to fail.

 

FWIW, When I was shopping for mine in 2000 Backyard Buddy was far from being considered the best. I don't know aboutr now. I think you can get a very decent 4 post one for about $1700-1900 now. I believe that's domestically produced too.

Search some of the threads. There have been a lot of them in the last 2 years.

Here's just one of them. http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=145667

Bob S.

 

I have a DirectLift 4-post lift and I think it's great.

 

Stick with large well-established companies with a domestic dealer/service network- such as Rotary or Bend-Pak, and have them intall it (unless you're intimately familiar with drilling concrete, setup of hydraulic systems, moving large metal components in the several hundred lb range, etc). There are many "consumer level" lift companies; I had a four post made by Eagle for several years; no real probs with it, but workmanship/quality was notably inferior to the two Rotaries I have now. There are many other considerations that have been discussed at length on numerous other previous Fchat threads. Be sure you have an understanding of your actual needs and the specific requirements of the lift (height, concrete thickness/PSI rating, electrical (230V preferred over 120V)) before you buy anything. Always remember too that your safety (and potentially, your life) depends on your choice of lift and the installer. Feel free to PM me if you have any specific questions. Good Luck!

 

I am with Bob, the Rotary is great with no problems, I have had one for seven years, delux unit.

 

I don't know if it's really necessary to go with Bendpak or such companies but there's certainly nothing wrong their stuff. A number of companies actually have their lifts built by someone else here in the USA. After you look at them all for a while you'll reconize the various designs. I've had mine for almost 9 years now and no problems. But I would suggest having it installed by a pro. Most decent companies should be able to provide you a local installer. If they can't then walk away. Here's the company I was speaking of http://www.geminilift.com/hobby.htm When I purchased from them they were were making the lifts for a number of big names like Eagle.

 

In a four post I like the Bend Pak the best. I have looked at quit a few different lifts including Eagle and Backyard Buddy. Rotary makes some of the best lifts made but are expensive but that said I like the Bend Pak four post even better the the Rotary and it's cheaper. If you check around on the net you should be able to get the Bend Pak for around $2,500. Very well made. You can get them 120 or 220volt. The 220 volt goes up much faster.

 

I also have the DirectLift 4-post and have been quite happy with it.

 

+1. I have Rotary four post. Skip bang for the buck on this one. You don't want your car falling on your head. Most of the cheap brands are that way for a reason. My Rotary is built like a tank.

 

I have an Eagle and it has been good so far. 5 years old

 

FWIW, my Direct Lift looks to be made by the same provider of the Bend Pak lifts. All the functions, the ladders in the posts, etc. Without having done a very close inspection they look like clones...

 

Wish I had your problem... Got 3 cars but no garage I have a friend that has a lift, but, I am not sure the brand. I will try and get the make, and model next time I talk to him. But yes I can suggest you to look out for some options available on net. I was told that Garage Parking Lift are performance is quite good.

 

I did 6 months of research...and I love my DirectLift from http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/ I have a 9+ 4 post and it is rock solid and well built.
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I've seen a couple single post lifts that only have a post on one side that looked like they could be good in certain applications where the posts on a four post would get in the way.

 

Kevin

I have the BenPak single post lift and It really works great. They are 220v, have some flexability were the controls can be mounted and allow for easier access. I have it because I could not get a 4 post in my garage and did not want to risk damaging my doors with a two post. There is another type that looks good and that is one that lifts from the front. I have no complaints and may turn my now three car garage in to a 4.

 

My father purchased a Rotary Revolution home lift. It's a 4 post, drive on and came at a very nice price.

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Bill

 

Yet another lift thread;
http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=89467

I am going to go 2 post so that I can work on the cars more easily. I know the 4 post drive on are more on/off friendly.
Mine will be used for service as well as storage. On/off not so much.
There is a Chinese lift for $1500 here locally, plus $300 to install, from Gemini.
They have a hand made American lift for $1k more. I would like to buy American if they can cut a slightly better deal.
Either will lift 8000 lbs and for home use should be fine.
Chinese steel used to be absolute crap. The stuff now is OK.

 

So Gemini is now offering Chinese built lifts as well?
I see that they now have a single post lift.

I wonder how well those work out?

I chose my 4 post style so that I could move it around. Good thing too. I ended up moving it to a new location via a flat bed car hauler and it was very simple to do.

Not the greatest for some service jobs though.

Bob S.

 

There are a number of posts about lifts. Mine is also a single post from Bend Pak, called a PL-6SP parking lift. The following URL takes you to their website. The photos are of my installation.

http://www.bendpak.com/cart_product_detail.php?prod_id=246&cat_id=48

 

I wouldn't trust my life to a Chinese lift. Not a place to cut corners.

 

It probably won't be long before you'll have no choice. I suppose IF you're going to go Chinese it should be from a company with a long reputation here and preferably one that runs the factory.
That's a big F'ing IF.

Bob S.

 

For some reason they say not to use a two post for storage in the manuals for almost all the two post lifts. I've also heard it's not too good for the car but not sure if I agree.

 

Hmmm.
I'll check it out.
As for the car, the weight goes on the frame so strength is not an issue, I wonder if the hanging wheels ( shocks/struts ) are the issue.

 

That's the issue. Some of the cars limit the extension of the suspension with the shocks and prolonged extension can damage those shocks. Also, the silentblocs (the molded rubber bushings on the inside of the a-arms and on the sway bar end links) are tightened at standard ride height compression. Sometimes, the rubber can be torn or distended when the car is stored with the suspension in full droop (extension).