[DeTomaso] Fair price for used BendPac 4 post lift?

[dave londry]

I second all of that.
You and 2 helpers will lose a day over it.
(If you were to do a second one it would only be a half day, but we 
never do that second one)
And a worn-out unit would be poison.
dave

On 05/01/2014 3:57 PM, Mark Charlton wrote:
> Ken,
>
> It depends on how good your back is, how many friends you have and 
> what your time is worth. I think it is absolutely worth $300+ to have 
> a lift delivered and assembled. They are not hugely complicated, but 
> the ramps in particular are quite heavy and awkward. It can be done by 
> two guys who are strong in a few hours. I had both of mine delivered, 
> assembled and then later repeated when I moved homes.
>
> As for the lifts, I'd check the age and usage. A muffler shop is 
> pretty heavy usage compared to a residentially-used unit. I'd be more 
> concerned about getting an old worn-out unit than paying the premium 
> for set-up. Good luck, and remember to park your wife's car underneath 
> for the first few weeks!
>
> Mark Charlton
> pantera01826 at rogers.com <mailto:pantera01826 at rogers.com>
>
>
>
> On Jan 5, 2014, at 6:21 PM, Ken Green <kenn_green at yahoo.com 
> <mailto:kenn_green at yahoo.com>> wrote:
>
>> A local muffler shop is closing and selling a couple used BendPac HD 
>> 9ST lifts.  This is a narrow (100 inches overall) lift and leaves 
>> room for a car beside it, so it is perfect for me.  I can buy a new 
>> one for $2,825.  The seller is asking $2K and will deliver it to me.  
>> The photos look OK, but I think I have seen similar lifts sell for 
>> $1,500 used.  Of the seller delivers and helps set it up, that is 
>> worth something, maybe $200 to $300?
>>
>> Ken
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