[DeTomaso] NPC: 4 post car lifts

Arjun Ghosh-Dastidar arjun.ghoshdastidar at gmail.com
Thu Jul 23 10:07:39 EDT 2015


If you're looking for a cheaper 4 post with a mechanical lock, you could
try the Atlas lifts:

http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Atlas-Garage-Pro-8-000

It comes with the castors Julian and Jim mentioned earlier.

On Thu, Jul 23, 2015 at 9:58 AM, Julian Kift <julian_kift at hotmail.com>
wrote:

>    As Jim says my wheels (casters really) are removable and work under the
>    weight of the lift, so easy to place and then get the lift in the exact
>    position you want it or occasionally I use them to move the lift to the
>    other side of the garage if access is required etc.
>
>    Julian
>
>    > From: grayjim at cox.net
>    > To: robpink2012 at gmail.com; bflesland at gmail.com
>    > Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2015 21:39:24 -0500
>    > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] NPC: 4 post car lifts
>    > CC: kenn_green at yahoo.com; whatcop at msn.com; detomaso at poca.com
>    >
>    > The wheels are removable. You put the lift up, a bit attach the
>    wheels and
>    > then let it down, where upon the lift is now movable. At least that's
>    the
>    > way mine works.
>    >
>    > Jim Gray
>    >
>    > -----Original Message-----
>    > From: Robert Pink
>    > Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2015 8:14 PM
>    > To: bflesland at gmail.com
>    > Cc: chris bupp ; Ken Green ; detomaso at poca.com
>    > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] NPC: 4 post car lifts
>    >
>    > So what about the good 4 post lifts that are on wheels?
>    >
>    > On Wednesday, July 22, 2015, bflesland at gmail.com
>    <bflesland at gmail.com>
>    > wrote:
>    >
>    > > Thanks to all of you for chiming in with great info.
>    > > Arjun, can you perhaps suggest a lift with mechanical locks?
>    > > Being a novice with auto lifts, I need to collect some basic info
>    > > before a purchase.
>    > > Looking to buy 2 lifts, so not that keen to cough up $6k total...
>    > > Perhaps of importance here is that they will be used for
>    > > storage/stacking only, so I don't need them to be of "workshop"
>    quality
>    > > as they will not be in daily operation.
>    > > I found this info/guide which is interesting:
>    > > [1]http://www.bendpak.com/blog/top-10-guide-to-car-lifts/
>    > > And this study/compare:
>    > >
>    [2]http://www.bendpak.com/a-study-in-lift-design/Direct-Lift-vs-BendPak
>    > > /
>    > > What do you guys know about the Direct Lift?
>    > > It might be a good option as Julian suggests!
>    > > [3]http://www.directlift.com
>    > > [4]http://www.directlift.com/Four-Post-Lifts-C9.aspx
>    > > Direct Lift are ALI/ETL approved according to their website. Would
>    you
>    > > say that's mandatory?
>    > > [5]http://www.directlift.com/Certification.aspx
>    > > Cheers Bjoern
>    > > Den Jul 20, 2015 kl. 22:05 skrev Arjun Ghosh-Dastidar
>    > > <[6]arjun.ghoshdastidar at gmail.com <javascript:;>>:
>    > >
>    > > I have 2 Bendpak HD9 lifts for over 5 years and couldn't be
>    happier.
>    > > While the Backyard Buddy has its fans, it is not ALI certified
>    (whereas
>    > > the Bendpak is - if you have an accident and your lift is not ALI
>    > > certified, you're going to have issues with your insurance claim)
>    and
>    > > their foot print is bigger than other lifts so you cannot have two
>    > > lifts installed side by side in a regular 20' wide garage.
>    > > Only downside to the Bendpaks is that you will need access to an
>    air
>    > > compressor to operate the air locks on the lift. If you don't have
>    an
>    > > air compressor, you may want to look into a lift with mechanical
>    locks.
>    > > On Mon, Jul 20, 2015 at 3:58 PM, Michael Shortt
>    > > <[7]michaelsavga at gmail.com <javascript:;>> wrote:
>    > >
>    > > I think that you should spend a little more and get a Backyard
>    > > buddy.
>    > > Michael Shortt
>    > > On Mon, Jul 20, 2015 at 3:54 PM, [1][8]bflesland at gmail.com
>    > > <javascript:;>
>    > > <[2][9]bflesland at gmail.com <javascript:;>> wrote:
>    > > Hi guys,
>    > > I am looking for a 4 post car lift so I can park and store 2
>    > > cars.
>    > > One car on the lift and one parked under the other car.
>    > > Any recommendations?
>    > > Realize there are several on eBay around $1600-1700.
>    > > Cheers Bjoern
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>    > > 2. mailto:[16]bflesland at gmail.com <javascript:;>
>    > > 3. mailto:[17]DeTomaso at poca.com <javascript:;>
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>    > > References
>    > >
>    > > 1. http://www.bendpak.com/blog/top-10-guide-to-car-lifts/
>    > > 2.
>    > >
>    http://www.bendpak.com/a-study-in-lift-design/Direct-Lift-vs-BendPak/
>    > > 3. http://www.directlift.com/
>    > > 4. http://www.directlift.com/Four-Post-Lifts-C9.aspx
>    > > 5. http://www.directlift.com/Certification.aspx
>    > > 6. mailto:arjun.ghoshdastidar at gmail.com <javascript:;>
>    > > 7. mailto:michaelsavga at gmail.com <javascript:;>
>    > > 8. mailto:bflesland at gmail.com <javascript:;>
>    > > 9. mailto:bflesland at gmail.com <javascript:;>
>    > > 10. mailto:DeTomaso at poca.com <javascript:;>
>    > > 11. http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com
>    > > 12. http://www.michaelshortt.com/
>    > > 13. mailto:michael at michaelshortt.com <javascript:;>
>    > > 14. tel:912-232-9390
>    > > 15. mailto:bflesland at gmail.com <javascript:;>
>    > > 16. mailto:bflesland at gmail.com <javascript:;>
>    > > 17. mailto:DeTomaso at poca.com <javascript:;>
>    > > 18. http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com
>    > > 19. http://www.michaelshortt.com/
>    > > 20. mailto:michael at michaelshortt.com <javascript:;>
>    > > 21. mailto:DeTomaso at poca.com <javascript:;>
>    > > 22. http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com
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   If you're looking for a cheaper 4 post with a mechanical lock, you
   could try the Atlas lifts:
   [1]http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Atlas-Garage-Pro-8-000
   It comes with the castors Julian and Jim mentioned earlier.

   On Thu, Jul 23, 2015 at 9:58 AM, Julian Kift
   <[2]julian_kift at hotmail.com> wrote:

     A  A As Jim says my wheels (casters really) are removable and work
     under the
     A  A weight of the lift, so easy to place and then get the lift in
     the exact
     A  A position you want it or occasionally I use them to move the
     lift to the
     A  A other side of the garage if access is required etc.
     A  A Julian
     A  A > From: [3]grayjim at cox.net
     A  A > To: [4]robpink2012 at gmail.com; [5]bflesland at gmail.com
     A  A > Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2015 21:39:24 -0500
     A  A > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] NPC: 4 post car lifts
     A  A > CC: [6]kenn_green at yahoo.com; [7]whatcop at msn.com;
     [8]detomaso at poca.com
     A  A >
     A  A > The wheels are removable. You put the lift up, a bit attach
     the
     A  A wheels and
     A  A > then let it down, where upon the lift is now movable. At
     least that's
     A  A the
     A  A > way mine works.
     A  A >
     A  A > Jim Gray
     A  A >
     A  A > -----Original Message-----
     A  A > From: Robert Pink
     A  A > Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2015 8:14 PM
     A  A > To: [9]bflesland at gmail.com
     A  A > Cc: chris bupp ; Ken Green ; [10]detomaso at poca.com
     A  A > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] NPC: 4 post car lifts
     A  A >
     A  A > So what about the good 4 post lifts that are on wheels?
     A  A >
     A  A > On Wednesday, July 22, 2015, [11]bflesland at gmail.com
     A  A <[12]bflesland at gmail.com>
     A  A > wrote:
     A  A >
     A  A > > Thanks to all of you for chiming in with great info.
     A  A > > Arjun, can you perhaps suggest a lift with mechanical
     locks?
     A  A > > Being a novice with auto lifts, I need to collect some
     basic info
     A  A > > before a purchase.
     A  A > > Looking to buy 2 lifts, so not that keen to cough up $6k
     total...
     A  A > > Perhaps of importance here is that they will be used for
     A  A > > storage/stacking only, so I don't need them to be of
     "workshop"
     A  A quality
     A  A > > as they will not be in daily operation.
     A  A > > I found this info/guide which is interesting:
     A  A > >
     [1][13]http://www.bendpak.com/blog/top-10-guide-to-car-lifts/
     A  A > > And this study/compare:
     A  A > >
     A
     A [2][14]http://www.bendpak.com/a-study-in-lift-design/Direct-Lift-v
     s-BendPak
     A  A > > /
     A  A > > What do you guys know about the Direct Lift?
     A  A > > It might be a good option as Julian suggests!
     A  A > > [3][15]http://www.directlift.com
     A  A > > [4][16]http://www.directlift.com/Four-Post-Lifts-C9.aspx
     A  A > > Direct Lift are ALI/ETL approved according to their
     website. Would
     A  A you
     A  A > > say that's mandatory?
     A  A > > [5][17]http://www.directlift.com/Certification.aspx
     A  A > > Cheers Bjoern
     A  A > > Den Jul 20, 2015 kl. 22:05 skrev Arjun Ghosh-Dastidar
     A  A > > <[6][18]arjun.ghoshdastidar at gmail.com <javascript:;>>:
     A  A > >
     A  A > > I have 2 Bendpak HD9 lifts for over 5 years and couldn't be
     A  A happier.
     A  A > > While the Backyard Buddy has its fans, it is not ALI
     certified
     A  A (whereas
     A  A > > the Bendpak is - if you have an accident and your lift is
     not ALI
     A  A > > certified, you're going to have issues with your insurance
     claim)
     A  A and
     A  A > > their foot print is bigger than other lifts so you cannot
     have two
     A  A > > lifts installed side by side in a regular 20' wide garage.
     A  A > > Only downside to the Bendpaks is that you will need access
     to an
     A  A air
     A  A > > compressor to operate the air locks on the lift. If you
     don't have
     A  A an
     A  A > > air compressor, you may want to look into a lift with
     mechanical
     A  A locks.
     A  A > > On Mon, Jul 20, 2015 at 3:58 PM, Michael Shortt
     A  A > > <[7][19]michaelsavga at gmail.com <javascript:;>> wrote:
     A  A > >
     A  A > > I think that you should spend a little more and get a
     Backyard
     A  A > > buddy.
     A  A > > Michael Shortt
     A  A > > On Mon, Jul 20, 2015 at 3:54 PM,
     [1][8][20]bflesland at gmail.com
     A  A > > <javascript:;>
     A  A > > <[2][9][21]bflesland at gmail.com <javascript:;>> wrote:
     A  A > > Hi guys,
     A  A > > I am looking for a 4 post car lift so I can park and store
     2
     A  A > > cars.
     A  A > > One car on the lift and one parked under the other car.
     A  A > > Any recommendations?
     A  A > > Realize there are several on eBay around $1600-1700.
     A  A > > Cheers Bjoern
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     A  A > > 3. mailto:[17][28]DeTomaso at poca.com <javascript:;>
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     A  A > > 1.
     [34]http://www.bendpak.com/blog/top-10-guide-to-car-lifts/
     A  A > > 2.
     A  A > >
     A
     A [35]http://www.bendpak.com/a-study-in-lift-design/Direct-Lift-vs-B
     endPak/
     A  A > > 3. [36]http://www.directlift.com/
     A  A > > 4. [37]http://www.directlift.com/Four-Post-Lifts-C9.aspx
     A  A > > 5. [38]http://www.directlift.com/Certification.aspx
     A  A > > 6. mailto:[39]arjun.ghoshdastidar at gmail.com <javascript:;>
     A  A > > 7. mailto:[40]michaelsavga at gmail.com <javascript:;>
     A  A > > 8. mailto:[41]bflesland at gmail.com <javascript:;>
     A  A > > 9. mailto:[42]bflesland at gmail.com <javascript:;>
     A  A > > 10. mailto:[43]DeTomaso at poca.com <javascript:;>
     A  A > > 11. [44]http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com
     A  A > > 12. [45]http://www.michaelshortt.com/
     A  A > > 13. mailto:[46]michael at michaelshortt.com <javascript:;>
     A  A > > 14. tel:[47]912-232-9390
     A  A > > 15. mailto:[48]bflesland at gmail.com <javascript:;>
     A  A > > 16. mailto:[49]bflesland at gmail.com <javascript:;>
     A  A > > 17. mailto:[50]DeTomaso at poca.com <javascript:;>
     A  A > > 18. [51]http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com
     A  A > > 19. [52]http://www.michaelshortt.com/
     A  A > > 20. mailto:[53]michael at michaelshortt.com <javascript:;>
     A  A > > 21. mailto:[54]DeTomaso at poca.com <javascript:;>
     A  A > > 22. [55]http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com
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References

   1. http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Atlas-Garage-Pro-8-000
   2. mailto:julian_kift at hotmail.com
   3. mailto:grayjim at cox.net
   4. mailto:robpink2012 at gmail.com
   5. mailto:bflesland at gmail.com
   6. mailto:kenn_green at yahoo.com
   7. mailto:whatcop at msn.com
   8. mailto:detomaso at poca.com
   9. mailto:bflesland at gmail.com
  10. mailto:detomaso at poca.com
  11. mailto:bflesland at gmail.com
  12. mailto:bflesland at gmail.com
  13. http://www.bendpak.com/blog/top-10-guide-to-car-lifts/
  14. http://www.bendpak.com/a-study-in-lift-design/Direct-Lift-vs-BendPak
  15. http://www.directlift.com/
  16. http://www.directlift.com/Four-Post-Lifts-C9.aspx
  17. http://www.directlift.com/Certification.aspx
  18. mailto:arjun.ghoshdastidar at gmail.com
  19. mailto:michaelsavga at gmail.com
  20. mailto:bflesland at gmail.com
  21. mailto:bflesland at gmail.com
  22. mailto:DeTomaso at poca.com
  23. http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com
  24. http://www.michaelshortt.com/
  25. mailto:michael at michaelshortt.com
  26. mailto:bflesland at gmail.com
  27. mailto:bflesland at gmail.com
  28. mailto:DeTomaso at poca.com
  29. http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com
  30. http://www.michaelshortt.com/
  31. mailto:michael at michaelshortt.com
  32. mailto:DeTomaso at poca.com
  33. http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com
  34. http://www.bendpak.com/blog/top-10-guide-to-car-lifts/
  35. http://www.bendpak.com/a-study-in-lift-design/Direct-Lift-vs-BendPak/
  36. http://www.directlift.com/
  37. http://www.directlift.com/Four-Post-Lifts-C9.aspx
  38. http://www.directlift.com/Certification.aspx
  39. mailto:arjun.ghoshdastidar at gmail.com
  40. mailto:michaelsavga at gmail.com
  41. mailto:bflesland at gmail.com
  42. mailto:bflesland at gmail.com
  43. mailto:DeTomaso at poca.com
  44. http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com
  45. http://www.michaelshortt.com/
  46. mailto:michael at michaelshortt.com
  47. tel:912-232-9390
  48. mailto:bflesland at gmail.com
  49. mailto:bflesland at gmail.com
  50. mailto:DeTomaso at poca.com
  51. http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com
  52. http://www.michaelshortt.com/
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