[DeTomaso] NPC: 4 post car lifts
bflesland at gmail.com
bflesland at gmail.com
Thu Jul 23 10:42:04 EDT 2015
What's the advantage and disadvantage with a mechanical lock vs the other lifts?
Is it as safe as any other lift?
Cheers Bjoern
> Den Jul 23, 2015 kl. 16:07 skrev Arjun Ghosh-Dastidar <arjun.ghoshdastidar at gmail.com>:
>
> 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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>> > > 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:;>
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>> > > 12. http://www.michaelshortt.com/
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>> > > 14. tel:912-232-9390
>> > > 15. mailto:bflesland at gmail.com <javascript:;>
>> > > 16. mailto:bflesland at gmail.com <javascript:;>
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What's the advantage and disadvantage with a mechanical lock vs the
other lifts?
Is it as safe as any other lift?
Cheers Bjoern
Den Jul 23, 2015 kl. 16:07 skrev Arjun Ghosh-Dastidar
<[1]arjun.ghoshdastidar at gmail.com>:
If you're looking for a cheaper 4 post with a mechanical lock, you
could try the Atlas lifts:
[2]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
<[3]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: [4]grayjim at cox.net
> To: [5]robpink2012 at gmail.com; [6]bflesland at gmail.com
> Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2015 21:39:24 -0500
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] NPC: 4 post car lifts
> CC: [7]kenn_green at yahoo.com; [8]whatcop at msn.com;
[9]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: [10]bflesland at gmail.com
> Cc: chris bupp ; Ken Green ; [11]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, [12]bflesland at gmail.com
<[13]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][14]http://www.bendpak.com/blog/top-10-guide-to-car-lifts/
> > And this study/compare:
> >
[2][15]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][16]http://www.directlift.com
> > [4][17]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][18]http://www.directlift.com/Certification.aspx
> > Cheers Bjoern
> > Den Jul 20, 2015 kl. 22:05 skrev Arjun Ghosh-Dastidar
> > <[6][19]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][20]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][21]bflesland at gmail.com
> > <javascript:;>
> > <[2][9][22]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][28]bflesland at gmail.com <javascript:;>
> > 3. mailto:[17][29]DeTomaso at poca.com <javascript:;>
> > 4. [18][30]http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com
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> > 1. [35]http://www.bendpak.com/blog/top-10-guide-to-car-lifts/
> > 2.
> >
[36]http://www.bendpak.com/a-study-in-lift-design/Direct-Lift-vs-Ben
dPak/
> > 3. [37]http://www.directlift.com/
> > 4. [38]http://www.directlift.com/Four-Post-Lifts-C9.aspx
> > 5. [39]http://www.directlift.com/Certification.aspx
> > 6. mailto:[40]arjun.ghoshdastidar at gmail.com <javascript:;>
> > 7. mailto:[41]michaelsavga at gmail.com <javascript:;>
> > 8. mailto:[42]bflesland at gmail.com <javascript:;>
> > 9. mailto:[43]bflesland at gmail.com <javascript:;>
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> > 15. mailto:[49]bflesland at gmail.com <javascript:;>
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1. mailto:arjun.ghoshdastidar at gmail.com
2. http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Atlas-Garage-Pro-8-000
3. mailto:julian_kift at hotmail.com
4. mailto:grayjim at cox.net
5. mailto:robpink2012 at gmail.com
6. mailto:bflesland at gmail.com
7. mailto:kenn_green at yahoo.com
8. mailto:whatcop at msn.com
9. mailto:detomaso at poca.com
10. mailto:bflesland at gmail.com
11. mailto:detomaso at poca.com
12. mailto:bflesland at gmail.com
13. mailto:bflesland at gmail.com
14. http://www.bendpak.com/blog/top-10-guide-to-car-lifts/
15. http://www.bendpak.com/a-study-in-lift-design/Direct-Lift-vs-BendPak
16. http://www.directlift.com/
17. http://www.directlift.com/Four-Post-Lifts-C9.aspx
18. http://www.directlift.com/Certification.aspx
19. mailto:arjun.ghoshdastidar at gmail.com
20. mailto:michaelsavga at gmail.com
21. mailto:bflesland at gmail.com
22. mailto:bflesland at gmail.com
23. mailto:DeTomaso at poca.com
24. http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com
25. http://www.michaelshortt.com/
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27. mailto:bflesland at gmail.com
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29. mailto:DeTomaso at poca.com
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35. http://www.bendpak.com/blog/top-10-guide-to-car-lifts/
36. http://www.bendpak.com/a-study-in-lift-design/Direct-Lift-vs-BendPak/
37. http://www.directlift.com/
38. http://www.directlift.com/Four-Post-Lifts-C9.aspx
39. http://www.directlift.com/Certification.aspx
40. mailto:arjun.ghoshdastidar at gmail.com
41. mailto:michaelsavga at gmail.com
42. mailto:bflesland at gmail.com
43. mailto:bflesland at gmail.com
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