[DeTomaso] NPC: 4 post car lifts
Arjun Ghosh-Dastidar
arjun.ghoshdastidar at gmail.com
Thu Jul 23 10:54:46 EDT 2015
Both locks are equally effective, but air locks have an additional layer of
passive safety built in: mechanical locks require you to flip a lever
before you can lower the lift and the lift can be left unlocked, whereas
air locks require you to constantly hold down the air release while
lowering the lift - the default state is locked all the time.
If you are not a forgetful person and will always remember to put the lock
on when a car is up on the lift, then go mechanical and save the money.
I have kids who do on occasion enter the garage, so I went air lock because
of the passive safety system.
On Thu, Jul 23, 2015 at 10:42 AM, bflesland at gmail.com <bflesland at gmail.com>
wrote:
> 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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>> > > 2. mailto:[16]bflesland at gmail.com <javascript:;>
>> > > 3. mailto:[17]DeTomaso at poca.com <javascript:;>
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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:;>
>> > > 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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Both locks are equally effective, but air locks have an additional
layer of passive safety built in: mechanical locks require you to flip
a lever before you can lower the lift and the lift can be left
unlocked, whereas air locks require you to constantly hold down the air
release while lowering the lift - the default state is locked all the
time.
If you are not a forgetful person and will always remember to put the
lock on when a car is up on the lift, then go mechanical and save the
money.
I have kids who do on occasion enter the garage, so I went air lock
because of the passive safety system.
On Thu, Jul 23, 2015 at 10:42 AM, [1]bflesland at gmail.com
<[2]bflesland at gmail.com> wrote:
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
<[3]arjun.ghoshdastidar at gmail.com>:
If you're looking for a cheaper 4 post with a mechanical lock, you
could try the Atlas lifts:
[4]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
<[5]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: [6]grayjim at cox.net
A A > To: [7]robpink2012 at gmail.com; [8]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: [9]kenn_green at yahoo.com; [10]whatcop at msn.com;
[11]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: [12]bflesland at gmail.com
A A > Cc: chris bupp ; Ken Green ; [13]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, [14]bflesland at gmail.com
A A <[15]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][16]http://www.bendpak.com/blog/top-10-guide-to-car-lifts/
A A > > And this study/compare:
A A > >
A
A [2][17]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][18]http://www.directlift.com
A A > > [4][19]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][20]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][21]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][22]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][23]bflesland at gmail.com
A A > > <javascript:;>
A A > > <[2][9][24]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 > > 1.
[37]http://www.bendpak.com/blog/top-10-guide-to-car-lifts/
A A > > 2.
A A > >
A
A [38]http://www.bendpak.com/a-study-in-lift-design/Direct-Lift-vs-B
endPak/
A A > > 3. [39]http://www.directlift.com/
A A > > 4. [40]http://www.directlift.com/Four-Post-Lifts-C9.aspx
A A > > 5. [41]http://www.directlift.com/Certification.aspx
A A > > 6. mailto:[42]arjun.ghoshdastidar at gmail.com <javascript:;>
A A > > 7. mailto:[43]michaelsavga at gmail.com <javascript:;>
A A > > 8. mailto:[44]bflesland at gmail.com <javascript:;>
A A > > 9. mailto:[45]bflesland at gmail.com <javascript:;>
A A > > 10. mailto:[46]DeTomaso at poca.com <javascript:;>
A A > > 11. [47]http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com
A A > > 12. [48]http://www.michaelshortt.com/
A A > > 13. mailto:[49]michael at michaelshortt.com <javascript:;>
A A > > 14. tel:[50]912-232-9390
A A > > 15. mailto:[51]bflesland at gmail.com <javascript:;>
A A > > 16. mailto:[52]bflesland at gmail.com <javascript:;>
A A > > 17. mailto:[53]DeTomaso at poca.com <javascript:;>
A A > > 18. [54]http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com
A A > > 19. [55]http://www.michaelshortt.com/
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A A > > 21. mailto:[57]DeTomaso at poca.com <javascript:;>
A A > > 22. [58]http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com
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1. mailto:bflesland at gmail.com
2. mailto:bflesland at gmail.com
3. mailto:arjun.ghoshdastidar at gmail.com
4. http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Atlas-Garage-Pro-8-000
5. mailto:julian_kift at hotmail.com
6. mailto:grayjim at cox.net
7. mailto:robpink2012 at gmail.com
8. mailto:bflesland at gmail.com
9. mailto:kenn_green at yahoo.com
10. mailto:whatcop at msn.com
11. mailto:detomaso at poca.com
12. mailto:bflesland at gmail.com
13. mailto:detomaso at poca.com
14. mailto:bflesland at gmail.com
15. mailto:bflesland at gmail.com
16. http://www.bendpak.com/blog/top-10-guide-to-car-lifts/
17. http://www.bendpak.com/a-study-in-lift-design/Direct-Lift-vs-BendPak
18. http://www.directlift.com/
19. http://www.directlift.com/Four-Post-Lifts-C9.aspx
20. http://www.directlift.com/Certification.aspx
21. mailto:arjun.ghoshdastidar at gmail.com
22. mailto:michaelsavga at gmail.com
23. mailto:bflesland at gmail.com
24. mailto:bflesland at gmail.com
25. mailto:DeTomaso at poca.com
26. http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com
27. http://www.michaelshortt.com/
28. mailto:michael at michaelshortt.com
29. mailto:bflesland at gmail.com
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31. mailto:DeTomaso at poca.com
32. http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com
33. http://www.michaelshortt.com/
34. mailto:michael at michaelshortt.com
35. mailto:DeTomaso at poca.com
36. http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com
37. http://www.bendpak.com/blog/top-10-guide-to-car-lifts/
38. http://www.bendpak.com/a-study-in-lift-design/Direct-Lift-vs-BendPak/
39. http://www.directlift.com/
40. http://www.directlift.com/Four-Post-Lifts-C9.aspx
41. http://www.directlift.com/Certification.aspx
42. mailto:arjun.ghoshdastidar at gmail.com
43. mailto:michaelsavga at gmail.com
44. mailto:bflesland at gmail.com
45. mailto:bflesland at gmail.com
46. mailto:DeTomaso at poca.com
47. http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com
48. http://www.michaelshortt.com/
49. mailto:michael at michaelshortt.com
50. tel:912-232-9390
51. mailto:bflesland at gmail.com
52. mailto:bflesland at gmail.com
53. mailto:DeTomaso at poca.com
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