[DeTomaso] NPC: 4 post car lifts

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/23/15 16 17 27, bflesland at gmail.com writes:


> Thanks guys for the latest inputs.
> I found this compare, the Backyard Buddy lift isn't given much credit 
> here:
> http://www.bestbuyautoequipment.com/Articles.asp?ID=147
> 

>>>Not exactly an objective report, but interesting nonetheless.

I have a friend who had a lift fail because one of the pulley axles 
sheared.   A lack of proper safety locks meant that one side of the lift collapsed 
entirely, throwing the car (vintage Mustang) to the side and trapping his 
friend between the car and the wall--he had to be rescued by the fire 
department.   It was a miracle he wasn't killed.   The car suffered a fair amount of 
damage as well.

The lift manufacturer promptly offered up their absolute top-of-the-line 
lift as a free replacement and paid for the damage to the car, in exchange for 
a non-disclosure agreement so he would never reveal this incident to the 
world.   Sadly, I don't remember the name of the company in question, but I 
did learn the importance of pulley axle design!

Mike
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   In a message dated 7/23/15 16 17 27, bflesland at gmail.com writes:

     Thanks guys for the latest inputs.
     I found this compare, the Backyard Buddy lift isn't given much
     credit here:
     http://www.bestbuyautoequipment.com/Articles.asp?ID=147

   >>>Not exactly an objective report, but interesting nonetheless.
   I have a friend who had a lift fail because one of the pulley axles
   sheared.  A lack of proper safety locks meant that one side of the lift
   collapsed entirely, throwing the car (vintage Mustang) to the side and
   trapping his friend between the car and the wall--he had to be rescued
   by the fire department.  It was a miracle he wasn't killed.  The car
   suffered a fair amount of damage as well.
   The lift manufacturer promptly offered up their absolute
   top-of-the-line lift as a free replacement and paid for the damage to
   the car, in exchange for a non-disclosure agreement so he would never
   reveal this incident to the world.  Sadly, I don't remember the name of
   the company in question, but I did learn the importance of pulley axle
   design!
   Mike