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installed 6 months ago, and the locking/safety mechanism is not worth a poop.
The parts look like they were torch cut and the fit is very marginal. They clearly
haven’t mastered that aspect of their lifts. At least in my opinion.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> DeTomaso
[mailto:detomaso-bounces@poca.com] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf
Of </span></b>Julian Kift<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, December 26, 2013
9:40 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Jeff Detrich; Ken Green<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> De Tomaso List<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [DeTomaso] 4 post
lift recomendations or brands to avoid</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>I did a lot of soul searching when buying lifts and
despite preferring to buy US made, none of the US manufacturers could compete
price wise, at least within my window of loyalty cost differential.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>I have a Direct Lift in the garage which cost me just under
$2500 delivered including two sliding jacks, drip trays and castors. It is used
predominately as a parking lift, but IMO the jacks are well worth the extra $$
as they allow you to raise all four corners of the car for working on
suspension etc. Then I purchased two cheapo $1600 lifts that I cut and narrowed
in width to mount in my Kentucky trailer. They were rated at 7,000 lbs vs. the
4,000 lbs std trailer lift offerings and compared to buying trailer lifts I
saved almost $7000 on the two. I took a bit of a chance but I must say I was
impressed with the quality of these Auto Lifts from Best Buy Auto Equipment for
the money.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>Having owned a stacker trailer with a Gemini/Stinger lift
I personally don't see a big quality difference any more. The early complaints
about Chinese lifts were mostly in the locking/safety mechanisms and from the
lifts I have that has been resolved (admittedly probably through reverse
engineering and copying US designed lifts).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Julian<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>From: jjdetrich@gmail.com<br>
Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2013 10:57:37 -0600<br>
To: kenn_green@yahoo.com<br>
CC: detomaso@poca.com<br>
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] 4 post lift recomendations or brands to avoid<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>I've had a Gemini Lift for 5 years that I am very happy
with. Made in Texas.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>When I was there a while back they were benchmarking a
Chinese lift to compare quality. They weren't impressed.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Calibri'>6559<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 4:46 PM, Ken Green <<a
href="mailto:kenn_green@yahoo.com" target="_blank">kenn_green@yahoo.com</a>>
wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I'm in the market for one. I'd like it to be
wide enough for most cars to fit underneith, not necessarily a Hummer/ big
SUV, and strong enough to lift a Pantera or similar car.
Willing to pay a little more ($200, $300 etc.) for US made, but not $1,000
more.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'>Thanks in advance for suggestions.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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