[mitchntx]

Knees are shot. Like ice cream too much to loose weight, means the obvious answer is to install a lift.

So, looking at the "reasonable" end of 9K lb, symmetrical lifts, what's the short comings of the following brands?

http://www.naautoequipment.com/2-post-lifts.html


http://www.derekweaver.com/update/products...9A_2_Post_Lifts


http://www.eagleequip.com/page/EE/PROD/LI-ETP/MTP-9F


http://www.nationalautotools.com/nt9-9000-...e-lift-p-2.html

[mitchntx]

Thanks for all the links ... keep them coming. I'm learning a lot.

I also found this lift ...

http://www.pantherlifts.com/Panther/index....amp;prevstart=0

What I am finding is that many of these vendors/manufacturers are very flexible on pricing, willing to price match in many cases.

The fine print is interesting as well. For instance, the American Automotive lift shortbus linked to has a $50 pick up fee and has to charge me Texas sales tax. Out the door is over $1400.

The Panther lift I refernced above, has no pick up fee and is $1350 out the door.

Still scanning the local Craiglist and haven't found anything that I would go with. The ones in the D/FW, Houston and Austin areas are either more expensive than I can get for new or in need of repair.

I'm not in a huge hurry, but I do have a couple weeks off coming up and could use that time to get the thing installed and working and do the necessary remodeling inside my shop.

[shortbus]

Yeah, pretty much what I was finding Mitch. I am Ohio so I was going to get my bottom patted by anyone selling lifts.

Again, mitch this panther is pretty much identical to the one I have. Right down to the welds and hydro lines placement and adapter holders.

One thing I did not know before hand but know now... Look at how the lock release mechanisms are set and unset.

The panther (and all the the "cheap" ones) are individual unlocks.... Hard to explain. In short to lower the vehicle you'll raise it a little (this is normal to all lifts) and then pull a little cords that unsets the locks on each side. Then lower the car.

The expensive lifts you just raise the car a little, then pull a lever that unlocks both sides and then lower the car. The lever is located right near the lowering lever.

If you look closely at all the pics you'll see (or not see) the extra lever.

Like I said I did not know this before and may not be a deal breaker for you. It is/was not for me. (Of course I noticed when the thing was bolted to the floor and I was pouring in hydraulic fluid.)

I just took it for granted all the unlocking mechanisms were the same. If this means something to you then tip-tapping on my keyboard just now was a good waste of company production time. Cheers.