[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

[Blainefab]

I had a 2 post symmetric floor cable lift at the old shop - I never thought it was a big deal having the stuff on the floor, and most of the cars that went on the lift were pushers. I found it on Craigslist, paid $1500 for a nearly new 9K# Bend-Pak from a small shop that was downsizing. Probably going to be more of that going on.

Do you know for sure that your slab is thick enough? FWIW, here's a install/operation manual from Bend-Pak:
http://www.bendpak.com/files/215_1491777197.pdf

[mitchntx]

I had a 2 post symmetric floor cable lift at the old shop - I never thought it was a big deal having the stuff on the floor, and most of the cars that went on the lift were pushers. I found it on Craigslist, paid $1500 for a nearly new 9K# Bend-Pak from a small shop that was downsizing. Probably going to be more of that going on.

Do you know for sure that your slab is thick enough? FWIW, here's a install/operation manual from Bend-Pak:
http://www.bendpak.com/files/215_1491777197.pdf

You know, I thought that too about a symetrical lift. I very seldom start and drive in my little shop. Mostly push. It's a neighbor thing.

I've been watching CL and just haven't found anything in the last few weeks. I began shopping eBay for local pick up stuff before Thanksgiving. Rotary seems to be buying up a lot of the smaller lift vendors.

Much to the chagrine of my contractor, I had beams dug for my foundation and made him use 1/2" rebar (yes, 1/2" ... I already had it) instead of wire mesh.

[shortbus]

http://www.americanautomotiveequipment.com...s-p/tp09a-d.htm

The over or under on sale for 1300... I got mine yesterday. =)

[mitchntx]

http://www.americanautomotiveequipment.com...s-p/tp09a-d.htm

The over or under on sale for 1300... I got mine yesterday. =)

This is the one I went with, too ... no sales tax, no pick up fee and was able to work a deal where it's installed, all for $1550. I have to deal with the electrical, but everything else is done.

All the others after everything was computed, were $1350-1450 at a loading dock.

I should have a working lift Sunday evening.

[mitchntx]

I should have a working lift Sunday Monday evening.

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