2 Post Lifts - Opinions Please

[Stew]

I will be purchasing a two post asymmetrical lift to install this summer. I am looking at buying from a company in Delaware called Direct Lifts. My neighbor has one of their lifts and the quality is very high and it works perfectly. I will not be using it everyday, so I am having trouble justifying paying the money for a Bendpak or other commercial grade lifts. What are you thoughts and recommendations?

Thanks in advance!!!

[Gr8snkbite]

just use your neighbors.....:doh2:

[Stew]

just use your neighbors.....:doh2:

No why didn't I think of that.

[The Bone]

My advice is that you will be under the car so I would spend the money on a good one.

[Alloy Dave]

I will be purchasing a two post asymmetrical lift to install this summer. I am looking at buying from a company in Delaware called Direct Lifts. My neighbor has one of their lifts and the quality is very high and it works perfectly. I will not be using it everyday, so I am having trouble justifying paying the money for a Bendpak or other commercial grade lifts. What are you thoughts and recommendations?

Thanks in advance!!!
Suggest PM'ing Carnut, he knows about lifts.

I've used various lifts when I was an auto tech, but that was 22 years ago. The nice thing about the two post is that you can get under the center of the car, which is handy for exhaust, transmission, driveshaft, etc. However, not as good for rear end work and a few other things. If I recall, the two posts I used were independent posts....which was both bad and good. You had to control each post separately...so if you weren't paying attention you could flip a car over. :yellowcard3:

[Stew]

Suggest PM'ing Carnut, he knows about lifts.

I've used various lifts when I was an auto tech, but that was 22 years ago. The nice thing about the two post is that you can get under the center of the car, which is handy for exhaust, transmission, driveshaft, etc. However, not as good for rear end work and a few other things. If I recall, the two posts I used were independent posts....which was both bad and good. You had to control each post separately...so if you weren't paying attention you could flip a car over. :yellowcard3:

Thanks Dave, I'll drop Carnut a line. We I used to work in shops we had center post lifts which were a PITA.

[rown4au]

I have been looking at these and for a variety of reasons I think that when the time comes (sometime in the next 12 months) I will probably pull the trigger on a Rotary. They are a bit pricey compared to some of the competition but as someone else said I don't think saving a few bucks is a good plan if i am going to be standing under it with several thousand pounds over my head.

I believe this is the brand carnut owns as I started a similar thread on the previous site and he recommended them highly. It doesn't hurt that they have a local distributor and installer in houston that will handle any warranty issues.

[Joe G]

If I recall, the two posts I used were independent posts....which was both bad and good. You had to control each post separately...so if you weren't paying attention you could flip a car over. :yellowcard3:

I don't think any of them are like that anymore (at least the main ones I've looked at). They all seem to tie both sides together so they go up and down at the same time.

[twobjshelbys]

I'm asking my mechanic. He has two of them.

[Stew]

Thanks Tony.

[King Cobra]

Here ya go Stew....OCD and I both have the Bendpak 4-post HD9 and are very happy with it.

If you decide on a 2-post Bendpak, I doubt that you will find it cheaper than here...http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200329507_200329507

Cal

[Carnut]

Mine is a Rotary twin post assymetrical lift with a 9000 lb capacity. I have had everything on it from a really low hot rod to an extra cab long wheel base 4 wheel drive truck. I have done just about every operation there is to do on a lift and I am happy with my choice. With a set of lift type safety stands (screw jacks) and a transmission jack, you can remove rear ends with ease as well as transmissions. It also works well when removing an engine from the bottom of the car as you have to do on many new applications. And because of the assymettical design, you can have the doors open when on the lift, a really handy feature. It is all most new shops use with the exception of some really heavy duty work.

There isn't that much difference between a cheap lift and a good one like Rotary. Remember, its you under there. I'd recommend the cheap one for Rob though :tease2:

[Stew]

Thanks for the advice Carnut. I will not be using it all that often, but like you said I will be under it so I may not go with the cheap option.

[Tommy Gun]

I will be purchasing a two post asymmetrical lift to install this summer. I am looking at buying from a company in Delaware called Direct Lifts. My neighbor has one of their lifts and the quality is very high and it works perfectly. I will not be using it everyday, so I am having trouble justifying paying the money for a Bendpak or other commercial grade lifts. What are you thoughts and recommendations?

Thanks in advance!!!


Which one did you get?

[Joe G]

Which one did you get?

Hope to put one in a year or 2 after the house is built. :wtg:

[Tommy Gun]

Want to buy mine?

I'm selling everything.

[68fastback]

...to make room for your new vehicle? :biggrin:

[Joe G]

Want to buy mine?

I'm selling everything.
:no:


I want a real lift, not one that only an Umpa Lumpa can stand under. :look:

[Stew]

Which one did you get? I bought the 12000lb model and I love it. Easy to use and it only took me a few hours to install it. The longest part was drilling the holes in the concrete. Which one are you looking at?

[Tommy Gun]

I only have a 7'-3 ceiling because of our FROG room so I went w this... http://www.bendpak.com/car-lifts/specialty-lifts/lr-60p.aspx

I love it, it helps w everything I need to do. :wtg: