[Shop-talk] Car Lifts, yet again
Matt
mbarre at juno.com
Sun Apr 15 13:39:35 MDT 2012
I generally agree with most of what I hear on the list, but will contribute
with a somewhat counter opinion.If you would consider purchasing a used lift,
you should be able to check the soundness / safety features.IF not, consider
some assistance in setting it up. IF all you know is, I push this button and
it goes up and I pull this and it comes down, then you should probably buy a
highquality product from the manufacturer and if they offer installation, pay
for it! I bought a used lift.The seller said he simply never got around to
setting it up.It was still on the shipping cradle and he had the paperwork
from when he had purchased it several years prior.It had been kept inside and
it looked like all the parts were there. With my 4 post rig, I don't get under
it unless it is squarely resting on the safety stops and no one should ever be
in harms way when a lift is going up or coming down. There may well be some
lifts out there that don't use steel of adequate strength, but I doubt buying
it new or used would make a difference. If the seller seems shifty or is vague
on why he wants to sell it....Has it assembled but doesn't want to demo
it...Claims it needs a minor part but doesn't seem interested in fixing
it...Then I would steer clear unless the price was low enough and I was sure I
could obtain any necessary parts and knew the cost.
Matt
---------- Original Message ----------
From: eric at megageek.com
T
Jim,
Unless you know the seller of the lift and/or the way it was used, I would
steer away from the lift. New ones aren't that much more, and when you
are talking about standing under 2 tons, why take a chance?e at juno.com
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