Auto Lifts for Garage

[kwhizz]

I am told the loose cable thing is because they are not tensioned right when assembled????

Yah!!......Right.......When the lift is all the way on the ground, there is still stroke left in the cylinder(which loosen the cables if you still hold the lowering valve open) and if you want to re-engineer the system (as with anything) it could be fixed......I've learned to stop it about a 1/2" above the floor to keep tension on the cables.......

Ken

[ktownkid]

Allen.....
I like that one, but it's not a four-poster. I also like the Backyard Buddy.......but can't afford it.

But I'm not gonna buy a lift made in China either.....

ktownkid

[BradVV]

Does anyone have a Revolution made by Rotary Lift? I just got a brochure from them in the mail. Appears to be a good lift. Says "Proudly made in the USA".

I haven't called them to talk to a sales person to get the lowdown on them yet, but was thinking that maybe some of you folks on this board might know a little more about this company and their lifts. Here's the two websites that they listed: www.revolutionlifts.com & www.rotarylift.com

Once again, any info is greatly appreciated!

[mockingbird812]

Brad,

I have a 2 post w/ arms lift by Rotary. Many dealerships/shops in the Phoenix area use these. I have been impressed with its quality and value. With the locking levers engineered into the lift I can safely store cars beneath a lifted car indefinitely. I had one electronic module go on me and the service team trouble shot it over the phone so that I could jury-rig it to operate the lift and the next day they came out to provide final fix. Only problem so far. Have had the system for 1.5 years. Good luck.

[Postsedan]

We have both style "Rotary"...U.S.A. made lifts at our shop. Two 2 posts and one 4 post...my opinion is that these are the best lifts on the market.



Dan.

[olredalert]

------What does anyone have to say about superlifts? They were on display at Mecums auction. Guy in the booth said they were american made and thier product looked pretty good, I guess. Website is www.superlifts.com ........Bill S

[bigdave33]

Budnate ,

I purchased a direct lift 7000 in March , very pleased with quality and construction . Great lift for the money . BigDave

[Ngtflyr]

The Rotary Sam has is solid, easy to use and virtually impossible to get yourself in an unsafe condition. I have used it a number of times and that is what I am putting in my shop when I build it. I don't think it is the cheapest but it is safe. Look around at what the shops are using, talk to the mechanics, that's what Sam did and it's the smart way to go.

[hubleyman]

Here's my 2 cents worth....
I've had both two post and four post style lifts for many years and it really depends on what they will be used for "most' of the time and the amount of workspace you have .
At home I currently have three CYTECH (from Wichita, KS) Model DP-7 7000 pound 4 post lifts, a 7000lb Benwill (from Carson, Ca) 2 post lift, a Bishamon 7000lb 2 post lift and a 10,000lb Bishamon 2 post lift (for heavy duty chores). All are top quality USA made products. I've never actually seen a Backyard Buddy in person, but the CYTECH lifts are well constructed with full length welds on all the support stops (unlike some other brands that I hae seen).
If your main purpose is to stack/store vehicles than the 4 post version is excellent. You can work on them as well, but in a limited capacity. I purposely don't have mine anchored in place which allows me to move them around with or without a car on the lift (with the optional castors). This works great for squeezing things in tight places or for moving a non-running vehicle outside to perhaps pressure wash the underside.......
I find that the 2 post lifts are far most useful, for both storage and vehicle work. The pricing is about the same, but you definitely have to anchor them in place so choose your location well. If I store a car under another for any length in time, I strap the upper car to the supports just to be safe (see photo). I've gone through several strong earthquakes with these lifts and have never had a car shift on them.
I believe you can find info on the CYTECH models at http://www.doublepark.net if you interested in checking them out.

[hubleyman]

Well it seems I forgot to attach a photo in my last post.....
The Benwill model shown uses hydraulic rams and aircraft cable/pulley systems on both sides. Some older models use chains instead of cables which tend to collect dirt and not run as smooth.

Good luck!!! Charlie