Garage Car Lift - Atlas 9KOHX - 9,000 lb 2-post

[Pettrix]

I was looking to buying the Atlas 9KOHX 9,000 lb 2-post car lift. I was looking at BendPak but the lifts are pushing $6k for the same lift while the Atlas is $2,500.

There is a company "Heavy Lift Direct" that allows direct pickup at its warehouses. So that saves $400 on shipping.

My garage slab is 6" thick and 5,000 psi. Specs are 4" thick and 3,500 psi.

Any pros/cons with this Atlas lift?

 

[5030]

My only comment simply because I don't have one is... You always get what you pay for with a name brand product and I'd not want to be underneath any vehicle up on a bargain lift.

Bendpak is the recognized leader. I'd bite the bullet and buy that.

 

[Roadworthy]

Find out if the lift in question is certified and by whom. Your concrete should be thick enough for the lift. Personally I'm looking at having a 10,000 pound two post lift installed.

 

[Mulder]

I have the atlas 10k extra wide version no complaints with it. My slab is 8" with fiber and mesh. Took about 4 hours to setup. Had it delivered to wife's work because they had a loading dock,it saved me couple hundred on shipping. I've had screw cab long bed with a diesel on it no problem.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

I'd love a lift, but at 72 not worth it now.
I've had a Fisher pneumatic lift similar to this for many years that's always worked well. I still use 6 jack stands (overkill), 3 each side before getting on creeper though. I'm thinking about making ramps recently using PT 2x12s, 6ft, 4ft, etc stacked for low (Mustangs) car.

 

[Pettrix]

I have the atlas 10k extra wide version no complaints with it. My slab is 8" with fiber and mesh. Took about 4 hours to setup. Had it delivered to wife's work because they had a loading dock,it saved me couple hundred on shipping. I've had screw cab long bed with a diesel on it no problem.

I was also looking at the Atlas 10k lift that is ALI Certified but its more $$ at $4800

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[kenmac]

started to pull the trigger on an atlas, but got a deal on a Forward 10 K lift.
Only draw back of 2 post lifts is, It takes time to get the arms set right before you lift.

 

[Pettrix]

started to pull the trigger on an atlas, but got a deal on a Forward 10 K lift.
Only draw back of 2 post lifts is, It takes time to get the arms set right before you lift.

What model and what did you pay?

 

[Too many Kubotas]

Dannmar comes from the same company as Bendpak, and at a lower price.

 

[kenmac]

What model and what did you pay?

I don't know the actual model number, but it's a 10K 2 post lift by Forward.
Like you, I was looking at an Atlas brand. At that time, Greg Smith out of GA. was the distributor for Atlas equipment. Same place I had purchased my tire machine from.

I have a couple of friends that have auto repair shops, and asked them who they used to repair/install their lifts. I contacted this person, and told him my plans.
Just before I had the concrete poured, he contacted me and told me he has just taken this lift out of a GM dealership where they upgraded to a 12K lift , and he would sell and install the lift for $2500.00