Auto Lift Recommendation for New Shop

[GaryBDavis]

Well, I'm out shopping again for my new shop. This time I'm looking for an automotive lift. There is a Fort Worth, Texas company that sells under the "Direct-Lift" brand name. A friend of mine from Oklahoma says several folks up there are buying them for their automotive shops. There is at least one Chevy dealership up there using them. I haven't found out if they are made in the USA or overseas. I'll give them a call tomorrow morning. I can get their 10k 2-post lift for $2,000 and I can pick it up so there is no frieght. www.directlift.com/prov10.html

If I search on their commercial model (PRO V10), I find at least two more companies selling them under their name. I'm pretty sure they are an import, but the import quaility is improving in areas like this.

My mechanic buddy wants me to get a Forward brand, but they are over $4,000. Any recommendations?

 

[GaryBDavis]

Well, I'm out shopping again for my new shop. This time I'm looking for an automotive lift. There is a Fort Worth, Texas company that sells under the "Direct-Lift" brand name. A friend of mine from Oklahoma says several folks up there are buying them for their automotive shops. There is at least one Chevy dealership up there using them. I haven't found out if they are made in the USA or overseas. I'll give them a call tomorrow morning. I can get their 10k 2-post lift for $2,000 and I can pick it up so there is no frieght. www.directlift.com/prov10.html

If I search on their commercial model (PRO V10), I find at least two more companies selling them under their name. I'm pretty sure they are an import, but the import quaility is improving in areas like this.

My mechanic buddy wants me to get a Forward brand, but they are over $4,000. Any recommendations?

 

[Bob_Skurka]

I have a Direct Lift brand 4 post car lift. It works great. I'm sure other brands work great too, but why spend double if you can get a quality American made product for a good price?

 

[Bob_Skurka]

I have a Direct Lift brand 4 post car lift. It works great. I'm sure other brands work great too, but why spend double if you can get a quality American made product for a good price?

 

[GaryBDavis]

Bob,

From my research, Direct Lift is american owned, but the lifts are made in China. Some of the import stuff these days is pretty good quality and hard to tell the difference. Does you lift say "Made in the USA"?

 

[GaryBDavis]

Bob,

From my research, Direct Lift is american owned, but the lifts are made in China. Some of the import stuff these days is pretty good quality and hard to tell the difference. Does you lift say "Made in the USA"?

 

[Dishpointer]

I was researching some lifts this weekend and saw Northern tool had some on sale with free delivery. They have alot to choose from so it's hard to decide. Take a look and maybe you'll see something. Look Here!

 

[Dishpointer]

I was researching some lifts this weekend and saw Northern tool had some on sale with free delivery. They have alot to choose from so it's hard to decide. Take a look and maybe you'll see something. Look Here!

 

[MrJimi]

Gary, I would definitely be looking at an open top lift for the X-tra clearance overhead, Food for thought?
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[MrJimi]

Gary, I would definitely be looking at an open top lift for the X-tra clearance overhead, Food for thought?
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