LT1driver

I noticed all the cheapers models did not have ansi etc. cert you get what you pay for I guess....no cert=cheaper, cert=higher $$$ and safe

89vette

The Direct lift has the cert

iamq

Another BendPak HD9

OldKarz

You will not be disappointed in your direct lift. I purchased 2 for my shop a couple of years ago and am very pleased.

89vette

WHEW64

Direct lift here.

No problems in 5 years other than the price has gone down since I bought.

John McGraw

Not a correct characterization. The DirectLift is one of the least expensive lifts out there and is certified. Unfortunately, higher price does not equate to a safer lift. There are dozens of lift brands out there that share the EXACT same design and construction, and the prices run from $1700 to $3000 for the exact same lift, quite often built in the same factory! The structure of the company selling the lift has more to do with the price than anything else. Some companies want to sell large numbers of lifts and are willing to take low mark-us, while others want to hit a home run on every swing of the bat.

I have had a DirectLift for over 6 years and am as satisfied with it as the day I bought it.

Regards, John McGraw

1955 copper

love mine has no name but many in my town has them and also love it

http://www.completehydraulic.com/lif...cl08000cs.html

$2,100 delivered including tax

Ron Miller

You just barely missed the boat, and must have also missed my previous post . . .

BMS

Is storing a vette on a 2-post a no-no? Winter month storage and then realistically 2-week stretches during the summers between drives. Seems like it would be so much more versatile for actual work, but for storing the 4-post is probably better with the suspension not hanging at full "droop".

Also, for those with 110v lift motors, what size breaker do you have for that circuit? I keep seeing 220v/60hz/1phase or 110v/XXhz motor specs, but I can't figure out the amps with that info.

Thanks,
Brian

kwkenuf

BendPak HD12SS 6 years, no issues.

No hassle with ramps since they are attached and swing down as the lift goes up.... However, in the pics below I have the ramps held up so I could drive the Camaro underneath....

Ron Miller

My Direct Lift 110 v runs fine on a standard 20 amp circuit.

OldKarz

1snake

A 20 amp. circuit is fine. Lifts that run on 220V don't raise any faster than a 110V lift. The motor only spins the pump at 1 speed. A friend bought the 220V version assuming it would be faster - WRONG.

Jim

BMS

appreciate the info!

65air_coupe

I've often wondered why 4 posts seemed to be preferred over 2. It seems like it'd be easier to work on the car with a 2 post and they take up less room. I don't intend to store a car on one so maybe that's the biggest reason 4 posts are preferred.

1snake

There are many reasons most prefer a 4 post. They are easier to put your car on, no bending down to set the arms, you don't have those two big posts to smack your door into and they always seem to be in the way, the car is more secure/stable on a 4 post , you don't need thicker concrete, you don't have to anchor them and they are movable. These are the reasons my friend with a 2 post wishes he bought a 4 post.
I've done brakes, suspension work, rotated tires and transmission R&R without any problems with my 4 post. Personally, I wouldn't buy a 2 post even if they were 1/2 the price of a 4 post.

Jim

427Hotrod

Ditto on everything you said! I've bought two Direct Lifts from Derek Weaver and have been very satisfied as have several friends who bought them after using mine.

JIM

78Vette-SA

The Direct Lift PP8 looks exactly like my Double Park lift including the motor, tank, locks, ramps, etc. Was the DP replaced by the PP8 (meaning did they buy DP)?

Not the best picture but you can see the end of the DP. It sure looks familiar. I understand DP went belly up though. Just curious. I am thinking of selling the DP and also my Mohawk A7 which both are in great shape. Wanted to see what they compare to.

Thanks

427Hotrod

You gotta compare the latching systems. Direct Lift has several versions I think. Some use welded on blocks...which had better be really well welded. The better Direct Lift versions use the Rotary style design with the *floating* plates with slots in them suspended by their ends. Of course that weld better be good too..but I've really liked them so far. If for some chance your garage isn't dead level they allow you to easily level the lift also. I heard Rotary (which was always parent Co of Direct I think) had taken it over completely recently.

When I bought mine, they allowed me to go to a huge warehouse that lots of vendors pulled from. I was able to see a lot of brands assembled and was able to see what failed when the warranty guy walked me through the good and bad of each lift. When it was all done I did the Direct Lift Pro Park 8 plus and later a Pro Park 9.

JIM