2 post lift for low ceiling

[Michael B.]

Anyone have experience with the Direct Lift Pro 9F.

I've excluded maxjax. Very nice idea but I'd like to be standing up for the heavy work.
Also with a low ceiling the 9' column of the pro9f is just right. And there is a local dealer.
Anyone ever purchased from ADG in Vaughan, Ont, Canada.

Quality wise, safety, price, this seems to be the one (but missing certification, which seems to be the case with all the low column 2 post lifts).

Thanks for any input.

Michael B.

[Mark T.]

Re: 2 post lift for low ceiling

Michael Mohawk lifts makes a great low ceiling 2 post lift.
Mohawk is one of the very few lift companies actually building them in this country. Mohawk is located in Amsterdam N.Y. and their lifts are ALI certified and 100% made in the USA. The model A7 is a asymmetrical 7,000lb lift it is a true asymmetric lift with the columns angled . The columns are only 8 feet tall and they do not use a overhead beam or floor plate. The only overhead are adjustable stainless steel 3/8 thick wall tubing.
I have been a Mohawk distributor for 30 years and have installed or serviced just about every lift out there. Mohawk is the only lift company that gives a extended warranty. A 5 year parts and labor warranty is standard, 10 years on the mechanicals and 25 years on the structure.
You asked about Direct lift they are 100% imported from China some but not all models are certified . The other company you mentioned I have never heard of. Mohawk has disributors and authorized installers all over the country.
The best advise I can give is to buy a certified lift from a brand name company
Mark

[Michael B.]

Re: 2 post lift for low ceiling

without a doubt the Mohawk is the most over-engineered product on the market. Problem for me is the concrete floor requirement of the asymetrical design and while the column is short the overhead hydraulics are 144".
I don't mind believing my decades old pad is worthy of 3000psi but not 4k and I doubt it has the re-enforcement I would want to see for asymetrical load.
I will be building an addition next year where I can spec out the required concrete and do an 11' ceiling but I was hoping for something this winter.

thanks.

Cheers.

[Jeff A.]

Re: 2 post lift for low ceiling

I love my Mohawk lift. Neo Likes it too.

9ft. ceiling also - not ideal, but what can I do?
I have a little chair with wheels - seems to work just fine.

[Michael B.]

Re: 2 post lift for low ceiling

Correction. After a bit more research it appears Rotary (who makes Direct Lift Pro 9F)
also make the Forward BP9 and the Rotary Revolution RTP9, both of which are ALI/ETL certified and all three of which are Identical.

I reviewed the spec's, the installation manuals, down to the parts list. The ONLY difference between the 3 is the wiring of the power units on the BP9 and RTP9 which include a cut off switch to stop the lift from topping out.

The welded components are the same parts off the same lines. Every part in the lists are all the same, including the hydraulic cylinders, the leaf chains (rated at 28,700 lbs).
The difference is that one division of rotary (namely Direct Lift) decided to make a unit without a top safety switch and did not apply for the certification. This reduces the price of the lift by about $700-800.

My understanding of the certification process is that the lifts are tested by ETL. This validates the design for it's ability to lift 1.5 times the rated load safely (and I'm sure there are other checks as well). If a vendor like rotary, a quality name making quality lifts under various names has one of their labels using the identical design focused on the hobby market and does not have the label, I'm not sure I see what's being gained by the certification.

I am very happy to pay the differential if there is a valid argument.

Cheers.

Michael B.

[Carl B.]

Re: 2 post lift for low ceiling

Mohawk A7 since 2006 heavy duty construction worth the money

[Michael B.]

Re: 2 post lift for low ceiling

OK, I get it, many love the Mohawk lift (including Neo).

Does anyone have experience with

Forward BP9 and the Rotary Revolution RTP9, both of which are ALI/ETL certified.
The company that I mentioned, ADG, is the Canadian vendor, so I was just curious if anyone had experience with them.

Thanks for the input about Mohawk. Now let's see what people have to say about the Rotary subsidiaries. (And by the way, if the low height Bendpak was certified I would probably have gone down that road).

Thanks for any input.

Michael B.

[Wayne P.]

Re: 2 post lift for low ceiling

I bought mine from superstore link attached . very happy. ( If you want to buy in Ontario Canada. Hope this might help

http://www.liftsuperstore.com/web/aboutus/index.php

[Dick W.]

Re: 2 post lift for low ceiling

I just bought my third Rotary. Have had absolute NO problems with them.

[Brandon T.]

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Have you looked at the lifts made by Eagle? I have been looking and them and two friends of mine have been happy with theirs.

[Michael B.]

Re: 2 post lift for low ceiling

thanks for the final leads from everyone.
I did look at Eagle but none are ETL certified. I do like their documentation.
And the only ETL certified lift at the Lift SuperStore is too tall.

I don't mind getting a non-ETL lift as I mentioned as long as it's heritage is based on an ETL certified design like those I mentioned.

Now I just have to deal with the garage floor which has a few cracks in just the wrong places.

And of course Dick I had seen your previous posts about Rotary.

Again, thanks all.
I do have to ask though Carl. Are you really using your list for storage. Looks like a Cat-tastrophy.

Cheers.

Michael B.

[Michael F.]

Re: 2 post lift for low ceiling

other than being able to open the doors, what is the advantage of an asymetrical lift vs symetrical??

[Wayne P.]

Re: 2 post lift for low ceiling

I would consider a 4 post lift. I love it. Took the body off the car with it.
Very safe and it keeps the suspension supported. Good Luck.

[Michael B.]

Re: 2 post lift for low ceiling

Michael (Funk)

Yes, from my perspective it's about improved access, or rather, door ding avoidance.
Not a bad idea for a car since most asymmetric lifts are rotated about 30 degrees. Great idea for a corvette where there is a huge weight load in front where short art is and the moment of force is cut in half.

The place where you need to be cautious is with lifting a truck since the rear load can vary a lot.
I've seen too many videos where asymmetric lifts have been shown lifting a large pickup with a box in the back. If that box is full then your centre of gravity gets very skewed and your moment of force is multiplying that load.

This is one place where hugely over engineered lifts like the Mohawk make a lot of sense, and a 6" concrete pad and bolts designed to cut into the earths core.

Cheers,

Michael B.

[Jeff A.]

Re: 2 post lift for low ceiling

I do rotate the lift car - so they are not up there for extended periods.
But, I love when they come off the lift after a period up there.
Makes those old springs like new again.

One great benefit - the asymmetrical lift can be installed farther to the back of your garage then a standard lift.