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Now that I’ve spent some “Quality Time” with this lift, I have a few thoughts;

  1. BendPak calls this a “Portable Lift”.  They say you can easily move it around in your garage (maybe).  It looks like you can move it easily.  The power unit doubles as a wheeled lever to raise one end of the lift and roll it around on the wheels at the other end of the lift, IF you’re about the size of a defensive lineman - and AT LEAST 200 lbs.  Not the puny little 150 lbs. I can muster.   I have to really strain with my bulk-challenged body to get the lever down (and the lift up) and then I can only pull, not push (not enough traction forward while the lever is lifting me up off the floor).  Once I get this thing located in the garage, it ain’t goin’ no where after that, period.  
  2. This lift is built like a tank.  Great welds, solid construction with really heavy duty metal thickness and well thought out design.  No wonder the truck pulled it like a ton of lead.  
  3. A question for you BendPak (or other) scissors lift owners:  which end of the car/lift do you place the power unit at?  I’m guessing it makes more sense at the front of the car end, but looking for advice.
  4. I also have to figure out how far the lift moves front/back when lifting, as I have some interference between the garage door opener and my windshield and roll bar.  That should be easy to determine, tomorrow.
  5. I’ll be running 2” X 12” planks down each side to drive up on to get the height I need to clear the lift under the car.  Already got the floor marked and will start on that tomorrow.  
  6. Glad to have a new, fun project.  Wish I weighed 50 lbs. more.  Just have to make do, I guess.  
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