Recent content by Dave Heacock

The marketing of each brand name is geared towards the repair segment that they command market share in. The Rotary brand is marketed towards the large commercial professional repair facilites like car dealerships, repair chain stores, municipalities, etc. The Revolution and Direct brands are...

Sorry, I can't disclose sales figures. Keep in mind when you are looking at Rotary and Challengers production numbers from China that this is only for the import lines, Revolution (Rotary) and Quality (Challenger), and excludes the USA made lifts which make up the majority of the two companies...

There are different market segments and each lift company's performance varies per segment (car dealers, independents, hobbyists, municipalities). The lift companies are very competitive and will not disclose the information you are seeking as it could be used in marketing both for and against...

Most of the aboveground lifts use basically a piece of electrical conduit wrapped in foam which hinges on one end and trips a mircoswitch on the other end. It is safer to have a the conduit lift off of the switch which is normally closed than to try and have it activate the switch with the...

The drop in anchors do not have the strength that expansion anchors have but for a lift that is not required to be anchored they might give you an added bit of safety. Be sure to set the anchor with the proper tool. If you use the normal expansion type anchors that come with the lift but drill...

Who would have thought 20 years ago that OTC, Hein-Werner, Lincoln, blackhawk, etc. would be compared to an import Jack. We used to sell all of the aforementioned brands but really only seem to sell Norco jacks these days. Things sure have changed over the years. Just like with the lifts, an...

The condensation will not form out of the compressed air until it is cooled. If your room is hot it will be difficult to get the moisture to form in the tank where you can extract it before it goes through out your air piping system. A door louvers by itself is a poor method of ventilation, the...

Bill, Those O rings in the lowering valve are usually the first to go, but if they are not visably damaged you most likely have a pump issue. The fenner stone powerunits have rebuildable pumps with O rings. I would compare your vintage to the models in the above catalog (tank style is a good...

Bill, As long as when you said "nothing" you mean that the motor still runs but the lift won't rise, you most likely have either some debris in the valve or it is worn out. To clear any debris, hold the lowering valve open and run the powerunit. This will flush out the valve. If that does not...

Just a quick note, when looking at compressors be aware that the pump size is a huge factor beyond just the H.P. of the motor that turns it. Several compressor manufacturers have fast compressor models that put a larger H.P. electric motor on a smaller pump and spin it faster. This is a recipe...

The Bendpak pricing changes each quarter. The 2010 1st quarter promo minimum retail price for the HD-9XW lift is $2,910.00 with free shipping (in rural areas additional charges might apply). The standard price on the lift is $3,060.00 so this quarter you would save 5%. Sales tax if applicable...

Actually the HD9 series has an overall runway length of 164" for the short model and 188" for the longer model. The dimensions you posted (174" and 198") are outside of column front to back. The HD-14 Series has three different runway lengths. 174", 198" and 246". The only reason I have all...

Unfortunately if the location is remote or discrete and someone has tools there is nothing you can do to secure your possessions 100%. Even the best gun and jewelry safes usually only have a 30 minute rating for security against someone with knowledge and tools. In California quite a few job...

Mercedes Benz is implementing the Autohaus program for their dealers. The lifts and tool boxes all have to be a dark blue. For most dealers this mean new equipment is required as painting is not cost effective for older equipment. While the program is voluntary any dealer not compiling by a...

VBM went away quite a while ago and it is now just called Challenger Lift. Any VBM model lift would be aged well enough to be at the end of it's potential life expectancy. Unless of course, it was used only on an infrequent basis. It is a USA made lift and most parts are still available from...