Recent content by SlickXJ

Yep. Moved here from humid and hectic North Carolina. That'd be 20 hours of driving, plus hotel, plus I'd have to pay 13% tax on it at the border. Not even close to worth it for me. I do have Rotary distributors here, but I think for my first lift I'm going to go with something a little...

I'm glad to hear it :) I believe so, but it's ALI and CE certified, so it seems safe. The prices? Well for one our taxes are 13% here, vs like 6.75% when I was in NC. Two, currency value shifts constantly, and places don't always update their prices to reflect that. The price in USD I'd get...

My BendPak distributor is telling me the XPR-10S is 3 stage front and rear. Looks like BendPak is the winner for me :)

I am really currently leaning towards the BendPak XPR-10TS, as long as its quote isn't much more expensive than the quote I got for the XPR-10S, which was a little under $4,300 after tax and freight. I attached my updated list of lifts with more pricing information if anyone was curious as to...

I'm glad we could both come out of our conversation more educated than when we went in :)

I did indeed look at the Mohawk System 1, and while it is an amazing lift, it's far out of my price range. I was quoted $5,900 for it without tax or freight, and that's if I still lived in North Carolina. I'm in Ontario, so I'm looking at $7,500 plus $1,000 for tax and lord knows how much for...

I have narrowed it down to these lifts. I'm still waiting on pricing from local distributors for a few models, in which time I'll make my decision. I think the one I'm the most interested in is the SPO10-RA, but that might change once I get a price. Keep in mind all pricing is in CAD, so deduct...

How important do you guys find it is to have 3 stage arms front and back? I know a lot of people make due with 2 stage arms, but I'm just curious. Many lifts I'm looking at are 3 stage front, 2 stage rear. I'm assuming it just helps in terms of short wheelbase vehicles?

Maybe they did. It seems by that EN 1493 that they do test structural and hydraulic safety and operation. I'll make a mental note of that while I'm lift shopping. I'm currently leaning that way because I just feel better about them. What ***** is when I was around lifts, I didn't want one, so...

Don't get me wrong. I still want an ALI certified lift first and foremost. But if I can't find one to meet my needs that is ALI certified, and unless I find evidence of CE being essentially worthless, I'd take a CE certified lift over no lift. As I research what's out there, my criteria for a...

I saw that. In no way am I saying that a CE certification is as good as an ALI certification. My argument is that the CE certification is still a certification with merit. If I'm running a shop over here, yes, CE is not good enough for most local codes. For my personal garage, it still means...

From ALI's site: "The CE Mark on a product or machine identifies it as complying with all the of safety requirements established by the European Union. One of the most notable differences between CE and ALI certification is in the area of electrical safety." On CCQS's site, a Notified Body for...

Well, I got in contact with a Rotary dealer here. That SPO12-HMR is a whopping $10,000 plus tax, but freight is included. I enjoy my wife, so I'm going to pass on that lift lol. I will continue researching potential lifts I'd like and compare them and come to you guys with what I find. Again...

I've been doing some research into ALI and CE certification, specifically pertaining to the Atlas OH-10X symmetrical lift. It seems as if the main difference is the the electrical portion. From what I can tell, structurally and hydraulically it will still be up to the task. Can anyone confirm this?

I think I am strongly considering an asymmetrical. And probably a 12k one as you said. I need to do some more research and see how safe/easy it is putting a truck up on one. I just moved countries, so I don't know any of the shop owners here, or else I'd ask a buddy to go into his shop with a...