This lift is NOT ALI/ETL Certified...It's manufactured by a company in China and sold under various brand names here in the USA> The importer is a company called "Tuxedo Lift" out of TX.
While it's not Certified, it does seem to be a decent product, considering it's uniqueness. My biggest concern for customers with this is the very high drive-over clearance (I believe it's 5-1/2 or 6") where the arm comes out from the post.
Capacity on that lift is only 6,000 lbs, so it's really not designed for any type of heavy duty usage. For unique home storage situations it has a small market.
What Aahz said is correct about the origin and distribution.
This lift is the latest model and is a "Low Profile" version, it has removable ramps, adjustable telescoping lift pads and the drive over clearance is less than 4".
You do not have to drive over it, if you have the room you can just put the car where you want and slide the lift under.
I am 5'11" and can stand completely upright under the car. With the addition of two under hoist jack stands properly positioned it is as stable as any 2 post lift.
As far as the base being a tripping hazard, I guess if you worked under cars all day it may get annoying but I don't care... It sure beats crawling around on my hands and knees on the floor.
For working on wheels, brakes, brake lines, exhaust, oil changes, this thing will be great.
With the lifting column on one side it leaves the opposite side of the car completely clear which is great for body work or anything else you want to do to the side of the car unobstructed.
I used it last night to fix the exhaust and check a wheel bearing on my daily driver.... Awesome.
Will put the truck on it this weekend and post pics.
