Ben Pearson 9000lb lift for $1600. Should I pull the trigger?

[Waggoner72]

I've been debating back and forth whether to buy this lift or not. Can someone help me make up my mind????

It's a 9000lb Ben Pearson 2 post asymmetrical lift. Made in 2006.
Got the guy talked down to $1600 cash.
Hour and half drive, I have to take down.
I've taken them down before so I know what I'm doing....mostly.

Any pros or cons anyone can think of?

 

[Strouty]

Have you looked at new prices? That seems too high for a ten year old lift. I think it should be more like $1,000.

http://www.ben-pearson.com/model-baymaster-9cf_1013_p.aspx

 

[Waggoner72]

Have you looked at new prices? That seems too high for a ten year old lift. I think it should be more like $1,000.

http://www.ben-pearson.com/model-baymaster-9cf_1013_p.aspx

True. I may give Ben Pearson a call in the morning and see what kind of deal they can make me. They are in pine bluff, only 45 mins from me.

Here's the thing, I bought a bend pak 9k 2 post symmetrical for $800, sold it the next day for $1800. Maybe I should of kept it but it was a little rough and I wanted asymmetrical.

 

[Strouty]

If this is your personal lift, I would look at new first, then you have your starting price. Not like you are good at finding deals or anything.

 

[TK-421]

I'm with Strouty, $1600 is way too high for a 10 year old lift. If I were in your shoes, I'd tell the seller $1000, or I might as well pay the extra money and buy it brand new. If he really pushed, the absolute max I would pay for it would be $1200, 50% of the new cost, but at 10 years old I think even 50% might be paying a bit more than I'd be happy with. Only way I'd pay $1200 is if I wanted it right this instant and his was the only one I could find.

 

[Waggoner72]

If this is your personal lift, I would look at new first, then you have your starting price. Not like you are good at finding deals or anything.

Gotcha.
Lol! I'm just getting anxious on this one. It's exactly what I want... I've been pushing this guy and he won't come down anymore than $1600. His starting price was $3000.... I didn't realize you could get one for $2300 new before shipping.

 

[Strouty]

There are other brands out there that may be better for not much more money, do a bit of research, but definitely call about a new one, you may be able to pick it up yourself and then you would only pay sales tax.

 

[Strouty]

At a minimum, it is a new angle to get the price down on the used lift. Have them email you a quote and show it to the seller.

 

[Waggoner72]

One thing I was thinking is that his may be a USA made lift. I know Ben Pearson does not make them in America anymore, all China made.

 

[Strouty]

He may not know that.

 

[organ]

Gotcha.
Lol! I'm just getting anxious on this one. It's exactly what I want... I've been pushing this guy and he won't come down anymore than $1600. His starting price was $3000.... I didn't realize you could get one for $2300 new before shipping.

Classic Craigslist... what a dope!

 

[shockwave]

I am not sure about this I would rather spend extra on a rotary lift

 

[On-Wheel]

Make sure you know what your getting..

 

[Skin]

Make sure you know what your getting..

Im no fan of imports but that video looked awfully biased to me. No description of what was happening, no run-down on plate weights. At the end when they snapped the lift arms the amount of steel they stacked was ridiculous. Wouldn't be surprised if it was thousands of pounds over the 10k limit.

 

[DSM_PWR]

Im no fan of imports but that video looked awfully biased to me. No description of what was happening, no run-down on plate weights. At the end when they snapped the lift arms the amount of steel they stacked was ridiculous. Wouldn't be surprised if it was thousands of pounds over the 10k limit.

they clearly stated the failure occurred at 15k. 1.5 above the advertised limit which is the industry safety standard.

 

[On-Wheel]

Who ever was talking on that vid said multiple brands were not up to standards.I was just saying to get a known good one.
I got the impression at 3800 lbs that lift in vid wasn't up to par.And I wouldn't put a 4+ ton truck on that lift.Moved too much.I don't know maybe they all do?

 

[Super Mech]

I have that same lift maybe a year or two older. Bought it brand new and paid 3700.00 installed. It's in a commercial shop and is used everyday multiple times a day and has lifted everything from a Scion to loaded full size vans, pickups and SUVs. It has been completely trouble free. I also have a Bend Pak 10k and a Mohawk A-7. The Ben Pearson is my favorite followed by the Mohawk then the Bend Pak. I find the Bend Pak truck adapters to have to loose of a fit in the lift arms making the load seem too unstable for me.

 

[77Mini]

I would say that is an appropriate price for me to see here but not likely for you. I would see that in CDN dollars and i am a lot further from the manufacture.
I recently bought a Ben Pearson 9K symmetrical for $850. That was a really good deal here though.

 

[Waggoner72]

Been on the phone with Ben Pearson. Strouty, that 9000lb 9cf you linked is not a commercial grade unit and they will not sell it to a commercial property.
He said it does not come close to comparing to the 9000ai that I'm looking at.
The 9000ai is also American made while the new ones are China.

Making me think.... I may go get the used 9000ai for $1600....

 

[Waggoner72]

Price on the 9cf was $2400 plus tax picked up. Not a commercial unit and not made in America. That was the first question they asked me, if it was going in a hobby shop or commercial property

 

[Waggoner72]

Guy selling lift backed out on his $1600 price he said. Guess I'm not getting it. Oh well

 

[Roberts210]

How much is your life worth to you? Standing under a lift is something we've all done.

 

[Avplayer]

So what lifts are still made in america? That vid of the lift failure was crazy

 

[anndel]

One thing I was thinking is that his may be a USA made lift. I know Ben Pearson does not make them in America anymore, all China made.

Same with most Bend Pak I've seen - Made in china

 

[3 Gun Shooter]

So what lifts are still made in america? That vid of the lift failure was crazy

Mohawks and Rotary Revolutions. Rotary base models and Forward lifts are from China.. The Revolutions are like $900 more than the base model.

 

[Next]

Greg Smith Equipment any good?

 

[kunkernator]

http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Atlas-9KOH

$1600

I guarantee you would be over paying for the one this guy is selling.

 

[Waggoner72]

Greg Smith Equipment any good?

http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Atlas-9KOH



$1600



I guarantee you would be over paying for the one this guy is selling.

Anyone know if atlas is any good? I know my buddy has one, don't think he has had any problems but it's just a hobby shop

 

[Waggoner72]

Everything always works one or another. I try to tell myself not to get too anxious and pay more than I should.
I finally got my 2 post lift.

I ran across a Ben Pearson 9k 2 post lift. 9000SA. ALI Certified. Symmetrical posts with asymmetrical arms.
I paid $1400 to have it delivered to my door.
Basically the same lift that I was looking at in this post but has symmetrical posts.



For future reference for others, here's what I learned to look for in lifts. The main thing is it being ALI certified. This is what separates the cheap/hobby lifts from the expensive/professional lifts.
This basically says that it will lift its rated weight safely.
Another thing is American made. A lot of the older lifts are American made, this lift included. The newer lifts are all China made.

 

[walrus]

Everything always works one or another. I try to tell myself not to get too anxious and pay more than I should.
I finally got my 2 post lift.

I ran across a Ben Pearson 9k 2 post lift. 9000SA. ALI Certified. Symmetrical posts with asymmetrical arms.
I paid $1400 to have it delivered to my door.
Basically the same lift that I was looking at in this post but has symmetrical posts.



For future reference for others, here's what I learned to look for in lifts. The main thing is it being ALI certified. This is what separates the cheap/hobby lifts from the expensive/professional lifts.
This basically says that it will lift its rated weight safely.
Another thing is American made. A lot of the older lifts are American made, this lift included. The newer lifts are all China made.

Rotary lifts aren't made in china, maybe you mean Ben Pearson lifts?

 

[Waggoner72]

Rotary lifts aren't made in china, maybe you mean Ben Pearson lifts?

Majority of new brands are made in China. Rotary costs a pretty penny but are very nice.

 

[walrus]

Majority of new brands are made in China. Rotary costs a pretty penny but are very nice.

Challenger made in US, Bendpak in US, Mohawk in us, I'm sure there are others

 

[Waggoner72]

Mistakes were made......

 

[xjfish]

I used to use a a 9000SA lift every day, was a nice unit, never had any issues.

WHIP is also a USA made lift.

 

[md21722]

How can you trust your life to something made in China? Glad you got something made in the U.S.A.

 

[Andy Griffith]

Mistakes were made......

Can you give us a little more detail about this situation?

Thanks

 

[Waggoner72]

Can you give us a little more detail about this situation?



Thanks

I was trying to lift both of the columns up at the same time since all the cables and hoses were still connected. I used a ****** block and my winch from the trailer to raise them. I had one basically all the way up then the other one was coming up just as it should until it started sliding on the floor. Then it all went down hill. That one hit the other one that was halfway up and basically knocked it over. Luckily they got caught in all the cables and I was able unhook everything and get one stood up, and one laid back down. Almost bad.

 

[redmondjp]

Glad to hear you are safe! Thanks for sharing what happened - I've had similar experiences when lifting things, where the part on the floor starts sliding.

 

[Andy Griffith]

Waggoner72 thanks for the information, much appreciated.

The most important thing is that nobody got injured.

Securing the base of the column from sliding on the concrete during lifting was something we faced when installing my two post lift as well. And if I recall we ended up chaining the base to the bumper of my truck with a long chain to keep it from sliding out. I have no overhead lifting capability so we just muscled the column up.

I guess I was a bit surprised that the lift came with the cables and hoses still hooked up like that, but you learn something new every day.

That should make for a good lift for your shop when you get it up and running.

 

[Waggoner72]

Waggoner72 thanks for the information, much appreciated.



The most important thing is that nobody got injured.



Securing the base of the column from sliding on the concrete during lifting was something we faced when installing my two post lift as well. And if I recall we ended up chaining the base to the bumper of my truck with a long chain to keep it from sliding out. I have no overhead lifting capability so we just muscled the column up.



I guess I was a bit surprised that the lift came with the cables and hoses still hooked up like that, but you learn something new every day.



That should make for a good lift for your shop when you get it up and running.

I had my tractor bucket that I was using to keep them from sliding but it started going sideways and all went downhill.