Bend Pak MDS-6K

[kaymccampbell]

I think this is a new offering from BendPak. At least I've never seen it before.
http://www.bendpak.com/car-lifts/specialty-lifts/mds-6k.aspx
It seems ideal for my situation. Narrow bay, 8ft ceilings. It's a mid rise, scissor lift. No cross bars, so clear center, clear floor. It looks pretty robust. The price doesn't seem exorbitant. Anyone have any thoughts or more info than the little bit on the BP site?

 

[kaymccampbell]

Giving this a bump in the hope that someone who knows more about BP stuff sees it.

 

[MFGJR]

Download the manual from Bendpak's website and compare the fore-aft length of the lift platforms (disregard the ramps included in the 79.5" overall length) to the distance between your vehicles' jackpoints. I have the Bendpak P-6F and the platforms are about an inch shorter than the span of even my 997 Porsche's jackpoints. Depending on your vehicle, you might be able to lift from the pinchwelds or frame or something, but on the Porsche there's a protruding plastic belly pan and the jackpoints are the only suitable spots to use. Solution was involved...

 

[kaymccampbell]

No Porsches here. Just common s-boxes. I figure this lift should work as all the cars have been up on the local oil change place's pit lift that's the same size as this. It looks like even the scooter and Dingo and lawn bug will fit on it.

 

[kaymccampbell]

If we do wind up extending the deck, it will be easy as breaking out the welder and adding some extensions.

 

[MFGJR]

Long as it fits... Otherwise, manufactured in China but mine appears well made. Took a long time to get it, the specialty lifts

 

[MFGJR]

...didn't seem to be in stock when I got mine last year. (Mines similar, but the low rise parallelogram lift r/t the mid rise scissor.) Functions fine, ended up having custom hoses made up as those included weren't long enough. Drilling clean holes for the included 3/4" wedge anchors was hard without a core drill, so ditched those and went with epoxy anchors instead.

 

[kaymccampbell]

I'll remember the hoses, thanks for the heads up.
I shouldn't have any problems with the anchor holes. My 3/4 bit hasn't failed me yet for anchors.
They tell me late June, which will be fine for me as I need to get some new cabinets hung and do some clean up before it gets installed.

 

[MFGJR]

If you can stomach cutting the floor, think about flush mounting the lift. No tripping over it, doesn't lit how you use the floor space when it's down. Bendpak has a slightly different model of the one you're looking at, that's designed to be flush mounted.

 

[kaymccampbell]

It will eventually be flush mounted. But, for now it must be surface mount.
I figure that once I take off the ramps it will be flush mount or will be after I get done with it.
If that is your shop I envy you the height and width. I have much less side room and only 8 foot ceilings. But, it has worked for us for 30 years. Last place had less than 7 foot ceilings.

 

[south_paw]

Yep, flush mount is the way to go. Especially so if the vehicle is dead and needs to be pushed over the lift.

 

[plain garage]

Is the distance between the platforms customizable?

 

[ItsNemo]

Yes. You might need custom hydraulic lines though.

 

[Kbail003]

Hello was wondering if you purchased mds6k ,and if so what installation issues did you have? , if any