I purchased a 4 post BendPak lift in early August 2015. I received the unit and the shipping company had treated the lift poorly. I refused the shipment, documented and snapped a few photos. I contacted my dealer right away. Within 24 hours I received a phone call from BendPak customer service. A new second lift was shipped that day. I received the second shipment in good condition with only a few paint scraps. I notified customer service and they shipped touch up paint. I assembled the lift in a day. I noticed a support bar for the cylinder under the one ramp would cause an issue. I snapped a few photos and contacted customer service. Customer service agreed and they contacted a local welding service near me to come out and fix the issue. From a scale of 1-10 BendPak product support "15"!!
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GTOExtreme
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Awesome! I've dealt with BendPak on a couple of 2 post lifts in the past. I originally bought one from Challenger and sent it back (had to wait for what seemed like forever).
I finally ended up going with BendPak. Their support team is excellent.
I finally ended up going with BendPak. Their support team is excellent.
jpig
Active member
Glad you had a good result with your purchase. Who did you go with when ordering your lift? I'm getting ready to order my XPR-10 and would like to have a good experience with my order.
I just ordered a BP XPR 10A. I am excited to get it. I ordered it 24 November but still don't have a lift. I guess it was lost. I hope it's not too banged up when it does make here. It was suppose to be shipped to Montana but wound up in Chicago and then to Missouri. WTH. I am sure it will get here soon. I have faith in BendPak. ��
soj
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I just ordered a BP XPR 10A. I am excited to get it. I ordered it 24 November but still don't have a lift. I guess it was lost. I hope it's not too banged up when it does make here. It was suppose to be shipped to Montana but wound up in Chicago and then to Missouri. WTH. I am sure it will get here soon. I have faith in BendPak. ��
Did you ever get your lift?
FEVERinc
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That's the one I want with low pro arms.
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Save yourself some trouble and get a forward lift...
I have 1 bendpak left (4post), I had a couple, I wont make that mistake again, especially since using the forwards, just plain more better... I dont think they are advertised as much, but a really nice lift... My next lift will be a Rotary shockwave...
I wonder how all the other companies manage to get their lifts out with out destorying them, what is bend pak doing wrong, I hear this a lot, "they sent me touch up paint" "they told me to call a welder and send them a copy of the invoice", screw that, if I am walking under a 10K lb truck I want it right from day one...
I have 1 bendpak left (4post), I had a couple, I wont make that mistake again, especially since using the forwards, just plain more better... I dont think they are advertised as much, but a really nice lift... My next lift will be a Rotary shockwave...
I wonder how all the other companies manage to get their lifts out with out destorying them, what is bend pak doing wrong, I hear this a lot, "they sent me touch up paint" "they told me to call a welder and send them a copy of the invoice", screw that, if I am walking under a 10K lb truck I want it right from day one...
kabinenroller
Well-known member
As I posted on another thread.....
I totally agree with the statement about BendPak quality.(or lack of)
When the time comes for me to purchase another lift it will not be a BendPak,
With all of the issues I have had and with the stories I have read on this forum I cannot figure out how BendPak stays in business. If the problems were just with shipping damage or some visual problem I could maybe understand it but when I have mechanical problems with a new unused lift and my life and my expensive vehicles are at risk I am more than pi**ed.
I totally agree with the statement about BendPak quality.(or lack of)
When the time comes for me to purchase another lift it will not be a BendPak,
With all of the issues I have had and with the stories I have read on this forum I cannot figure out how BendPak stays in business. If the problems were just with shipping damage or some visual problem I could maybe understand it but when I have mechanical problems with a new unused lift and my life and my expensive vehicles are at risk I am more than pi**ed.
i have not been that happy with bendpak, I got one with a blown clyinder and they tell me they cant help me, unless I buy the whole cylinder, They dont have seal parts for it. its not that old maybe eight years. first time i smoke a motor and they wanted to sell pump and motor, that it was the only way sold. I ended buying a motor from their supplier, 1/2 what they wanted.
the lift itself never really let me down, but their customer services *****
the lift itself never really let me down, but their customer services *****
I have a friend that bought a new bp about 2 years ago, 3 pistons, a pump/motor combo, and it came scratched, bent, and banged to sh!t.. I can not say its a lot cheaper, better quality, better looking, queiter, better to use than others I have compared it to, so with all the complaints on the net I cant figure out why people still buy them?
Their low pro is 3.5" minimum contact height, the forward dp10 (I have 2 of these currently, by far the best sub $3K lift I have ever seen.) is the same height,
I got a great deal on my forwards all installed and setup, I have 1 at my shop that has been put up and down more times than you can count and its still working perfect, I also had one installed in my attached garage on my home, hasnt been used as much but again, PERFECT...
If I didnt get such a great deal on them 2 forwards, I think I would have went with the Whip was102e, ANOTHER GREAT lift, all USA made, I actually got a chance to walk through their facility, pretty cool, and a bunch of good guys in there welding their balls off, making really good stuff.. For $3500ish, you get an american lift welded by americans in america, thats pretty good, my brother actually got a good deal on one, he loves it, and I know others with them, you call around and beat them up, you can buy them right...
http://www.bestbuyautoequipment.com/whip-industries-was102e-2-post-car-lift-p/whip-was102e.htm
I really also like rotary, but like mohawk (but not as bad) they are expensive, I don't use them enough anymore to spend DOUBLE on one when the forwards do everything I ask. ALTHOUGH the shockwave system is AWESOME, it goes up and down so fast and quiet that the first time I seen it it was a bit "scary"...
you can get them for $5K shipped, http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rotary-SPOA...:g:LEUAAOSwstxVByM8&item=311319332440&vxp=mtr but they are so nice, I believe tire discounters are all using them if you have one by you to go see how it works. I know its only 41 seconds difference BUT, I hate standing their holding the 2 levers waiting, that extra 3/4's of a minute *****...
Especially if you just finished installing a 600hp hemi in your 71 challenger and cant wait to go blow side ways through a few intersections...
I think buying a lift is an important decision, and basing it 100% on price is never a good idea, take a long hard look at what $100 more gets you (the forward dp10), or $500 more (the whip lift), $1200 more (the rotary), $2500 more (the shockwave), $4000 more (the mohawk, lol)...
For the money I vote the forward, for a bit more the whip, for those that want something cool the shockwave is hard to ignore...
good luck, if you are near massachusets gary bloom sometimes has them setup, I know I got a chance to look at the bendpak next to a forward and next to a rotary (non shockwave), and I am confident the forward for the money was the best way to go, for either the pro or the home garage warrior...
Their low pro is 3.5" minimum contact height, the forward dp10 (I have 2 of these currently, by far the best sub $3K lift I have ever seen.) is the same height,
I got a great deal on my forwards all installed and setup, I have 1 at my shop that has been put up and down more times than you can count and its still working perfect, I also had one installed in my attached garage on my home, hasnt been used as much but again, PERFECT...
If I didnt get such a great deal on them 2 forwards, I think I would have went with the Whip was102e, ANOTHER GREAT lift, all USA made, I actually got a chance to walk through their facility, pretty cool, and a bunch of good guys in there welding their balls off, making really good stuff.. For $3500ish, you get an american lift welded by americans in america, thats pretty good, my brother actually got a good deal on one, he loves it, and I know others with them, you call around and beat them up, you can buy them right...
http://www.bestbuyautoequipment.com/whip-industries-was102e-2-post-car-lift-p/whip-was102e.htm
I really also like rotary, but like mohawk (but not as bad) they are expensive, I don't use them enough anymore to spend DOUBLE on one when the forwards do everything I ask. ALTHOUGH the shockwave system is AWESOME, it goes up and down so fast and quiet that the first time I seen it it was a bit "scary"...
you can get them for $5K shipped, http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rotary-SPOA...:g:LEUAAOSwstxVByM8&item=311319332440&vxp=mtr but they are so nice, I believe tire discounters are all using them if you have one by you to go see how it works. I know its only 41 seconds difference BUT, I hate standing their holding the 2 levers waiting, that extra 3/4's of a minute *****...
Especially if you just finished installing a 600hp hemi in your 71 challenger and cant wait to go blow side ways through a few intersections...
I think buying a lift is an important decision, and basing it 100% on price is never a good idea, take a long hard look at what $100 more gets you (the forward dp10), or $500 more (the whip lift), $1200 more (the rotary), $2500 more (the shockwave), $4000 more (the mohawk, lol)...
For the money I vote the forward, for a bit more the whip, for those that want something cool the shockwave is hard to ignore...
good luck, if you are near massachusets gary bloom sometimes has them setup, I know I got a chance to look at the bendpak next to a forward and next to a rotary (non shockwave), and I am confident the forward for the money was the best way to go, for either the pro or the home garage warrior...
Z2V
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Have there been any reliability problems with the pneumatic safety latch release system on the Bendpak?