Mohawk Lifts need more info

[PoorOwner]

I am trying to pick out a mid rise lift for use at home.
I am comparing the one sold by Greg Smith Pro 6MR

http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Pro6MR-Portable-Scissor-Lift-p/tppro-6m.htm

and mohawk HR6

http://www.mohawklifts.com/consumer/hr6.php

Greg smith is built in China, Mohawk is supposed to be made in USA and I think is ALI certified.

I found a couple of pictures on the net, I scaled them similar size, it looks like the mohawk is thicker everywhere which is somewhat a signature of their lifts.

For example the GS is flip out arms are 4" vs mohawk 4.9" wide.

The GS lifts in 30 seconds vs mohawk 60 seconds, which is slow, the slowest I have seen out of all these lifts. But it might be due to their 14 locking positions.

Obviously, the mohawk carries a premium in price, nearly 80%. It does seem to be top notch one quality, I downloaded their manual and they had this lift since 2001, however I think this mohawk warranty is 1 year. Please try to look at both and compare and tell me what you think.

 

[Franz©]

Mohawk is built in NY State, around Utica I believe. Hands down, it's the finest equipment in the industry. The upstate NY distributor is Caravan Scanlon in Syracuse.

The only thing wrong with Mohawk is their marketing. Mohawk will screw their distributor and dealers every time a public bid specs Mohawk. The damn factory always bids the job for less $$ than the distributor pays for the product. The bastards tell the distributor it's all about getting more product exposure, and he should be happy or find another line to rep.

 

[phiftyseven]

I just recently purchased a Mohawk HR-6 scissor lift. I did my share of comparison shopping and went with the Mohawk. They sold me on the safety and quality features. Yes, they are probably one of the highest priced lift manufacturers, but if you can swing it, I think it's worth it. They are made in the USA, in Amsterdam New York. They don't sell direct, they have distributors. Mine was Total Tool Ltd out of Castleton, NY. They delivered it to my door, it was ready to use when delivered. They walked me through the setup and put my car up and down a couple times before leaving. Some of the other lifts come unassembled and with out hydraulic fluid, and you have to pay shipping too. Freight deliveries can be a problem if you don't have a loading dock. None of those issues with Total Tool. Mohawk uses heavier gauge steel than most other lift manufacturers. The 14 point locking mechanism gives you a wider range of stopping levels when raising vehicles. Most others have up to 8 positions, some having only 3 or 4. Mohawk also has safety valves (they refer to them as fuses) in the hydraulic lines. None of the others I researched had that. In the unlikely event that the ratcheting lock points were to fail, or not engage, the safety valves sense the high back pressure and throttle the hydraulic fluid, allowing the vehicle to lower slowly, rather than a fast drop. That's pretty much my feelings on the Mohawk lift.

 

[phiftyseven]

I just recently purchased a Mohawk HR-6 scissor lift. I did my share of comparison shopping and went with the Mohawk. They sold me on the safety and quality features. Yes, they are probably one of the highest priced lift manufacturers, but if you can swing it, I think it's worth it. They are made in the USA, in Amsterdam New York. They don't sell direct, they have distributors. Mine was Total Tool Ltd out of Castleton, NY. They delivered it to my door, it was ready to use when delivered. They walked me through the setup and put my car up and down a couple times before leaving. Some of the other lifts come unassembled and with out hydraulic fluid, and you have to pay shipping too. Freight deliveries can be a problem if you don't have a loading dock. None of those issues with Total Tool. Mohawk uses heavier gauge steel than most other lift manufacturers. The 14 point locking mechanism gives you a wider range of stopping levels when raising vehicles. Most others have up to 8 positions, some having only 3 or 4. Mohawk also has safety valves (they refer to them as fuses) in the hydraulic lines. None of the others I researched had that. In the unlikely event that the ratcheting lock points were to fail, or not engage, the safety valves sense the high back pressure and throttle the hydraulic fluid, allowing the vehicle to lower slowly, rather than a fast drop. That's pretty much my feelings on the Mohawk lift.

 

[edo]

Just curious if you ended up buying a lift? I have been looking at the Mohawk for a while and would like to hear from a few more owners before investing in one for myself.

Erik

 

[mx757]

I bought a Mohawk USL-6000. great lift. like above poster say its overbuilt.. thicker, heavier etc. you can't go wrong with a Mohawk...

I'm looking to Buy a Mohawk A7 or system I lift, but they won't even reply to my letter! WTF up with that?

 

[Franz©]

I bought a Mohawk USL-6000. great lift. like above poster say its overbuilt.. thicker, heavier etc. you can't go wrong with a Mohawk...

I'm looking to Buy a Mohawk A7 or system I lift, but they won't even reply to my letter! WTF up with that?

Mohawk definitely has an attitude, at least from the factory. They will even endrun their distributors and sell direct to government institutions at below distributor price. Evidently there is enough profit in being a Mohawk distributor to bite the **** sandwich one more time, because I haven't heard of any of the distributors dropping the line.

I'd suggest contacting the distributor for your region and seeing if they are more helpful.

 

[OldCarGuy]

That’s the opposite experience I had in purchasing my 10,000 pound capacity Mohawk System I two-post lift. The local distributor didn’t return my calls. However Mohawk’s Sales Manager Tim Malone @ 800-833-2006 Ext 13 was very helpful. Not only returning all my calls immediately, he sent out lift literature and quotations by Priority overnight mail. And the one time he was out of town at trade show Steve Perlstein fielded my questions and sent out some extra parts for my install. Free of charge...

 

[holmsteadfarms]

I agree with Oldcarguy. Tim @ Mohawk was great to work with. I have the 10K lift and have never regretted my decision to buy a Mohawk.

Jim

 

[ron in sc]

I was ready to buy the Mohawk mid-rise lift in May of 2005 which costs substantially more than other brands . It was supposedly made in the USA; but the more I checked the more it seems like it's probably made in China just like the Eagle with the exception of the control assembly which is US made. The only difference then between the Mohawk mid rise and the Eagle is that the Mohawk has 14 mechanical locking positions where the Eagle has 6. Since I'm working a more cars than just Porsches that would have been nice but probably not that big of a deal in the long run.
When you look at a lift figure it's made of say four components.
-steel for lift
-hydraulic cylinders on lift
-hydraulic pump
-electric motor

Good luck finding all four made in USA. I could not get the Mohawk people to guarantee me that all four components of their scissor lift were made in the USA, so I got the Eagle.

With the Eagle the first two components listed above are Chinese and the last two are made in USA, Baldor motor and Monarch pump.

 

[GarageMistress]

I was just reading this thread regarding Mohawk Lifts - I have to agree with Old Car Guy. For my husbands 50th birthday I bought him a system one and worked with Tim Malone. He was not only extremely knowledgeable but has continued to check in with us to make sure that both my husband and I are satisfied with my decision.

 

[OldCarGuy]

I was just reading this thread regarding Mohawk Lifts - I have to agree with Old Car Guy. For my husbands 50th birthday I bought him a system one and worked with Tim Malone. He was not only extremely knowledgeable but has continued to check in with us to make sure that both my husband and I are satisfied with my decision.

Your Husband sure is fortunate to receive such a great birthday present. And not just any lift,, a Mohawk System I to boot! However the real icing on the cake is having a considerate wife that is so understanding to give a gift that keeps giving. Every time he’s in the garage working under a car, I’m sure he’ll be thinking of your thoughtfulness. I have no idea how long you have been together. But I can reassure you, he’s going to be around for a long time.

Best wishes to your Husband’s Fiftieth!
Please post some pictures to show off his new lift!

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