need some two post hoist help

[Pooch327]

Hey everyone, im looking at a couple two post hoists for my personal shop. I have a 2003 gmc 2500HD, but also do work on a 3500 with a deck on it.
I work at a GM dealer and use a Rotary 15k lb two post everyday. I would love one but there just to much $$$ lol

im looking at two different hoists.both are 12k two posts. and both are AIL Certified.

the first one is the John Bean EELR537A. I can get for $4500 CND plus the truck adapters are extra.
the hoist has two stage arms and is close to the 10K rotarty we have at work.

the second is a PSK PK12-B two post, built like a Mohawk two post with the fork lift style posts and no cross bar.
it also has three stage arms.
price is $8250 and it comes with the truck adapters.

so my questions are, does anyone have any experience with either hoists and
what is better two stage arms or three?

 

[zkdiesel]

Get a spo12. Less coin of the 15 but 3 stage arms front and rear make it extremely versatile

I have two in my personal shop. Even took down a spoa10ra this year for a brand new(5600) spo12

 

[Pooch327]

Get a spo12. Less coin of the 15 but 3 stage arms front and rear make it extremely versatile

I have two in my personal shop. Even took down a spoa10ra this year for a brand new(5600) spo12

only problem is, a SPO12 hoist up here is $9600 Canadian. and that is just to much for a personal hoist that isn't used every day.
even the Revolution line from rotary in a 12K is $8600 without shipping.

 

[Cudadoc]

Greg smith has atlas lifts for pretty cheap in Indianapolis, Indiana. Idk how much shipping to you would cost though

 

[zkdiesel]

only problem is, a SPO12 hoist up here is $9600 Canadian. and that is just to much for a personal hoist that isn't used every day.
even the Revolution line from rotary in a 12K is $8600 without shipping.

ouch, thyself ruff

 

[Pooch327]

ouch, thyself ruff

ya got to love the ****** exchange rate right now lol.

even the $8250 is a lot for a personal hoist and its just at the very very top of what I wanted to pay.

 

[Pooch327]

So iv been looking around and got some more price's on hoists.
found that the Mohawk system 1 in 12000lbs would cost me $10,500.
but that's out of my price range .

also called Bendpak on there XPR-12C and it si $6650 shipped after tax.

Has anyone had any experience with the Bendpak 12lb two posts?
I see there is over 1000lbs difference in shipping weight from the XPR-10 to the XPR-12.
Im kind of leaning towards the XPR-12 as its in my price range and seems to be built much heavier than the 10k hoist.

 

[killahog]

There is a Mohawk for sale on the Columbus Ohio Craigslist it dosent list an asking price but if you contact the guy and want someone to go look at it we might be able to work something out. I am 45 minutes from there .

 

[Pooch327]

There is a Mohawk for sale on the Columbus Ohio Craigslist it dosent list an asking price but if you contact the guy and want someone to go look at it we might be able to work something out. I am 45 minutes from there .

only problem is , im in CANADA, shipping would kind of ****, and as I read, if you buy a Mohawk second hand, there is no warranty. kind of nulls the point of paying more for it.

the bendpak supplier is only 2 hours away , and parts should be easy to get.

thanks for the info tho. would make a good hoist for someone close to there