propark 9 review

[Piper]

Hi

I went to the propark 9 (ADG forward canada) showroom today. I'm planning on purchasing a 4 post lift this July for my garage. I've pretty much settled on the Bendpak HD9 but as the ADG company is local to me I thought I'd give them the benefit of the doubt. To make a long story short, they really didn't have any sort of compelling argument for why I should buy their lift. The salesman said that in order to compete with the market for hobby lifts they can't ALI certify the lift. He said the lift would be ok for going up and down 2 or 3 times a week, not 2 or 3 times a day (ie commercial setting). He said that there are no ALI certified 4 post lifts that have wheels (wrong, the Bendpak HD9 does). He didn't have the lift I was interested in "in working order" but basically showed me a propark 7. All in all, he wasn't a salesman at all and probably that was the best part for me. Maybe more polished and I'd have considered the propark. I asked to see an ALI lift, which they do sell, and he told me it was out of my price league. (did I mention how much I wanted to spend? no).

So, I'm going to purchase the Bendpak HD 9 from Babco tools in BC Canada and get it shipped to Toronto. Yes I could get it from a US distributor but I think I'll support the company on my side of the boarder and not worry about customs, warranty parts etc.

So, FWIW for my Canadian boardmembers, bendpak 1, propark zero. Kinda sounds like a leaf game.

Piper

 

[tonyvlx]

Babco quoted me almost $5000 for my Bend-pak HD9ST. I bought it for $2400US. Had it shipped to a terminal in buffalo (shipping included in that price). Went to go pick it up and paid roughly $300 in taxes at customs. I saved almost half from buying it in Canada.

 

[Piper]

did you get it at RB wholesale? Are you concerned about any warranty issues or parts problems?

Babco tools was pretty reasonable, I think it was Can$2695 plus tax and to ship to Toronto was $440. If I could be assured that the warranty etc was ok I'd do the same thing you did Tony.

Piper

 

[tonyvlx]

yup no problem with warranty.i called band-pak and they sent me out a few cans of touchup paint cause the runways got scratched up in delivery. They offered to ship me a whole new runway.yes i bought it a RBwholesale

 

[Piper]

Thanks for the info Tony. Do you have the sliding/rolling jack like this one http://www.rb-wholesale.com/add2cartexe.asp?Sku=RJ-6

The reason I ask is that I'm concerned if I am to only have the sliding jack trays that where I need stands or bottle jacks will likely fall right at the junction of the tray/runway.

I've seen other sliding jacks that are less expensive and wonder if they'd work as well.

Any info appreciated.

Piper

 

[tonyvlx]

No i dont have that sliding jack. When i need to lift the tires a use a few 2x12's across both run ways and use a jack on top of the wood. Works great.