JBay Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Has anyone done a comparison on the 4 post lifts? I'd like to purchase one but there are so many to choose. Backyard Buddy, Rotary, etc. Any info or comments would be appreciated. Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_CarFreak Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Roptary is a very good brand; used in many professional shops. Not sure if they offer different grades or if they are all of the same quality ie. John Deere garden tractor you buy at a JD dealer vs. what is sold at Home Depot (cheaper quality with JD name). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 I bought a Dannmar D-7 four post lift earlier this year. It is one of the cheaper ones, only $2000 delivered to my local motor freight yard. I picked it up on my car trailer and had a neighbor help me move the pieces into my shop where I assembled it myself. It works fine for the light duty work that I do. It came with four dolly wheels that allowed me to move it around after assembly. That came in handy to locate it exactly where I wanted it & I can move it again if my shop arrangement changes. I can now store five cars in my shop by using the extra headroom area. Plus, I can work under any of my cars. It was worth the investment just for the storage. You can't build a good safe heated one car storage area for $2000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBay Posted October 13, 2006 Author Share Posted October 13, 2006 Thanks for the info guys. Rotary does have one and it looks good to me. I will also check out the danmar. Has any publication done a comparison? thanks for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronbarn Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 I am using my second Backyard Buddy. The current one was bought because I got a car that was too big for the first. Have looked at several others (no names mentioned) and admire the intestional fortitude of the owners when they use their lift. When you can grab a post and easily shake the unloaded lift, I would be concerned about the stability when it has a car loaded. Take a careful look at how the locks on the posts work. Some are definitely inferior in engineering and construction. I highly recommend the Backyard Buddy based on seventeen years of use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dep5 Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Was all set to buy a 4-post but after considering my available space and low ceiling height I asked around and decided to buy a Rotary SP012-10 two-post. Very happy with selection, it didn't hurt that Rotary is built in Madison, Indiana, real fond of spending money locally.I have used the arms to pull car bodies from the chassis, unload a 20-inch swing Monarch lathe and to pull engines. (A knowledge of how to balance and rig loads is essential.) <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 How much did you pay for the Rotary and did you install it yourself??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dep5 Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 I'm sure the price has come down in the past 4 years so check with a dealer; besides I don't want my wife to find out.<img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> We installed it ourselves but it is not a casual job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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