Well, a week has passed an the Bendpac four post lift I went to view is still for sale. The asking price has dropped a $1000 to $3000. I had made an offer of $1000. After a week and a counter offer of $2000 from the seller, I am taking this as a rejection of my $1000.
https://vancouver.craigslist.ca/van/tls/6166864426.html I am not saying that this is not a good deal for someone, I need the numbers to work for me. I can easily afford a new four-post. My wife was the health and safety person for a large corporation and is a health and safety contractor for another company now that she is "retired".
Here is the thing that I am stuck with. A new in the box of this model is $800 more. I can get delivery for free and a one time stet-up for $250 which included the inspection.
If I were to buy this or any used lift I am going to have to spend $250 to have the hoist taken apart. Another $250 for pick-up, transportation and drop off, then another $250 for reassembly. I have been advised to have a pre-purchase inspection for $100. If the lift is older and the victim of age and wear I would like to know about it before I lay out cash. I am not familiar with these lifts and it is very likely I would miss something critical that may compromise safety. Products often evolve to include new and better parts. Are there parts available for this older lift? What is the price of repairs, if the repairs can be done?
If I have an older or any used lift collapse because I missed something critical, "it is on me" (pun). A proper inspection should give me some coverage from the inspection insurance. I do not want to save a few bucks and risk damage to the car that is most likely to be on the hoist or have the hoist collapse onto it. I have discovered that there is a first time inspection required after a purchase of any lift, new or used.
Bendpac has been very good to me in making a situation right with a set of their Ranger vehicle repositioning Go-Carts. I have learned that I can trust Bendpac-Ranger to do the right thing without any hesitation.