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Old Dec 2, 2014 | 07:25 PM
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I finally got the doors installed on the new garage addition. I think that this Atlas® BP10000 Baseplate 2 Post Lift is the lift that I will be getting since it will work with the 11' ceiling & be able to lift my F-450. Anybody have any other suggestions before I get this one?
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Old Dec 3, 2014 | 08:00 AM
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Nice. I've been searching also. I'll be very interested in your impressions.
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Old Dec 3, 2014 | 08:11 AM
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I already have this lift Atlas® TD6MR Portable Scissor Lift that I got last year. It works very well.
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Old Feb 26, 2015 | 12:44 PM
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I went with the Dannmar 9000x when considering a budget lift because of it's ALI certification. I too have 11' ceilings. I believe they go on sale at Northern Tool for about $2500 with free shipping periodically.

No experience with it yet, the uprights are bolted down, but I have yet to wire it. I will keep you posted.

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Old Feb 26, 2015 | 12:56 PM
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I suppose it would reveal my obvious jealousy it were to call the men of the V8s on the carpet for being wimps and using a lift....
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Old Feb 26, 2015 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by charchri4
I suppose it would reveal my obvious jealousy it were to call the men of the V8s on the carpet for being wimps and using a lift....
whatever man... I'm saving my pennies to get mine.
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Old Feb 26, 2015 | 02:13 PM
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LOL and here I thought the piggy bank was for boost!

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Old Feb 26, 2015 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by charchri4
LOL and here I thought the piggy bank was for boost!
That's the nickle jar. Quarters are for 4 linking the Jeep. Which would be so much easier with a lift!
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Old Feb 27, 2015 | 08:27 AM
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LOL seems to me everything would be easier with a lift!!!
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Old Mar 12, 2015 | 04:21 PM
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Completed my lift last night. The electrician is stopping by tonight to wire it up.




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Old Mar 12, 2015 | 07:50 PM
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Like I told the waitress at Hooters, "Nice rack!!!"
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Old Mar 13, 2015 | 06:12 AM
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that's a good one! That's a fine security set up you have there too Chris!
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Old Mar 13, 2015 | 12:36 PM
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That's a nice looking lift!

I'm helping a buddy install a Bendpak 10K/14' 2-post in his garage this weekend. Standing up 14', 800lb posts will be interesting..... I'll post back when we get it set up.
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Old Mar 16, 2015 | 07:13 AM
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As promised, here's a couple pics of the lift I helped install this weekend.
  • 1st pic is without the 2' extensions added to the top. You can see them on the floor to the left.
  • 2nd pic is with the extensions added. Ladders are 10' and 12' for reference.
  • 3rd pic is with the lift at full rise.

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Old Mar 16, 2015 | 07:45 AM
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Nice lift. I am going to have to use a base plate style lift due to the 11' ceiling height.
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Old Jun 29, 2016 | 07:52 AM
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Finally got around to installing my lift 4 months ago. I thought I would post some pictures of it before it gets dirty.


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Old Jun 29, 2016 | 07:59 AM
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To contrast tbone's neat and tidy garage, here's my shop with the lift just getting stood up this past Sunday. Cables are in place but it still needs to be anchored and wired up. Another Miata may be on the horizon but I have a few other project that have been waiting on the lift to get completed first.

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Old Jun 29, 2016 | 01:37 PM
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tbone does not work if his garage is that damn clean. lol
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Old Jun 29, 2016 | 02:20 PM
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Both look great. Life just got a little easier with those lifts.
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Old Jan 19, 2017 | 03:33 PM
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I know this is an old thread, but my lift from North American Auto Equipment has been fantastic. Perfect for 2 Miatas. Welds are strong and done well. Photo is from right after install and everything in garage was shoved to the side to work on it. Looks better now (kind of) LOL.
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Old Jan 20, 2017 | 08:25 AM
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That looks a lot like the one I purchased & installed last year.[IMG][/IMG]
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Old Jan 20, 2017 | 08:30 AM
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Old Jan 23, 2017 | 09:22 AM
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That High Life sign is awesome! I am kind of a fan.
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