Almost all above ground lifts sold in the USA come from Asia. Lift manufacturing is not a "high tech" industry, and there are many small manufacturing plants in China that are scrambling to produce lifts to satisfy the huge demand throughout the world.
HOW MUCH WILL YOUR 10,000 LB. LIFT REALLY PICK UP?
Let the professionals at Greg Smith Equipment explain;
Lifts should be built to certain Industry standards that set the benchmark for the minimum safety requirements of above ground lifts. These standards require a lift to perform perfectly, even when subjected to lifting conditions that are slightly above the rated capacity of that lift. Lifting a car or truck is serious business. Make sure you ask your lift supplier about their warranties and manufacturing standards. Many suppliers make either false or ambiguous claims as to the rated weight capacity of their lifts. Certain competitors claim their lifts are built to Industry standards that over twenty five years old and obsolete. Many of Greg Smith Equipment's competitors simply drop ship "your lift" from a large Import Warehouse. These competitors do not stock the lifts nor the parts or accessories.
At Greg Smith Equipment, we design and engineer our lifts to perform flawlessly for years of service.
The 10,000 LB. lifts at Greg Smith Equipment weigh up to 500 LB. more than many of our competitors' advertised 10,000 LB. lifts. Certain competitors exaggerate the lifting capacity of their lifts. They either augment the lifting capacity of these lifts by increasing the hydraulic pressure valve on the power unit (a very unsafe practice) or they just hope that you never put the lift to the test of lifting its advertised rated capacity. Certain competitors are selling a four (4) metric ton lift (as advertised by an original manufacturer in Korea or China) as a 10,000 LB. lift in the USA. Four metric tons is 8,800 LB. These same distributors would have you believe that the lifts (made by the Koreans or the Chinese) that are sold in the USA, are built of heavier steel than the same model of lift that is sold throughout the rest of the world. The Chinese lift factory buys one grade of steel to manufacture lifts going to many different parts of the world. Only a very few Chinese factories buy the highest quality steel for their lifts so that there lifts will be built good enough to be sold in the USA.
At Greg Smith Equipment, we have had our off shore factory purchase certain competitors' lifts made in our certain competitor's China and Korean off shore factories. We have sent these lifts to the USA and compared these off-shore lifts to the lifts sold by certain competitors. These lifts are IDENTICAL. The off shore manufacturer does not improve the quality nor increase the thickness of the steel for lifts that are exported to the USA. Certain competitors are not telling the truth!
Certain competitors are advertising a 10,000 LB Chinese lift that is smaller than our Atlas OH-9000 or Atlas BP-9000 lifts. This particular Chinese lift has a manufacturer's seal affixed to the lift that rates the lift at 3.8 metric tons. That is equivalent to 8,378 LB. lift capacity. 8,378 lbs. is not 10,000 lbs. DUH!
Most of our customers at Greg Smith Equipment will buy only one lift in their lifetime. When they see several ads that show a variety of lifts, they assume that the best deal would be to buy the lift with the most amount of advertised lift capacity for the lowest price. Many customers rationalize that since this lift will only be used "once in a while," that paying the lowest price for the highest advertised lift capacity must certainly be the best deal.
We would ask that you call our team at Greg Smith Equipment to hear the full story on above ground lifts.
At Greg Smith Equipment, we cannot prevent our competitors from exaggerating the lifting weight capacities of their lifts. We can, however, make you aware of the test results from exact side by side comparisons of our competitors' lifts to our lifts. At Greg Smith Equipment, we encourage you to ask our competitors why they claim that their lift (with the same; or less physical dimensions) should be rated higher than the lifts at Greg Smith Equipment. If the competitors claim that their lifts are truly manufactured to Industry standards, then we would question the validity of their weight capacity claims.
WHO BUILDS YOUR LIFTS? ALL THE LIFTS LOOK THE SAME.
I WAS TOLD THAT ALL CHINESE LIFTS COME FROM THE SAME FACTORY.
THAT IS NOT TRUE.
Greg Smith Equipment has contracts with three premier Asian factories to produce the Direct Lifts and the Atlas Lifts for distribution throughout the USA and Canada. The design of our lifts has been copied by several of the smaller factories, but the quality has never been copied.
Our involvement with these factories over the past few years has been mutually beneficial. The low cost of labor coupled with the USA standard of manufacturing, modern machinery, and a stringent quality control process has evolved into an unbeatable combination of superb quality and excellent pricing.
CALL US AT GREG SMITH EQUIPMENT FOR DETAILS
Greg Smith Equipment Sales (five locations) is more than just an Internet or catalog company. We are a brick and mortar business with over one hundred years of experience and over thirty employees. Our locations maintain a full inventory of parts and experienced service personnel to answer any questions.
I AM ONLY GOING TO USE THIS LIFT ONCE IN A WHILE.
I DON´T NEED A COMMERCIAL GRADE LIFT AT A HIGH PRICE.
I WANT THE BIGGEST CAPACITY FOR THE LOWEST PRICE.
IS THAT NOT A SMART BUYING DECISION?
Our factories have no idea whether the lift is going to be used in a commercial application or in a home garage. All lifts are built to the same exacting standards. It is the responsibility of Greg Smith Equipment Sales to recommend the best lift for your application. We want to provide the best lift for your particular needs.
Professional lifts sold by professionals. That's our policy at Greg Smith Equipment Sales.
Friday, April 2, 2010
When is a 10,000 LB. Lift Not a 10,000 LB. Lift? Answers Provided by Greg Smith Equipment
