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The Auto Lift Power Unit

  

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Very few components speak more to durability than the power unit. When we talk about the power unit we are actually talking about dozens of smaller components all working together to lift a car. The quality of material matters a great deal due to the complexity of its job as well as the size of each component. The smaller the piece, the more important the craftsmanship and quality becomes. Especially when you consider that there aren’t a dozen mechanics in town that work on this thing. That is why at Backyard buddy, we only use Baldor motors. Made in Michigan, these motors are top quality and are built to last. That is why Baldor offers the kind of warranty they do. The windings, fittings, and material are all made in this country to ensure that these motors will last. When you shop for a lift, ask what kind of warranty is offered on the power unit. Anything less than the 5 year warranty we offer is simply not good enough. Let’s face it, companies offer a warranty based on the period of time that they KNOW they will not have any liability issue. So what does it say when the Chinese made lifts only offer 90 days on their power units? To me, that says that they are unsure how long their product will last…at best. If they aren’t sure, how can you be?

If you don’t think power unit quality is important, picture this scenario. You push the button to engage the power unit and begin lifting your car. As you get close to the height you need you let go. The motor keeps running and before you know it, your coupe is a convertible. What happened? It’s simple. You have a Chinese made power unit that contains a Chinese made switch that just failed to shut off. What do you do now? You bought your lift from a “distributor” and that “distributor” has no liability except to give you a phone number……In China! Good luck with that! Why take the chance? Why buy something you already know seems too good to be true price wise… Quality matters and we here these kinds of stories about Chinese made products and lifts everyday. Why take the chance? Give us a call today and find out why quality matters!