This video covers unboxing and basic overview of the Bendpak MD 6XP Scissor Lift. I bought this directly from Bendpak for mechanical work in my personal garage.
Nice. Been using my stratus ms6600 scissor lift with no issues. 2 2x12's on both sides for ramps is perfect, even for cars that aren't lowered. Gives plenty of room to use the pad adapters for a little more height.
One other point. Since I store my lift under my truck under a carport outside I put hydraulic quick connects on the pump so I could disconnect my power unit and lock it up with the attachments in my enclosed garage. My lift has the older style one piece unit to have the power head and moving unit all together.
Can you get the wheel dolly separately? I have a very similar lift but it only came with the dolly that has all the hydraulic pump attached, which makes it unwieldy
I have epoxy coated concrete. It has worn through where the rollers are. Personally I don’t see any damage to the concrete, nor do I think it will really wear more than a couple thousands of concrete in a year if it’s just personal use, but I was raising and lowering the lift at least a couple dozen times a month. Since I have built a shop with a two post, so it doesn’t get a lot of use now. Still a great lift, no regrets on purchasing. I think a 1/4-3/8” steel plate for the rollers would be ideal.
@@Pete_Tech_ Yeah, the switch isn't included. Page 20 of the manual states to install a thermal disconnect. I spoke with Bend Pak yesterday and they assert it should be installed in any voltage application. I'm just trying to find someone who has actually done it and how they installed it.
Definitely not. This lift does not require as much tensile strength as a two post, being that is does not anchor into the concrete. You should be just fine! It does need a smooth crack free surface to slide the rear track on.
Sweet video. How easy is it to move? BTW- the vertical nut supporting the arms- i don't like it. I would consider a thicker, slightly larger high grade washer. It seems unlikely that the entire weight of a vehicle would ever end up on one arm, causing deflection and detachment.... But, I wouldn't give it a chance to.
@@Pete_Tech_ Yes, and TY. Mine musta had some air in it as I HAD tried pushing the level down/to the right/left at 1st, Lol. But yeah, AFTER I came inside the house, got online n watched your video ect. I went BACK outside to my shop, pressed the level down (ever so easily)and ..? Whalah! It did it's thing and I have run it up n down 6 times (as manual DID say lol.) Now, I gotta test a vehicle on it. Thanks again.
I have this lift and I have my hose coming off the other side with no issues. Also if you use the lift in the same spot most of the time if you do not put down runners of sheet steel or aluminum your concrete will be damaged. I am using two sheets of aluminum under my wheels. My concrete popped the surface finish off and exposed aggregate after a while of use. I also purchased the U shaped frame channel adapters for truck frames. The frame cannot slide off these adapters. The best thing I ever made was using a 2 foot by 4 foot thin birch plywood. I then labeled it for the lift side and drew lines on the board. With the 4 foot side against the lift I started at 10 inches away from the lift and every two inches up to 20 inch maximum. Then I created a chart using the width of the tires(edge to edge) on the cars I normally lifted - width of the lift (I think that was 40 inches) and then divided that by 2. I can now back onto the lift using the guide next the the lift by sitting the tire on the correct line on the board that I made and I am center every time and I do not require any help. I have my chart of vehicles put on my "lift guide board". While I back on the lift I open the drivers door and sight my rear tire to the correct line on my lift guide board.
Thanks for posting this. I've been thinking about getting one of these and yours is the first video I've seen showing a newer one in the new color scheme. I thought I liked the old blue color better, but after seeing your video, I now think the new gray is actually better looking. Looks like they're packing them a lot better than they used to. Also looks like they've changed it so the pump holder is separate from the roller handle, which seems like a good idea. I'll need to have liftgate service too - do you mind sharing what your total price from BendPak was? Also, in your other video, you said that Ford Fusion barely cleared it, so I'm wondering about my Honda Civic. Was it the arms that barely cleared, or the center piece where the safety catch is?
@@Pete_Tech_ depending the grade of the bolt material... example: grade 4.6, 70.6 kN... thats 35 tonne each, divide by 4 for each arm and its not acting directly on the bolt and nut, it is also supported by the wide channel that the arm sits on.... so it is more than enough for lifting 3 tons. by a factor of 20!!!!
