old thread but there are other American made lifts other than Mohawk:

http://worthequipment.com/2postlifts.htm

they have 2 and 4 post I bought a used one and this is damn stout definitely thick steel
I am happy with mine and had it 7 years

Need to get one of those 9' tall Worth 2-posts!

I've been using a Revolution 10klb 2 post for several years now, been very happy, no issues. Sold by Rotary, chinese but seems very well made.