Gemini Auto Lifts? - Lateral-g Forums

Revved · #1 09-09-2010, 09:19 AM

Anybody used one of these before or have experience with the company? The website isn't that impressive but they claim all parts are made in USA which is good for keeping $$ in our country and a bonus for servicing down the line.

I'm looking at a new lift and they are only about a hour from me so I could pick it up and save on shipping.

rwhite692 · #2 09-09-2010, 01:34 PM

There is a thread about those lifts, over on Garage Journal:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/s...ht=gemini+lift

**GregWeld** · #3 09-09-2010, 03:27 PM

I have a GPO-9A 9,000 pound Asymmetrical lift.... I would NOT have bought it if I could do it over and in fact have had the Rotary people out here to look at tearing it out and doing theirs.

The lift is not low enough for low hot rods - I have to drive all my cars up on ramps in order to get the arms under the chassis

The locking mechanism will ruin your ears. The thing must be 100 dba.

Despite NUMEROUS adjustments - after a few uses - it doesn't lift the car equally. The cables stretch or something. It's not far off - but is always "off".

My lift is MADE IN AMERICA

It's "okay" and that's about all I can say about it. I woulda coulda shoulda spent more money and gotten a far superior lift. At the time - I just didn't realize how much I would use one. Mine was not the chinko cheapy - so for a few more bucks I could have gotten a REAL lift.

**GregWeld** · #4 09-09-2010, 03:33 PM

Here's my lift as installed.

Revved · #5 09-09-2010, 03:58 PM

Thanks for the info guys! I'd never heard of them before- I don't think I've ever worked on anything but a Rotary.

I've got a buddy that says he can get me good deals on Bendpak but I'm hearing mixed things about them service wise now that they are all built in China.

**GregWeld** · #6 09-09-2010, 05:09 PM

Personally -- I like my LIFE better than I like my money....

I gladly pay more for a superior product. Unfortunately standing under a lift with a 4000# car on it -- you might not find out what's inferior until it's too late.

Like I said earlier -- I bought an AMERICAN MADE product -- not the cheapest - and went with more load (9000# over the lower price 7000# versions) in order to have a safe margin. However -- in the end -- you still get what you pay for and knowing now how much I use this thing - I'd have paid double and been far happier. Like I said - it's "okay" - but I tend to like pro grade stuff and can afford to indulge myself... and have learned a few things since the original purchase.