BendPak VS Rotary Two-Post Lift
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BENDPAK® and RANGER PRODUCTS® are registered trademarks of BendPak Inc.
BendPak two-post lift. Never ones to back down from a challenge, the BendPak engineering team responded the only way they knew how - with a thorough investigation of their own.
After exhaustively reviewing the merits of both BendPak and Rotary standard 10,000-lb. capacity asymmetric two-post lifts, BendPak released the following report. In it, critical design features are compared, evaluated and illustrated in broad detail. The findings were enlightening, to say the least.
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Column / Front
BendPak's single-piece columns result in a stronger, longer-lasting structure.
Column / Side
Note the difference in thickness between BendPak and Rotary.
Column / Rear Bottom
BendPak's larger base offers a more stable fit
Column / Bottom Sheave
Increased sheave size and support.
Column / Base Plate
Thicker base plates for maximum stability.
Column Assembly / BendPak® on Scale
BendPak offers heavier-duty, more rugged design.
Column Assembly / Rotary® on Scale
Note the difference in thickness between BendPak and Rotary.
Carriage / Front View
Taller lift carriages reduce column stress
and increase the lift's lifespan.
Carriage / Rear View
BendPak locks are built into the full carriage,
not included as a less stable extension piece.
Carriage / Top View
Below is a top view of BendPak's carriage which
you can see is taller than that of Rotary's lift carriage.
Carriage / Top Dimensions
Wider carriage dimensions on BendPak.
Carriage / Safety Lock Thickness
BendPak safety locks are significantly thicker and better-built.
Carriage / UHMW Slide Blocks
More slide blocks, more reliable design.
Carriage / Pin Hole Location
Reinforced top at carriage's pin hole location.
Carriage / Arm Attachment Location
Taller arm attachments.
Carriage / Top Plate Thickness
Thicker top plates on the lift carriage.
Carriage /
Arm Restraints
Taller, tighter restraints within carriage.
Carriage / BendPak® on Scale
BendPak lifts feature heavier-duty lift carriages.
Carriage / Rotary® on Scale
Rotary's smaller, less heavy-duty carriage.
Arms / Side Detail
BendPak displays a more robust arm design from the side.
Arms / Side Detail
Sturdier arm restraints with longer locking pin.
Arms / Reach / Retracted
Retracted arm comparison.
Arms / Reach / Extended
More reach with BendPak with arms fully extended.
Specs/Features | Rotary®SPOA10 | BendPak® XPR-10ACX | BendPak® Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Column Construction | Multi-Piece | Single-Piece |  |
| Carriage Construction | Multi-Piece Formed Steel | Welded Steel Tubing | |
| Arm Construction | Multi-Piece Formed Steel | Welded Steel Tubing | |
| Top Beam Construction | Multi-Piece Formed Steel | Single-Piece Boxed Steel | |
| Sheave Material | Plastic | Machine Steel | |
| Sheave Diameter | 3-1/2" | 5" | |
| Equalizer Cable Diameter | 5/16" | 3/8" | |
| Equalizer Cable Thread Adjustment Range | Up to 2" | Up to 3" | |
| Cylinder Stroke | 68" | 69" | |
| Max Rise - Top of Pad in Low Position | 72-3/4" | 73" | |
| Max Rise - Top of Pad in High Position | 78-1/4" | 76" - 79" - 82" | |
| Contact Pad Type | Steel Contact | Reduce Slip Rubber Contact | |
| Adapter Type (Standard) | Steel Flip Up | Multi-Stackable | |
| Arm Restraints-Gears in Carriage | Yes-Bolted on Gears | Yes-Bolted on Gears | |
| Lifting Capacity | 10,000-lbs. | 10,000-lbs. | |
| Overall Height | 142-2/4" | 145" | |
| Floor to Overhead Stop Bar | 134-3/4" | 140" | |
| Dimensions - Inside Columns | 106-1/2" | 112" | |
| Dimensions - Minimum Pad Height | 4 3/4" | 4" | |
| Drive Thru Clearance | 95" | 102" | |
| Lift Column Configuration | 30-Deg. Rotated Columns | 30-Deg. Rotated Columns | |
| Locking Latch Release Design | Single Point | Single Point | |
| Overhead Padded Switch Bar | Yes | Yes | |
| Front Arm Reach/Min. | 20-1/2" | 25" | |
| Front Arm Reach/Max. | 40-3/4" | 46" | |
| Rear Arm Reach/Min. | 40-1/4" | 42" | |
| Rear Arm Reach/Max. | 61" | 60" | |
| ETL Certified | Yes | Yes | |
| Rise Speed | 45 Seconds | 45 Seconds |