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Score a Low-Priced BendPak Lift at BMW ChapterFest

August 26th, 2010

It’s that time of year again. The BMW ChapterFest is rolling around for its third year in a row. There’s going to be Autocross, a kart course and a bunch of beautiful BMWs for you to admire. There’s also going to be a Street Survival School, detailed tech sessions and, most importantly, a DIY session featuring BendPak car lifts.

But that’s not even the best part. All of the BendPak equipment used at the DIY show will be available for discount purchase on a first-come-first-serve basis.

So for all you Bimmer enthusiasts out there, bring your buddies, kick back and have some fun for a day! You can find specifics about the event on the official ChapterFest website.

And let us know if you plan on attending!

BendPak under Attack

August 20th, 2010

About two weeks ago a truck driver backed up into a fire hydrant across the street from our headquarters. At first, it seemed like a simple accident, but here at BendPak we don’t like to assume. We like to know. So we put our team of “BendPaktectives” on the case.

It turns out, after extensive research, fingerprinting, and friendly non-torture-based interrogations, our crack team of detectives decided that it very well may have been what we never had expected—just a simple accident.

So, in celebration of our new division, we have decided to post pictures of this fire hydrant exploding. Thankfully, no automotive equipment or car lifts were hurt in the flood.

BendPak & West Coast Customs at PAACE/Automechanika

August 5th, 2010

A couple weeks ago a couple of our execs headed down to the PAACE/Automechanika show in Mexico City, Mexico’s largest and most significant automotive industry event. PAACE Automechanika Mexico continues to be Mexico’s largest and most significant automotive industry event.

Not only did we want to check out all the cool upcoming and existing automotive equipment, but our good friends at West Coast Customs Mexico (hosts of the popular Tunéame la nave) had an elaborate exhibition, complete with some of BendPak / Ranger’s all-star products

Naturally, we’ve got a nice set of cell phone pics for your enjoyment. Check out the adventures of Jeff Kritzer and David Ramirez on the BendPak Flickr page for the complete set!

Garage Mahal Motorcycle Garage Behind The Scenes

July 26th, 2010

Last week we were invited out to take some pictures of an upcoming Garage Mahal episode that featured some great Ranger garage equipment.

The last time we had a chance to do something with Garage Mahal, we had to travel all the way to Detroit. So when we heard that the DIY Network show was going to be filming in Moorpark, CA (practically our backyard compared to Michigan), we grabbed a camera and husseled over.

You won’t find any car lifts in this set of pictures–this time around it was Ranger’s turn to steal the show with the RML-600 Motorcycle Lift and the RTB-13DC Toolbox Combo .

The couple who owned the soon-to-be-overhauled garage were proud motorcycle enthusiasts as well as avid golfers. The creative guys at Garage Mahal figured out how to combine the two, but we can’t ruin the surprise yet. We can, however, give you a set of behind-the-scenes photos to look at while you wait for this episode of Garage Mahal.

Make sure to check  the website for local dates and times!

The Best Car Lift Buyer’s Guide: Final Tips

July 22nd, 2010

Another Thursday. Another new chapter in the BendPak Best Car Lift Guide!

We’re getting down to the wire here with this week’s chapter, entitled Final Car Lift Tips. Not every gem of advice fit into one of the previous chapters, so consider this your miscellaneous list of useful insider info.

Don’t worry; it’s a pretty short list. But the little reminders within will save you a lot of hassles down the road, and maybe even score you a better price for your dream lift.

Next week we’ll finish everything off with a conclusion and some parting thoughts that you can take with you straight to your preferred lift dealer.

RML-600 Motorcycle Lift in WIRED Magazine

June 25th, 2010

WIRED Magazine gave the RML-600 Motorcycle Lift by Ranger a very nice writeup in their July 2010 issue.

As you might remember, we told you a few weeks back that the DIY Network was airing a special episode of their hit show Garage Mahal in which WIRED Magazine was going to assist in the ultra-technological makeover of some lucky guy’s garage. The episode aired on June 18th at 6:30 PM PST.

The garage in question belongs to RC model airplane builder Gambina, whose garage was in serious need of an overhaul. WIRED and Garage Mahal hooked him up with a number of helpful tech innovations to keep his workspace organized and user-friendly.

For our part, we supplied the RML-600 Motorcycle Lift, which the crew “hacked” (that’s modified to you and me), to enhance its usability as a mobile workbench. Here’s what WIRED said:

Finding a workspace for larger items can be a challenge. Gambina didn’t want a huge, permanently installed bench taking up the room he sometimes needs for, you know, his car. Our solution? We hacked a BendPak motorcycle lift ($1,200) into a movable surface that can be raised and lowered to the perfect height for aircraft maintenance.

It’s great to see our equipment adapted to unique projects. That’s what it’s there for.

You can read the full WIRED makeover article over on their website.

Drop Top Customs Converts Hardtop Camaros into T-Tops

June 22nd, 2010

Jalopnik featured our good friends at Drop Top Customs today in an article about the new Chevrolet Camaro’s conspicuous lack of a T-Top option. As the article states, “They’re ridiculous and sorta vulgar and they leak and rattle, but they’re so damn cool.”

We couldn’t agree more and we’re are happy to see the guys at Drop Top Customs getting the press they deserve for their noble work. They specialize in turning hardtop vehicles into convertibles. Looks like they can add T-Top to their growing list of specialties.

You can read the whole article over on Jalopnik. Oh, and that is definitely a BendPak four-post car lift in the image.

Car and Driver’s Garage Mahal Makeover Featuring BendPak Garage Equipment

June 14th, 2010

If you’ve been following along on Twitter, Facebook and of course the blog, then you’re already eagerly anticipating this Friday’s episode of Garage Mahal with Car and Driver Magazine. Their garage was in serious need of renovation, so DIY Network called in only the best equipment from BendPak / Ranger to help turn it into a bona fide testing facility with all the works. At the heart of this newly anointed workshop is none other than a BendPak XPR-9FX Two-Post Car Lift.

You could wait to get your hands on the July issue of Car and Driver to read their take on filming Friday’s episode and all the awesome automotive equipment involved…or you could just head over to the Car and Driver website and check out the article right now. Here’s what they say about the BendPak car lift:

Atop our wish list was a two-post lift. We had to rent a forklift to unload its 1700-pound mass. A local crew got the posts upright and working in about four hours. With this 9000-pound capacity lift, we can now swap wheels, inspect suspensions, and otherwise mess up perfectly good cars without getting our Dockers dirty.

They also posted a time-lapse video that shows everything that went into making the Car and Driver garage what it is today. Days of work compressed into about two minutes–you can even see our guys set up the two-post car lift. For your convenience, we embedded it below.

Old BendPak Car Lifts Spotted at Willow Springs Raceway

June 2nd, 2010

Here at BendPak, a lot of us put as much love into our own vehicles as we do into the BendPak car lifts we make. And there’s nothing like seeing all that love and tender care pay off during a hard day on the track. One of our own intrepid BendPak team went down to Willow Springs Raceway in Rosamond this past weekend for a particularly pulse-pounding Memorial Day. When he wasn’t racing around like a deranged madman on his Suzuki Bandit 1200S, he also happened to snag some photos of a couple of really old BendPak car lifts, long out of production.

But the good news is that those BendPak car lifts, however many years it’s been since they were brand new, all still lift like the champs they were designed to be. In fact, the one BendPak car lift that’s actually located on site at Willow Springs was just recently purchased used by the owner. It’s for that very reason that we put everything we have into every single car lift we make, regardless of type, year or model. As for the ancient, rusted race cars that also appear in the pictures below…not so much.

Garage Mahal Episodes Featuring BendPak Equipment Air Dates

June 1st, 2010

As you might recall, we reported a couple months ago that BendPak / Ranger equipment was going to be featured on an upcoming episode of DIY’s garage makeover show, Garage Mahal. You may also recall that we promised to let you know when they were going air. Today, we’re proud to announce that we’re here to fill that promise.

Mark your calendar! Set your DVR! The Car & Driver Magazine garage renovation episode featuring a BendPak XPR-9FX Two-Post Car Lift, Ranger RS-500 Spray Wash Cabinet, TriMax Air Compressor and a number of Ranger Hose Reels airs June 18th on DIY Network at 6:30 PM PST / 9:30 EST.

But we’ve got more great news. The fine folks at DIY / Garage Mahal loved our equipment so much, they decided to use it in another episode with WIRED Magazine. You can see a RML-600 Motorcycle Lift from Ranger on June 11th, same time and channel.

Finally, host Bill Goldberg’s own garage is slated for a complete overhaul. Although the air date is unknown, you can expect to see a Ranger RML-750HD Motorcycle Lift and a Ranger RML-800 Low-Profile Motorcycle Jack in his upcoming, ultra-customized man cave. Click on the sneak peek photo on the right for a closer look.

You’ve got almost two weeks until the WIRED Magazine episode, so make sure to catch up on previous episodes in the mean time. There’s a whole bunch on the website, including one of our favorite episodes featuring none other than our old friend Jay. Enjoy!