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SANTA PAULA, CA—February 2017—BendPak Inc., a global manufacturer of car lifts and specialized garage equipment for servicing wheels, tires and brakes, won its contract bid from the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO), formally WSCA-NASPO. Under Master Contract no. 05316 for Vehicle Lifts and Garage Associated Equipment, BendPak will be providing municipalities and government […]

Since we announced the BendPak color shift from blue to Gunmetal Gray, we’ve gotten a huge response over the web. We didn’t make this choice blindly, of course; we spent months gathering opinions from customers and distributors, and overwhelmingly, the public call was for us to make the change to Gunmetal Gray. So, who are we […]

Ranger Products RP-50FC important features The first feature we look at in an oil filter crusher is how easily it flattens metal filter casings. The RP-50FC oil filter crusher applies 25 tons of force, so it even works on thick, stubborn truck filters that can cause trouble for lesser machines. The other important thing we […]

Santa Paula, California – November 2016 – When BendPak designed its earliest car lift models, they were painted Burgundy to match the tastes of that era. Years later, in the late 1980s, the company redesigned its brand and color scheme with the brilliant “BendPak blue” that defines their look today. This bold blue has helped […]

We searched the Internet to find the worst car lifts ever built, and they come from all over this great nation of ours. Seriously, folks. Buy a real car lift before you attempt to replicate any of these hilarious-yet-stupid makeshift heaps of beautiful junk. 1. 101 Ways to Use a Lead Pipe You Found Sticking out of […]

Men, there’s something about that period of time between Labor Day and Thanksgiving that gets kind of… repetitive. The holiday season is still a ways off, the weather is suffering from an identity crisis and the work week is really starting to drone. Your motorcycle has been covered on a parking lift in the garage […]

Chapter 1: To Catch a Millennial There’s a myth going around these days that Millennials just need to “grow up” and face the facts of life when it comes to cars. Business Insider recently published a pretty scathing piece against Millennials that sounds like it came straight from the mouth of your cranky grandfather who […]

We at BendPak wish to honor our fallen loved ones and soldiers who gave their lives in the service of our nation. It is a privilege to work in this country and have the freedom to pursue our own goals as we see fit. We hope you take some time this weekend to make and […]

SANTA PAULA, CA – May 2016— At BendPak, Inc. headquarters in Santa Paula, California, cement trucks now circulate a dug-out 3.7-acre patch of land. This is the spot where BendPak announced their 70,000 sq. ft. multipurpose warehouse and shipping center in late August 2014. The addition extends their reach in Santa Paula to over 300,000 sq. […]

SANTA PAULA, CA – May 2016—BendPak / Ranger recently announced a slight update to their iconic logos. The new logos evoke a clearer identity and fresher look for a brand globally associated with value and durability. “When the BendPak brand was first introduced, our logo included words that we feel are no longer necessary,” said […]