Before You Buy A lift.

Make sure of the following:

Quality:

Is the lift CE approved? There are many cheap and inferior lifts which could cause accidents, breakdowns or expensive repairs.

Concrete Floor:
Most two post and four post lifts require four – eight inches (150 – 300mm) of concrete with at least 3,000 lb. PSI strength.
Door width and height:
Some lifts are per-assembled before delivery. Make sure your workshop doors are high and wide enough before
delivery.
Ceiling Height:
Check the ceiling height of your area to make sure it is adequate for installation of your new lift.
Delivery:
Can a truck get to your unloading area?

Do you need to get a forklift, or do the supplier provide one for offloading?

Installation:

If you bought an overhead / clear-floor lift. Do you have to supply scaffolding?

Electrical:
Please review the voltage requirements of your lift. Please make sure your building has the correct power source.

Oil:

Does your supplier supply the hydraulic oil? Depending on which lift you buy you would need about 10lt of hydraulic oil. If they don’t supply this, please get some before the installation date.

After The Installation:

1. Do you get an installation certificate? Your insurance may insist on one.
2. Do they offer training, or explain how you should use the lift in a safe manner?
3. Do they explain the maintenance you need to do on the lift?
4. Do they explain the need, use and record keeping of checklists?
5. After sale service – If you need them how long would they take to respond? 
6. Spares. Do they keep stock on hand, or do they have to order, or do they have to import the parts first?