Buying a used lift worth the savings?

Atlas and Bendbpak are the budget lines.... Rotary and Mohawks are the Premium brands . Challenger is owned by Snap -On . Advantage is a really good lift for a reasonable price point .
Atlas are a PIA to get parts or support for .

On used lifts check cables , pulleys , plastic guides in columns , lift the arms up and down to make sure the yokes and arms are not hogged out …
listen to the power unit for strange noises as the motors and pumps can start to wear .
Check colums and bridge for twisting or distortion. Check hoses for leaks or weeping from the casing .

If you buy a 500 used lift and it needs Cables , Sheeves ( pulleys) , and hoses you will be into it 2000 easy . Yokes and arms would be another 2000 if you can get them .

I do shop equipment for a living . …. Not much of a living but I digress …lol