[Michael4yah]

The problem is that your not comparing apples to apples or oranges to oranges. If other companies are selling inferrior equiptment you cant expect an American company to compete on that basis. Using foreign steel or parts that are bushing instead of roller bearing or steel ( Especially the cables) that wont stand up to a certification is not a fair comparison. Its not the same lift. Would you compare your cobra to a VW? They both drive straight, they both transport people but do they compare? This is the cruxt of the problem for the whole country. If we continue to say "well this is cheaper so I being a thrifty person must buy it " is only selling this country down the tubes. Right now 80% of everything that Wal Mart sells is made in China. Spending an extra couple of hundred dollars on a lift that is safer and will last a LOT longer shouldnt be a hard decision. Ive seen new lifts that had less than 1/2" of its 1 1/2" lock resting on the frame. Should there be an earthquake or other reason for the lift to sway this lock will pop out of its perch. Dont get me wrong. Your doing a good thing that could benefit all those in Club Cobra and I appreciate it . If this works out with a bunch of lifts why not crate motors or wheels or Kits themselves. We just have to make sure that we're comparing the same equiptment bolt for bolt. Good Luck, Michael