Product comparison of BendPak® Xpr-10ACX and Rotary ® SPOA10

Time to once again evaluate two popular lifts and help you make the right choice for your needs, budget and safety. This time, we're looking at two-post lifts from two different manufacturers: BendPak and Rotary. Specifically, we're taking a closer look at each brand's standard 10,000-pound capacity asymmetric two-post lift. Keep reading to find a compilation of the pros and cons of each product from these popular brands.

Rotary Lift began in the least likely of places, a barber shop. IN 1924, inspired by watching the operation of a standard barber chair, company founder Peter Lunati designed and created the first vehicle lift. In addition to lifting, the lifts could turn, making it possible for cars and trucks to drive on and off the lift. The Rotary SPOA10 is the company's most current asymmetric 10K lift.

Pros
• 68-inch cylinder stroke
• Max rise- top of pad in low position: 72 ¾ inches
• Max rise- top of pad in high position: 78 ¼ inches
• Arm restraints bolted on gears in the carriage
• Lifting capacity: 10,000 pounds
• Lift column configuration: 30-Deg. rotated columns
• Locking hatch release design: single point
• Has an overhead padded switch bar
• ETL certified
• Rise speed of 45 seconds
• 12-month warranty for structure/parts, hydraulics, and labor

Cons:
• Multi-piece column construction
• Carriage construction and arm construction are multi-piece formed steel
• Top beam constructed with multi-piece boxed steel
• Sheave Material: plastic
• The sheave diameter is 3 ½ inches (smaller than BendPak)
• Equalizer cable diameter is 5/16 inches (smaller than BendPak)
• Equalizer cable thread adjustment range is up to 2 inches (less than BendPak)
• Steel contact pads
• Steel flip-up adapters
• Front Arm Reach / Min: 21 ⅝ inches
• Front Arm Reach / Max: 43 ½ inches
• Rear Arm Reach / Min: 34 ½ inches
• Rear Arm Reach / Max: 58 inches
• Drive-thru clearance: 95 inches

Starting in 1965, BendPak is a younger company BendPak has roared onto the scene and is currently one of the leading world manufacturers of auto equipment. As we've covered before, BendPak has created a global manufacturing process that maintains quality and reliability as well as allowing them to meet growing demand. For their 10K Asymmetic lift, we'll be looking at the BendPak® Xpr-10ACX:

Pros:
• Single-piece column construction
• Carriage construction and arm construction are welded steel tubing
• Top beam constructed with single-piece boxed steel
• Sheave Material: machine steel
• The sheave diameter is 5 inches
• The equalizer cable diameter is ⅜ inches
• Equalizer cable thread adjustment range is up to 3 inches
• Reduce slip rubber contact pads
• Multi-stackable adapters
• Front Arm Reach / Min: 21 ⅝ inches
• Front Arm Reach / Max: 43 ½ inches
• Rear Arm Reach / Min: 34 ½ inches
• Rear Arm Reach / Max: 58 inches
• Arm restraints bolted on gears in the carriage
• Lifting capacity: 10,000 pounds
• Lift column configuration: 30-Deg. rotated columns
• Locking hatch release design: single point
• Has an overhead padded switch bar
• ETL certified
• Rise speed of 45 seconds
• Front Arm Reach / Min: 25" inches
• Front Arm Reach / Max: 46" inches
• Rear Arm Reach / Min: 42" inches
• Rear Arm Reach / Max: 60" inches
• 60-month warranty on structure/parts
• 12-month warranty on hydraulics and labor
• Drive-thru clearance: 102 inches

And the cons:
• Much like our previous review of BendPak vs Backyard Buddy, none!

The results are pretty clear after this comparison inspection. BendPak's lifts either surpass or meet the Rotary lift in quality/features.

As always, design features and specifications are subject to change. Please consult factories for updates or changes to specifications. ROTARY® and ROTARY LIFT® are registered trademarks of the Dover Corporation®. BENDPAK® and RANGER PRODUCTS® are registered trademarks of BendPak Inc.

You can have peace of mind knowing you made the right choice when you shop for your next lift! If you have any further questions or concerns, you can contact us toll-free at 800-647-7883. Our customer service representatives are always happy to help!

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		Column / Side Bottom	Column / Bottom Sheave
Column / Front	Column / Side	Column / Rear Bottom	Column / Base Plate
Column Assembly / BendPak® on Scale	Column Assembly / Rotary ® on Scale	Carriage / Front	Carriage / Rear
	Carriage / Top Dimensions
	Carriage / Safety Lock Thickness	Carriage / Arm Attachment Location	Carriage / Top Plate Thickness
Carriage / Top View	Carriage / UHMW Slide Blocks	Carriage / Arm Attachment Location	Carriage / Arm Restraints
		Arms / Side Detail
			Arms / Construction / Thickness
		Arms / Side Detail	Arms / Construction / Thickness
Carriage / BendPak® on Scale	Carriage / Rotary® on Scale
		Arms / Construction / Method	Top Beam Construction
Arms / Reach / Retracted	Arms / Reach / Extended	Arms / Construction / Underside	Top Beam / Sheave Detail
		Top Beam / Top View	Hydraulic Cylinder / Full View
Arm Set / BendPak® on Scale	Arm Set / Rotary ® on Scale	Hydraulic Cylinder / Rod End	Hydraulic Cylinder / Rod End
Equalizer Cables
Cable Sheaves	Power Unit	Features-Specifications Comparison

Column Front Comparison	Column Side Comparison
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Column Side Bottom Comparison	Column Bottom Sheave Comparison
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Column Rear Bottom Comparison	Column Base Plate Comparison
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BendPak Column Assembly on Scale	Rotary Column Assembly on Scale
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Carriage Front Comparison	Carriage Rear Comparison
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Carriage Top Dimensions Comparison
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Carriage Safety Lock Thickness Comparison
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Carriage Slide Blocks Comparison
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Carriage Top View Comparison
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Carriage Arm Attachment Location Comparison	Carriage Top Plate Thickness Comparison
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BendPak and Rotary Carriage Arm Attachment Location Comparison	Carriage Arm Restraints Comparison
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BendPak Carriage on Scale	Rotary Carriage on Scale
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Arms Side Detail Comparison	Arms Side Detail Comparison
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Arms Construction Thickness Comparison	Arms Construction Thickness Comparison
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BendPak and Rotary Arms Reach Retracted Comparison	BendPak and Rotary Arms Reach Extended Comparison
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Arms Construction Method	Top Beam Construction Comparison
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Arms Construction Underside	Top Beam Sheave Detail
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	* Throttle valve opens to 100% max pump flow during lift rise then closes and reduces flow during decent and only.
Top Beam Top View Comparison	Hydraulic Cylinder Rod End Comparison
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Hydraulic Cylinder Full View Comparison Back to Top
BendPak Arm Set on Scale	Rotary Arm Set on Scale
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Equalizer Cables Comparison	Cable Sheaves Comparison
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