Value Balancing Act

Value is a word that gets bandied around a lot these days, now more so than ever within the present global economic environment. Businesses are searching for the best “value” in every purchase and quite rightly so. Value is a simple equation that includes two major components, the cost of the item and what you are getting for that cost. 

When it comes to important purchases such as vehicle hoists, there is a long term value as well as an immediate cost.  Saving a few hundred, and in some cases even thousands, on a hoist in the short term can have repercussions over the long term. 

While expensive will not always mean high-quality, extremely low priced hoists will almost always include cut corners, including no certification, thinner steel, limited or no engineering, and more, all of which leads to compromised safety, continual expenses for upkeep and increased downtime for your workshop. 

When considering your next 2 post hoist or 4 post hoist purchase, take a long term view of your asset as an investment, and calculate the ongoing running costs over the life of your hoist. These costs could include repairs, maintenance, replacement and even legal fees in the event of accidents as a direct result of poor quality. The numbers add up and suddenly what you thought was a cheap or “value” hoist is now a drain on your cash flow.

Your best bet is to make sure you get value for money on your next vehicle hoist purchase. Look for Australian Standards certifications, check the quality of the steel, confirm warranties and servicing agreements, and above all get true value for your hard earned money.  

If you're considering your next hoist purchase, why not give Levanta a call first. We have a huge range of Ranger and BendPak 2 Post Hoists, 4 Post Hoists, as well as LiftMax Mobile Column Lifts to suit any workshop requirement. 

Call 1300 577 541 and let one of our experienced team members help you choose the right hoist for the job! 

Manufacturer under the Microscope – BendPak

BendPak was one of the first manufacturers to offer distribution exclusivity to Levanta, and we have a long and proud partnership with this global leader. Understanding from the beginning that we wanted to supply only the best quality products to our clients, we actively sourced a relationship with the lifting giant to bring their equipment to the Australian market.

Their story began back in 1965 with the launch of QMA (Quality Machine & Associates). The new business, wholly owned and operated by Don Henthorn, quickly gained a reputation as the premier manufacturer specialising in precision machine work and service. In 1979, QMA began development on an innovative product, a hydraulic tubing bender specifically for muffler shops, and BendPak was born. 

No other manufacturer in the industry has a more sophisticated and comprehensive research and quality control program. It would be safe to say that BendPak’s competition looks to them for inspiration and ingenuity in their own products, a point of pride with BendPak who often state, as Charles Caleb Colton once said, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” 

BendPak has been building automotive service equipment the right way, the best way, with the best materials and components for longer than anyone else. From top to bottom, no lifting system has more quality, durability or longevity engineered into it than a BendPak. Their tradition at BendPak is to start with the very best to bring you the very best—and then give you even more. 

BendPak recognises the manufacturing process as a moment of maximum influence. When they ship a unit, they need to know that the product that left their manufacturing complex was the best it could be. That's why they demand nothing short of the very finest in facilities and machinery. In 2006 BendPak invested in a brand new 300,000 square foot facility designed for maximum efficiency and safety, where they employ the best steel fabrication techniques in the world.

In early 2010, Managing Automation Magazine honoured BendPak with the prestigious Progressive Manufacturing 100 Award, placing BendPak on the short list of innovative manufacturing companies alongside global giants like Cisco, Pepsi, Northrop Grumman, General Motors, Siemens, IBM and Xerox Corp. 

Their facilities grew with their product output when in 2011, after nearly three years of planning, they announced the commencement of construction on an all-new $65 million, mega-sized facility that now serves as a secondary manufacturing hub, which nearly doubled their current production capacity. The vast, 480,000 square-foot complex was built on a 15 acre plot of land, and it is one of three new factories that will help BendPak meet the increased demand for reasonably-priced, high-quality automotive equipment.

Today, BendPak is a global leader in the production of lifting systems, pipe-benders and air compressors with a commitment to be the best. Recognised as the benchmark in quality, the company has been pioneering technology, marketing and training programs, as well as operational and supply systems for over 45 years, continuing to go from strength to strength! 

If you are thinking of upgrading your workshop equipment, consider the best in the industry -- find out more about BendPak hoists to find the perfect lift for your workshop.