Tools & Fabrication - Greg Smith XL-9 Master Series lifts - input, opinions?

I'm looking to buy a lift. I've read the posts on here, seems like people have had good experience with Greg Smith. Does anyone own or use the XL-9 Master Series model?

What about Direct Pull OH8000?

Atlas OH9000?

The salesman told me both the Direct Pull and Master Series are made in China and are ISO9001 certified (not the same as load certification). Greg Smith does not load test these lifts. I asked why they are better, and he said different manufacturer than the other Chinese made lifts.

Anyone know if or why the Direct Pull and Atlas are better than the Master Series? I'm assuming better b/c they cost more.

He did tell me that the Atlas has a 5 yr. warranty and that both safety latches can be unlatched from a single location.

i have the atlas 9 have had it for 3 years now and have been very happy with it. i use it 7 days a week typically and has been holding up well esp for the price.

Greg Smith has the best deals on lifts that ive found, However here is why I bought a Challanger,
When I was selling tools a allignment shop was looking into a new 4 post lift, I priced him a Forward(Americaian made) and he said it was too high, 2 weeks later i rolled in and he had a Greg smith lift. Right off the bat it had an electrical problem and he called them back and they sent one out within a couple of weeks, However while the boys at the shop where unloading it they broke a pulley. this was in early spring of the year, When I quit the buisness and the last time I was in that shop was in early fall and they were still waiting on a pully. All the time they were doind allignments on the ground.
Yes he saved a s lot of money but he later told me he wished he had bought the Forward, which all parts are in stock somewhere in the states, and been done with it
But they are a good deal. If I was putting on in a hobby shop id be all over one, However in a buisness Id go with something american made.

< challenger also. E10, 2 post 10k lift, love it no issues. They are ALI certified.

i bought an atlas 10k from greg smith about a year a go and like it ive picked up some pretty heavy trucks with it and havent had any problems with it just make sure you have some good concrete to put it on

Ive got the direct lift and its a great lift! very well built. heres some pictures of the arms and posts
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Heres how it ships. we picked it up at the local depot.
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