BendPak XPR-10AS-LP Two-Post Car Lift
ELITE tier
BendPak has been engineering vehicle lifts in Santa Paula, California since 1965, and the XPR-10AS-LP is the standard against which serious home and pro shop two-post lifts are measured.
Origin
Made in China (engineered in USA)
Warranty
5-year structural, 2-year hydraulic cylinders and power unit, 1-year labor
Price
~$5365 (Heirloom)
Community
Reddit r/BuyItForLife Approved
The 10,000-pound asymmetric design uses 30-degree rotated columns to clear vehicle doors, dual HVLP direct-drive cylinders to minimize leak points, and triple-telescoping low-profile arms that slide under lowered cars without scraping. ALI Gold and ETL certification confirm the engineering — this is the same lift specification approved for commercial repair shops, not a hobbyist compromise.
Mechanics at Flyin' Miata report 20+ years of daily use without structural issues, and home owners on Garage Journal routinely log 10+ years on the same posts. The warranty runs 5 years on the structure, 2 years on cylinders, 1 year on labor, with replacement parts — arms, seals, head assemblies — sold individually through BendPak's own parts catalog.
At roughly $5,365, the cost-per-year over a 20-year service life works out to about $268 — less than a single shop visit for the work this lift enables. The XPR-10AS-LP is infrastructure, not equipment.