Yup, sounds like about the same thing. Don't have a garage anymore so storage was a big issue. Ended up using a dolly to just wheel the thing back to the shed where I'm doing the engine work. Works for me!

john

> tried the 2 ton engine hoist $199 made in China from my local Pep Boys. 

> Very heavy duty unit with telescopic boom from 1000 - 4000 lbs.��folding 
> legs . whole thing weighs in at over 200 lbs. hard to believe they can sell 
> them that cheap.