Rotary is a brand and you can buy them used on Craigslist.  Even your local
dealer that sells new lifts will probably know of someone selling a used
unit or even have some used lifts on consignment.

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
adam butler
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2015 11:42 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Shop building

what are rotary lifts and how do I find one, are they available used?

Adam, from the list
> On Mar 17, 2015, at 7:49 AM, Mark Dearing <vwbrain@AOL.COM> wrote:
>
> I agree but get a good one, I have 2 rotary lifts that are great   later
md
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@GMAIL.COM>
> To: vanagon <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Mon, Mar 16, 2015 6:02 pm
> Subject: Shop building
>
>
> Karl,
>  I see your caveat on the lift "unless you plan to work under the
> vehicle
> a lot." and I humbly disagree.  While we could make a list of all the
> work
> you could do while the vehicle is on the ground, the lions share
> of
> maintenance and trouble seems to be from the knees down and wheels in
> IMHO.
> After a mulitude of vehicles and car issues, a lift is *first* on
> my
> list.
>
> TJ
>
>
> Date:    Mon, 16 Mar 2015 01:25:41 -0400
> From:    Karl
> Mullendore <tdiguru@WESTYVENTURES.COM>
> Subject: Re: Building a Shop
>
> As I
> start filling up my 'new' 30x40x14.5' ceiling, in central Oregon, I
> can
> honestly say it's the bare minimum size to work in and have
> anything
> resembling a real shop filled partially w/equipment. I'm putting in a
> 8'
> high storage loft on one end, 4x24 overall, with office, full
> bath,
> washer/dryer below. A lift isn't a big deal unless you plan to work
> under
> the vehicle a lot. Good lights (I installed 6 twin-8'-tube LEDs,
> 12K-lumens
> each fixture), radiant heat source (or floor), and tons of outlets
> seem of
> high importance.
> Karl
> westyventures.com