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APlusLift comes up constantly in my inbox, usually phrased with a little suspicion: "these are half the price of a BendPak — what's the catch?" Having put a full year on their HW-9KOH and installed the HW-10KBP for a customer, I can give you the straight answer: APlusLift is one of the better value plays in home garage lifts, with a couple of caveats you should understand before ordering. This page pulls together everything we know about the brand and links to our full hands-on reviews.

Who APlusLift Actually Is

APlusLift is a US-based equipment seller with warehouses around the country (which is why their freight quotes and delivery times beat a lot of import competitors). The founder's background is in manufacturing motorcycle lift tables, and the company grew from there into car lifts. The lifts themselves are manufactured overseas — APlusLift says in the same factories that build for other major brands — and imported. What separates them from the sea of no-name imports is the 3-year parts warranty on their car lifts, which is longer than most budget brands offer, and a real US support operation behind it.

The Lineup at a Glance

HW-9KOH: The One With 483 Reviews

The HW-9KOH is the lift that built APlusLift's reputation — a 9,000-lb overhead 2-post that has quietly become the best-reviewed 2-post on Amazon. After a year of regular use, our take is that it hits the sweet spot for home mechanics: genuine lifting capability, honest hardware, and a price that leaves budget for tools. Full teardown in our HW-9KOH review.

HW-10KBP-A: The Low-Ceiling Answer

The HW-10KBP takes a different path: a floor-plate design that routes the equalizer cables across the floor instead of overhead, so it fits garages a standard overhead lift never will — and it carries 10,000 lbs, enough for half-ton trucks. If your ceiling is under 11 feet, this is the APlusLift to look at (our ceiling height guide explains why). Details in our HW-10KBP review.

The ALI Certification Question

Here is the nuance most buyers miss. The HW value line carries CE certification (the European standard) but is not ALI certified — ALI being the Automotive Lift Institute program that commercial shops and inspectors in the US recognize. APlusLift's answer to that is the newer Falcon line: the Falcon TR-10C^* and taller Falcon TR-10CX^* are ALI Gold certified 10,000-lb overhead lifts, priced above the HW line but still under the big US brands. For a home garage, plenty of people run CE-certified lifts happily; if you want the ALI label — for insurance, for a commercial setting, or for peace of mind — the Falcon models are the ones to order.

APlusLift vs BendPak and Triumph

Against BendPak, the trade is simple: BendPak gives you ALI certification across the line, a deeper dealer and parts network, and decades of track record — at roughly double the price. Our 2-post roundup puts them side by side. Against Triumph, APlusLift generally wins on warranty (3 years vs 1 on most Triumph models) and on Amazon review depth, while Triumph sometimes undercuts on sticker price. For most home garages the HW-9KOH is the value pick of the three; for a forever install where certification matters, step up to a Falcon or a BendPak.

Our Verdict on the Brand

APlusLift earns its reviews. The hardware is honest, the 3-year warranty is real and backed by a US operation, and the HW-9KOH in particular is the strongest value in home 2-post lifts right now. Go in knowing the HW line is CE-certified import equipment — installed correctly on concrete that meets spec with the anchors torqued to the manual, it will serve a home garage for years.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is APlusLift a good brand?

Yes, for home garage use. The lifts are imported but backed by a US-based company, a 3-year parts warranty, and the deepest Amazon review history in the budget 2-post class (483 ratings on the HW-9KOH at 4.7 stars).

Where are APlusLift lifts made?

APlusLift is a US-based company with nationwide warehouses; the lifts are manufactured overseas and imported, which is how they hit their price point.

Are APlusLift lifts ALI certified?

The HW value line (HW-9KOH, HW-10KBP) is CE certified, not ALI. The newer Falcon line (TR-10C, TR-10CX) is ALI Gold certified.

What warranty does APlusLift offer?

A 3-year parts warranty on their car lifts — longer than most budget lift brands, and the main reason we rank them above other value imports.