He is probably not on the planet in one way or another. I've known a few auto painters over the years that went nuts from the fumes. Sort of a drug addict, or glue sniffer. They definitely end up in outer space.

Yes, there are some lifts out there to stay away from. There are several that are really cheaply made overseas and they imply they are USA made. This has driven down the prices for all of them. Mine was sold by AmericasPrideOnline, but is made by Gemini in Fort Worth, Texas. I've been by their plant.

It is their low end model, but plenty strong and good enough for my purposes. It is rated at 9,000 pounds and I expect the heaviest thing I will ever put on it will my 4WD Ford pickup that weighs about 5,000.

The support and people behind the unit are really great too. I don't recommend companies or products unless I really believe in them and they treat me right. These people AND their products really earned my recommendation.

Have a great day,