The Invisible Car Lift - Bendpak MDS-6KF

Here is how I put a car lift in my garage that is completely hidden from sight and never in the way. You would never know it's there!

It's a Bendpak MDS-6KF in floor scissor lift or hoist.

Check it out in use here:

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[SmackeysGarage]

This is a great walkthrough of the lift and its operation. Someday I want to get one but had no idea of the installation and how the in ground ones worked. Thanks!

[haraldpost]

Great demonstration of the use case of scissor lift, and what goes into installing it. Thank you. I'm considering this exact setup.

[storminnorman]

That is slick how you retro fitted that into you existing floor. Nice work

[jameseastwood]

I like the mini stool and the cut down hoist stands, you have your own system going on there, well thought out. I'd be tempted to cut a rubber mat to sit on each platform, just larger than the platform so it closed the gap when the lift was down. Then you wouldn't even have to move the mats out of the way.

[petem]

I Have to Comment and say you do good work, you really did a lot of R and D and you laid that shop out so well for max use / servicing cars and parking two cars in that small space very professional done ...

[Iseekoutthetruth]

Wow, This Is A Awesome Idea For Space Saving.

[GOWITHELDON]

Genius! Gonna recommend this to my car enthusiast clients who don't have space!

[kindercarcaredetailing]

I've got a Twin Busch mid raise scissor lift in my shop and would have loved to have it fit flush like you made yours but it has 2 bars running across and wouldn't be as convenient has yours.

And I agree with you with the extra protection with the OTC stands, I will be looking into getting a couple has well.

Great video

[rickden]

I'd want something that went higher like some of the scissor lifts, specially considering all the cost and work to install.

[boltonky]

Awesome looking setup. For me personally i would like to see better hardstops + a locking pin but i do think they are a great idea to stop yourself slowly breaking yourself lol

[jameseastwood]

Great film, all the right info, many thanks.

[stephane]

Very interesting, if you had enough ceiling height, would you have picked a 4 posts lift instead?

[RazvanPitic]

Nicely done! How do deal with water or snow accumulation? I do live where we have snow/salt/calcium. I would be scared about them accumulating around mechanism.

[tahirotahir]

But you did loose around 10 inches of ground height because you put the lift underground, right?

[Studebaker]

Well done. What and where - mats do you have? I’m using some armor all roll up absorbent mats with a rubber coating on the bottom that don’t allow water to get through.

[trondnygard]

This looks really nice. What it the thickness of the concrete under the lifts?

[jacobnrgaard]

Great video! I am in the middle of building a new garage, and I am planning to build something like this into the floor. How much space do you have from the garage door to the lift, and how much space do you have in front of it?

[BigAl-ik]

now put a 3' deep pit in between the car lifts

[scipioscipio]

Are there any repairs you wanted to do to your car but were unable to because the lift prevented access? Thanks.

[jvha]

Did you consider quick jacks? Im debating between the two. But i will not be putting the scissor lift in the ground