BendPak vs QuickJack vs MaxJax vs Atlas: Four Lift Makers on What They Publish

Who they are

	BendPak	QuickJack	MaxJax	Atlas
What it is	Full-size two-post, four-post, scissor and specialty lifts	Portable frame lifts (BendPak brand)	Portable two-post lift (BendPak brand)	Two-post, four-post, scissor lifts sold through dealers
Where we read it	bendpak.com product pages, manuals, concrete and warranty pages	quickjack.com product pages	bendpak.com product page; M7K manual (PDF)	Dealer listings (Mechanic Superstore); atlasautoequipment.com returned 403
Home-garage models in our guides	10AP, 9APF, HD-9, MD-6XP	6000TL, 8000TL, 8000TLX	M7K (four packages)	9KOHX, 9KBPX, Garage Pro 8000
Sold on Amazon	Some (a 10AP listing; MD-6XP by dealers)	Yes (8000TLX, 6000TLX)	Not when read	Yes (9KOHX, 9KBPX, Garage Pro 8000 and EXT)

What each publishes

	BendPak	QuickJack	MaxJax	Atlas (via dealer)
Spec table on the product page	Full: rise, overall height, width, drive-thru, pad height, arm reach, power, lifting time, shipping weight	Capacity, max rise, lowered height, frame length, lift point spread, frame weight	Capacity, rise, overall height, width, drive-thru, pad height, power unit, shipping weight	Capacity, rise, overall height settings, width, drive-thru, pad height, power
Installation manual online	Yes (10AP, 120 pages)	Not found on the product pages	Yes (M7K, 32 pages)	Not found; dealer refers to the owner's manual
Concrete requirement	10AP manual: 4.25 in, 3,000 PSI, 28 days, steel reinforced; concrete page and 2019 PDF	None on the pages (no anchors)	Manual: 3,000 PSI minimum, 4.25 in slab for its anchors, 3 degree slope limit, no post-tensioned slabs	Dealer: 4 in, 3,000 PSI
Electrical	10AP manual: 208-240 V, 1 Ph, 3 HP, about 11 A; licensed electrician	Pages state no voltage; 110 V power units sold	Manual: 110 or 220 VAC; product page: 2 HP 110 V; licensed electrician	Dealer: 220 V 1 Ph, 30 A breaker recommended (9KOHX); 110 V, 30 A (Garage Pro)
ALI certification	Named on the 10AP page; ALI's directory lists the 10AP and HD-9, not the MD-6XP	In ALI's directory: TL and TLX models 5000 to 8000, certification date Mar 9, 2026 (the pages mention only ALI-certified manuals)	M7K not in ALI's directory (the older M6K is); manual cites ANSI/ALI ALIS	9KOHX and Garage Pro 8000 not in ALI's directory (dealer says none is claimed); Platinum PVL and Apex models are listed
Warranty	Warranty page: 5-2-1 and 60-24-12 months with the terms in a PDF	1 year on structure and operating components; optional 2-year extension	Warranty page link only (the manual mentions coverage exclusions)	Dealer: 2 years structural, 1 year hydraulic, parts only

Price and what it buys

Lift	Type	Capacity	Rise	Price (Oct 9, 2026)
QuickJack 6000TL	Portable frames	6,000 lb	24 in	From $1,925
QuickJack 8000TL	Portable frames	8,000 lb	24.5 in	From $2,100
QuickJack 8000TLX	Portable frames, extended	8,000 lb	24 to 24.5 in	From $2,150
Atlas 9KOHX	Two-post, overhead	9,000 lb	74 in (81 with adapters)	$2,599 (dealer)
Atlas Garage Pro 8000	Four-post, portable	8,000 lb	72 in to runway top	$3,399 (dealer)
BendPak MD-6XP	Mid-rise scissor, portable	6,000 lb	47 in	$3,595 (dealer)
MaxJax M7K Standard	Portable two-post	7,000 lb	47.25 in	$5,195
BendPak 10AP	Two-post, clear floor	10,000 lb	69 in (82.5 with pad)	$6,095
BendPak HD-9	Four-post	9,000 lb	70 in	$6,095
BendPak 9APF	Two-post, low ceiling	9,000 lb	70 in	$6,295

BendPak

The most documented. Every product page has a full spec table; the 10AP manual is online and it is where the concrete, anchor, electrical and operator-training rules in our guides come from; the concrete page and 2019 slab PDF exist; the 10AP page names ALI certification and in the same breath says not all BendPak models are certified. Prices are the highest here, and installation and freight are extra (1,768 pounds for the 10AP). Two notes from reading the pages: the HD-9's description says 4.5-inch runways while its table says 5, and the MaxJax page gives two minimum pad heights; BendPak publishes enough that its own inconsistencies show.

QuickJack

The cheapest route to a car in the air and the least that needs doing to the garage: no anchors, no concrete figure, 110 V power units, frames of 78 to 98 pounds each (6000TL and 8000TL) that store against a wall. The pages give capacity, rise (24 to 24.5 inches), lowered height (3.5 with a block), frame length and lift point spread, a 1-year warranty with a 2-year extension, and a 30-day refund guarantee. They do not give the power unit's voltage or current, a floor requirement beyond what dealers say (a slope limit under 3 degrees), or a certification statement for the lift, although ALI's directory lists all eight TL and TLX models from the 5000 to the 8000 with a certification date of March 9, 2026. Two feet of rise is the trade: wheels, brakes and underbody on a creeper, not standing.

MaxJax

The in-between: a 7,000-pound two-post that anchors to drop-in anchors and unbolts to store, 89.5 inches tall, 47.25 inches of rise, a 2 HP 110 V unit, $5,195 to $5,695 by package. Its manual is online and strict: 3,000 PSI concrete, 4.25-inch slab for the anchors, 1/8 inch of shim, 3 degrees of slope, never a post-tensioned slab, a licensed electrician, re-inspection of every anchor on every re-install. The product page does not state ALI certification and the manual cites the installation standard, not the construction standard; ALI's directory has no M7K, though it lists the older M6K. For the low-ceiling garage that wants a two-post, it is the only one here under 90 inches.

Atlas

The price leader for a full-size lift: $2,599 for a 9,000-pound overhead two-post and $3,399 for a portable four-post with casters, jack tray and ramps included, through dealers. Its figures reach buyers through those dealers; the one we read publishes a spec table, a 4-inch 3,000 PSI concrete requirement, a 220 V single-phase supply with a recommended 30 A breaker, a 2-year structural and 1-year hydraulic parts-only warranty, and the statement that no third-party lift safety listing is claimed. The same dealer notes that Atlas's published sources give two different drive-through widths for the Garage Pro 8000 and asks buyers to confirm before ordering. Atlas's own site refused our request, so everything here is as the dealer transcribed it, which is also how the buyer will get it.

Reading the four together

The money question is not which brand but which design, and the two-post versus four-post comparison and the ceiling and concrete guide settle that first. Then: BendPak if the budget reaches $6,000 and you want the manual, the full spec sheet and the stated certification; Atlas if the budget is $2,600 to $3,400 and you accept dealer-transcribed figures and a model that is not in ALI's directory; MaxJax if the ceiling is under 10 feet and the slab passes its manual; QuickJack if the slab, the ceiling or the lease rules out anchors, or the budget stops at $2,150 and you still want a model in ALI's directory. The home garage lift guide ranks the models across the four.