Just a heads up that Pro Lift (who make the orange, Repco bike lifts) don't offer any kind of service if your warranty has run out - and they made it clear you'll only get service then if you have a receipt.
My bottle jack was leaking and one of the handle brackets broke and they've basically said they don't deal with them out of warranty. Fucking throwaway world, money grubbing
Yep nothing is made to last these days
If you think it's worth the trouble, you could try going through whatever version of business and consumer affairs is in your state. I can't say what any outcome will be, but I read Choice magazine a lot, and they say something to the effect that even if a product is out of warranty, there's still a requirement for the supplier to supply goods of a merchantable quality, and if they don't they must offer a repair, replace or refund. And you don't have to have a receipt, just proof of purchase. At least some of what Pro-lift has told you doesn't comply with consumer law.
