The saga continues.
Cytech is still in business. When I tried to call Cytech's 800 number
a second time, the call went through and I left a message. Bill
Lewis, the owner, called me back today. He is still building his own
lifts in Kansas. The price no longer includes shipping, and the unit
costs about $3,500. He also no longer takes credit cards (giving the
buyer no recourse for non-delivery, unfortunately). His explanation
for the website being down was that it is being "redesigned",
although the notation is "suspended" when you try to go there. As
much as I like his product, I would suggest caution.
<doublepark.net/index.html>
>>> Cytech is out of business. I had a lift on order for over a year,
>>> and
>>> the owner kept stalling me. He said they were waiting for hydraulic
>>> pumps, for aluminum, for steel, and once even said it was being
>>> prepped for shipment. I expect he had a stack of orders and no
>>> source
>>> of steel that was cheap enough to allow him to sell at a profit. I
>>> had to threaten suit to get a refund. Nice guy, but he was blind-
>>> sided by circumstances.
>>>
>>> - Bill Rabel
>>> Anacortes, WA
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Doug wrote:
>> This was recently? Their web site still claims
>> "Call or e-mail today with your order - we will ship the next
>> business day! "
>>
>> I think with the recent price increases and shortages of steel, I
>> would be wary of ordering any $1999 lift...
>>
>
> I went to the Cytech website today <doublepark.net/index.html>, and
> the account is suspended. There is no answer from their 800 number.
> I guess I'm going to order an Eagle unit, which is made offshore,
> for under $2,000.00. You can still buy their U.S.-made unit for
> about $3,500.00. I bought a Hoist weight machine, which is
> fabricated offshore, and I think that the quality will be fine, as
> long as Eagle did their homework.
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