Quote Originally Posted by firebird77clone View Post
....I was disappointed to see it was not aluminum, but some type of polymer resin. (Plastic)
That eBay listing that Ken posted says pretty clearly
A strong reinforced Nylon lever....
Not being critical, but it's not like they hide what it's made of, and I'd think that a reinforced Nylon is a pretty good choice for the material, given the service it sees.

Quote Originally Posted by firebird77clone View Post
No pictures, time at a premium - the lift and power was contracted at $30 p/hr.
Wow! After about a week or two you'll pay the cost of a lift at that rate! Have you really shopped for installation? The guys at BendPak say they'll quote their unit with delivery, and with or without installation. If I spring for one it will likely be the four post with caster kit that can be moved around when unloaded - BendPak HD-7W Four Post Extra-High, Extra-Wide 7,000 Lb. Capacity