Car Lifts by DerekWeaver.com
Derek Weaver Company, Inc. has been selling car lifts, automotive lifts, motorcycle lifts and shop equipment to the Automotive and Motorcycle Industry since 1984. Derek is the Co-Founder of Direct Lift and operates the Direct Lift sales warehouse in Fort Worth, Texas. Direct Lift was founded based on the premise that commercial grade quality could be manufactured in a state of the art, ISO9001 certified manufacturing plant and sold Directly to the end-user at the lowest possible price. This large challenge was eagerly met and improved upon in a relatively short period of time. Now, the Direct Lift product line has expanded to offer a wide range of car lift and motorcycle lift models that meet the needs of every shop whether you are a hobbyist or mega service dealer. As a result, Direct Lift now ranks in the top 2 car lift manufacturers in the world and has saved lift owners millions of dollars in the process. Direct Lift takes pride in offering 2 models that are the #1 selling car lifts in America with several other models closing in. Derek Weaver Company, Inc. sells these models along with the most popular accessories to complete your lifting needs. Our products include: Car Lifts; 2-Post Auto Lifts, 4-Post Automotive Lifts, Mid-Rise Specialty Lifts, Jack Stands, Air Compressors and Oil Drains.
We also specialize in Motorcycle Lifts, Motorcycle Lift Tables, Custom Bike Lifts, Motorcycle Jacks, Chopper Lifts, ATV Lifts, Sport Bike Lifts, Dirt Bike Lifts, and Scissor Jacks.
Office hours are Monday thru Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm.
Visa, MasterCard and Discover accepted.
Derek Weaver Company, Inc.
Specializing in Lifts & Automotive Equipment
2944 S.E. Loop 820
Fort Worth, Texas 76140
Bio – Derek Weaver
Born 1962 in Shawnee, Oklahoma, Derek Weaver grew up watching his dad ride Bobbers and Triumphs. At age six, he wrote Santa for a mini-chopper. In 1969 Derek lost his dad in an auto accident with a drunk driver.
Derek's mother remarried Ken Thompson who was an avid car enthusiast and owned his own automotive equipment business. Ken bought Derek and his brother Mack a pair of Suzuki 50 mini-bikes and later moved them up to Suzuki 125 dirt bikes. Derek's passion for cars along with Ken's knowledge of the automotive industry drove his interest in working at his stepfather’s business.
Ken was the factory representative for FMC Corporation's automotive service equipment division (currently owned by Snap-On Tools), and starting in 1977 at the age of 15, Derek began working at Ken's equipment business in Fort Worth, Texas selling everything from auto rotisserie units to tire changers. Ken Thompson Company was responsible for the sales and service of wheel alignment, computer wheel balancing, brake lathes, engine analyzers, tire changing, car dolly sets and lifting equipment for Oklahoma and most of Texas.
By 1980, Derek had served as a factory certified service technician for both FMC Corporation and Ken Thompson Company. In 1982, Derek lost his brother Mack in a motorcycle accident that was caused by an elderly man who turned left in front of him. By 1983, Derek was appointed to the position of service manager as well as equipment sales manager. That year, he also got married. In 1984, at the age of 22, Derek was signed as the factory sales and service representative for FMC Corporation in Texas.
This was the beginning of Derek Weaver Company, Inc. and Ken's s move into the emerging above-ground lift industry. During the next five years Derek successfully ran the Texas territory for FMC Corporation, selling and servicing car rotisserie units and other equipment to various local distributors and national accounts including Wal-Mart, Goodyear, Pep-Boys, Exxon, General Motors, Chrysler, Ford, Nissan, Western Auto, Auto Zone and many more. 1989 marked a move away from being a factory representative for FMC and into the distribution business. Derek Weaver Company has distributed products for FMC, Rotary, Snap-On Tools, Hofmann, RTI, Forward Mfg., Nussbaum, Beissbarth, John Bean, Autoscan, Benwil, Grand, Norco, Lisle, Ace Tool, Alltest, VBM, Challenger and many others.
In 2002, Derek partnered with Ken Thompson to found Direct-Lift. Direct-Lift began as a division of Derek Weaver Co., Inc. and was based on Derek and Ken's marketing strategies. Later in 2002, Eric Shen and John Chang became manufacturing partners with Derek and Ken in an effort to grow the product line. Derek not only is the founding member of Direct-Lift but also operates the Direct-Lift sales and distribution warehouse in Fort Worth, Texas.
By 2004, Direct-Lift became the largest U.S. supplier of lifts to the hobbyist industry in just three years. By utilizing their volume manufacturing in an ISO 9001-certified plant, Direct-Lift has been able to deliver high-quality products at "direct prices." Direct-Lift's unique marketing approach has given the buyer the most cost-effective way to buy a quality lift.
Rotary Lift Consolidated acquired Direct-Lift in 2007 and is now a valuable team member of the largest lift company in the world.
2009 marked the 25th Anniversary of Derek Weaver Company, Inc. and the 33rd year of Derek's experience in the automotive industry. A passion to compete and a desire to serve the customer before, during and after the sale have been instrumental to Derek's success and longevity.