Let's define what we call crap, junk, etc.

If you purchase a new lift & the brackets that secure the steering column to the cowl break, the toggle assy which secures the lpg tank on the lift strips out, the frame cracks under the integral hyd tank reservoir, the hood assy hinges break off, etc- I tend to think that anyone might have a tendency to call this type of equipment JUNK! I'm not sure where Tailift or World lift forklifts are made, but I can tell you that these are the types of repairs these units require (from low use, easy operations no less). My son's Chinese motorcycle has the exactly the same types of breakdowns- things you never saw break or even thought would break do- & often. And after you're done waiting forever for replacement parts & paying the exorbitant prices, you would think that the part would have been upgraded- but low & behold- it's the same CRAP that broke before- waiting to break again.

I slowly but surely replace broken parts with either custom made upgraded parts or sourced from another make unit when possible.
Price is always king when purchasing lifts til the ugly head of downtime raises his head, then the cheap price is quickly forgotten.