I just finished dropping an Atlas lift into a recess in my garage floor. I am going to mount the pump / fluid reservoir on my front garage wall. As it comes from the factory, you must disengage a safety block to lower the lift by pulling on a cheesy bicycle brake lever. You can see it in action at the 53 second mark of this video:
Atlas TD6MR 6,000 LB. Capacity Portable Mid Rise Scissor Lift - YouTube
My question; I will still be using a bicycle brake cable to disengage the block but I wanted to utilize something more substantial / better than the incredibly crappy lever that came with the unit. Thought about an E-Brake handle but really doubt that would fly, any other ideas on levers / methods to be used?