Automotive Lifts

[Slate 01]

Anyone care to recommend a lift for my garage? I really don't want to have a permanent lift (2 post or 4 lift) anchored into the concrete, and I don't want to consume all my garage space on a permanent basis.

Anyone ever use the following or something similar you would recommend?

MSC-6K Mobile Single Column Lift | North American Auto Equipment

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[Sisu guy]

Check out the Max Jack. Works great and you can roll them out of the way when not in use.

[thstone]

I have a four post lift. They are pretty affordable and can be used to store an extra car besides doing all of the typical work.

A four post lift does NOT need to be anchored to the floor (free standing is perfectly fine).

[jaykay]

How do you find the ones you have as far as wheels off service goes? Any interference with the platform planks?

Other than this I would think you would really get a lot use out of a four post. It might even be unduly oversubscribed for car storage!

[BugsFerBrains]

I chose an Atlas Lift for my pair, non-anchored, moveable, 8,000 lb. capacity.

[rfuerst911sc]

Scissor lift is another option I have a 7,000 lb. rated Ammco that I have recessed into the floor that works great. Bought it used off of CL it has two lift cylinders and the hydraulic pumps works off of 110 volt .

[mountainman]

+1 for the atlas 8K pound 4 post. Bought mine from greg smith equipment for just over $2,000 delivered to the local freight office where they loaded it on my trailer, I brought it home and the wife and I put it together in a few hours. Totally happy with it.

[coreseller]

I went through the decision on this a couple of years ago. From my research 4 post lifts were great for stacking / storing cars along with working on them except for suspension / wheel / brake service which would require individual jacks optioned onto the lift. 2 post lifts are the best for servicing / working on your car but not a great choice for storing / stacking due to suspension sag, some debate that though. Either way you will want to lay out the lift and columns in your garage as a mock-up (I used corrugated sheets and large tubes as the columns) to see how much room it actually takes up, it's more than you would think.

Unfortunately a 2 or 4 post lift was not an option for me due to limited ceiling height and bumping it up would not work either. I ended up going with an Atlas scissor lift that I recessed into the floor, bought it from Greg Smith also, been very happy thus far. Link to the Project:

Group Purchase on Atlas Scissor Lift - Rennlist Discussion Forums

Knowing what I know now for my particular situation I would of done this instead:

In-floor Scissor Lift Install - The Garage Journal Board

[mountainman]

When I bought my atlas lift I also got the optional jack platform that slides wherever you need it the length of the lift (an extra $500). It is perfect for brake/suspension work as you can lift from thr jack points . It easily lifts either end of the car.

[Pirate50]

Originally Posted by BugsFerBrains

I chose an Atlas Lift for my pair, non-anchored, moveable, 8,000 lb. capacity.

How tall is your ceiling? I've been debating a 4 post lift and done the measurements, but mine seems like it is JUST going to be tall enough at 9'9" to store two cars ( Boxster & Audi), so curious of your height after seeing the picture.

[BugsFerBrains]

Pirate50,
Our ceiling height is 12', plenty of clearance.
…purchased our Atlas lift from Greg Smith, they are great to work with.