What lift do you have in your shop? 2 post 4 post? Do you like it or would you change it if you could? We are thinking of getting a 4 post or drive on lift with jack tray and drip trays. Will only be used for our race cars. Have any thoughts any plus or minus. Thanks

I have a Bendpack 10ASL two post lift. Best investment I've made for working on cars. A four post lift is good if you want to use it for storage and occasional working on cars. A two post is much better for working on the car, IMO. Nothing in the way when working under the car. I guess it all depends on what kind of work you want to do.

In my opinion a two post lift is the way to go for working on the car, especially the drivetrain. Nothing in the way.

A two post Benpack here. Best thing I ever bought.

Four posts have a couple advantages:. Quicker for oil changes and you can do an alignment. But those are for production shops.

For home use, a 2 post is the way to go. Gets good brand name, some cheap ones are Dangerous.

OK here we go again, LOL

Myself, I had a two post and hated the instability, having to set the legs and several other drawbacks. This is in MY opinion Only.
I went to a four post and haven't looked back other than to know that I can do things with the 4 post that I could not on the two post.
Their are some limitations to the 4 post that can be argued till it's cold in h-ll but after 15 years of running a shop with the 4 post we have been able to get around them with jack trays, bottle jacks, and jack stands.
If I had the room for 2 lifts I may have one of each but because I do not I'll stand my ground on the 4 post. Safety and knowing that the 3-5000 lbs is on solid steel ramps and locked at all 4 corners makes me warm and fuzzy. As previously mentioned, whichever way you go, do not buy a NON CERTIFIED Lift.

I'm getting one of each for my new shop, but if left to choose between them it would be a 2 post, primarily because I use them to work on cars more than to store them.

Speaking of that, who makes the best, most versatile 2 post? Looking for one that's extra wide and that will fit under a 14.00' ceiling but that will use all of it. Want the style with the overhead bar, nothing to drive/trip over. Bendpack 10ASL is in the lead right now, any others I should look at?

I have a Ammco 9K two post, the best money I've spent for the shop. I store my Dart on it in the winter.

2 Post down under

good idea hanging the hoods on the wall.

The ultimate answer if you've got the money and the real estate.

I bought the Bendpak 4 post 9K model, and I really like it!

Saw all the pics of cars laying on their side, or nose/rear falls, and I just felt the warm and fuzzys for the 4 post.

Did buy the rolling Air/Hyd jack, and it is great, and made a plank that I made from gluing/screwing 2 pieces of 2x12's together to act as a transmission rearend support.

I did bolt the unit to the concrete floor for extra stability.

My 2 cents.

I have a drive on 4 post muffler shop type lift I have freinds who have both, the two post do make working on the bottoms of cars a little easier like doing brake jobs or some other job that requires removing the wheels and tires, setting them up can be a pain on a new vechicle that you haven't had on that lift though

Like everyone mentioned, the 2-post if you are working on the car daily like in a mechanics shop, or the 4-post for storage, and flexibility.
By flexibility for the 4-post, The concrete can be standard thickness and strength, and with a wheel kit they are pretty easy to move around. You can also get under the car with the cars weight on the suspension to tighten all the suspension parts and do alignments (if you have the tools?) For storage, you can place drip trays or plywood between the runways to keep drips off the car under the lift.
The bad part of the 4-post is always having to duck under the runways, and needing a jack bridge or tall axle stands to lift the wheels off the runways to do brakes.
With either, the accessories make them better, like a good trans jack and the rolling oil drains that hold 15-20 gallons of fluids. I have one for oils/lube and another for antifreeze.

I have a 4 post and have not had any problems doing any work on my car, my 66 has been up there for about a month with no rear tires on it sitting on jack stands set in the jack tray, i also have the rolling frame jack to make things easier. I would probably have a 2 post also if I had the room,my 4post is for storage also since I have to park one underneath.

I don't get the storage problem with a 2 post remarks. Aren't you suppose to leave a car on a 2 post? I have used my 2 car garage with 3 cars in it for years. The only advantage of a 4 post that I can see is you have a big shelve to pile more crap.

Concerning storage, I think a 4 post is best simply because it's a bit more straight forward concerning getting the car off and on, there are no points of contact with the car (some highly detailed undercarriage cars can end up with small paint scars, etc from the two post lifting arms, especially if stored on them for long periods of time) and ultimately the 4 post offers a more stable platform in the event the car or lift gets nudged hard, earthquakes, accidents in the shop, etc.

Picked up a 4 post about 5 years ago. Price was right, it was 3 years old at the time, had to take it down, transport and re-assemble once home. A 2 post would be nice but 4 post is better than no posts. Gettin' old for the laying on the ground all the time thing.

I'm in the market as well. I was thinking of getting a four post and a two when I can. A buddy picked up this portable 6,000 lb potable lift. I guess it's had good reviews. Anyone familiar with them?
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That portable lift is interesting...what brand is it?

I've been thinking of modifying my garage roof framing to accommodate a lift....I took this week off work on vacation and spent the last 3 days cleaning/organizing my garage, something I haven't done in years (spent the last several years finishing my degree/working/and being a dad...but I finally fished school about 6 months ago and have time to play again ).