“Hobbyist” Quality Lifts

[acm]

Any of y’all have experience with “hobbyist” quality lifts? I’m looking to increase storage but still be able to get a car/truck up in the air to work on when needed, so I was figuring 1, 2 post lift and a handful of 4 post lifts.

Found these but have no real preference over any others.
Price seemed reasonable and they where slightly wider than the others.

· Auto Lift AL2-9K-ACX 9,000 lb. Asymmetric 2 Post Car Lift

· Auto Lift Car-Park-8-PlusP Extra Tall 8K lb Car Storage Parking Lift

Have to stay with 110V units.
Like the idea of casters on the 4 post lifts so it's portable, to an extent. Plus I may be able to get a few cars stashed in the loft with the right lift.
Any suggestions?

 

[ktmoutfront]

I know a number of guys with the Chinese 4 post lifts and they are ok. Portable with wheels means unloaded. One guy actually thought he could move it with his full size bronco on it.

2 post, go with a premium brand. If you want to lift a 10k truck, go with a 12k lift.

 

[skunked]

I have a 4 post Danmar lift with the wheel kit. No complaints and it’s easily moved around by myself.

 

[sweetk30]

did 2 direct lift brand 4 post stacker units with wheels for a friends shop nd his cars . good bang for the buck yes .

and as said if 2 post get a SOLID name brand unit . my shop come with a china 9k and its o.k. but its also a pile of crap when your use to quality lifts .

rotary / forward = good . forward is there budget brand .

bendpack decent but watch the quality level .

if you can find a deal on a used one you can not beat a mohawk . there made 4hr's east of me in upstate ny and sorce almost all parts from usa and canada when possible . there built to last even threw a nuke boom drop .

 

[acm]

Thanks all for the replies.
Getting a better quality 2 post lift seems like a good idea.
The 4 post will be for storage mostly and at the rate I'm getting shit done, they only have to go up once!!!

Anyways, have a few weeks before the barn is finished. Thought I'd buy my own Christmas gift year.

 

[sweetk30]

read up on floor thickness specs for lifts if you have yet to pour that concrete .

 

[ktmoutfront]

You can get a warm fuzzy feeling with 6" slab and bar.

 

[acm]

You can get a warm fuzzy feeling with 6" slab and bar.

That's the plan, 6" of 3500 PSI concrete. Bar should show up tomorrow.

read up on floor thickness specs for lifts if you have yet to pour that concrete .

Done!

 

[acm]

We have a little progress.