thinking about a lift

[Grumpy]

Hi guys. Thinking of taking the plunge to buy a hoist/lift for the shop. Just wanting some opinions on what some of you guys prefer, and practicality and limitations of either style lift.
Thanks in advance.

I talked with dozens of full time mechanics and corvette shop owners the consensus by a wide margin was a quality 2 post lift was best,
for working on cars and a 4 post was better for storage, allowing a car to be parked under the raised car
don,t shop price alone theres a lot of totally crap quality import lifts out there.
yeah the better quality stuff costs more,
how much is your life worth?
you'll be under several tons of car a lot of the time and you damn sure want to know repair parts will be available in a few years
read this thread carefully
http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/a-car-lift-in-your-shop.98/
two post truck lift adapters come in dozens of configurations and various heights talk to your lift vendor

https://www.derekweaver.com/learn/2-post-lift/ (near bottom of page)

http://www.pads4lifts.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMImNvpz_ux4AIVSUsNCh11eA7LEAAYASAAEgIAY_D_BwE

https://www.gregsmithequipment.com/2-Post-Lift-Accessory/Adapters-and-Pads

 

[Maniacmechanic1]

That Concrete Needs to be the Highest Tensile Strength available.
Same kind used in skyscrapers & Bridge support columns.
NASA Space Launch Pads.
2 Feet thick.
2 Feet Long anchors.

I escaped death recent with a 2 post lift at work as you know Grumpy.
When Your a Mechanic Like Me & do it for a living you can DIE ANYTIME.
BECAUSE OTHERS PUT IN THE LIFTS & YOU DID NOT.