Mobile Single Column Lifts?

Does anybody have any experience using a single column lift such as one of these?

http://www.aresco.org/MSC%2D6K_Mobile_single_column_lift.html

Seems like it would be useful.

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http://www.aresco.org/MSC-6K_Mobile_single_column_lift.html

I have used a lift that works almost like this in the past, at best I would give it an "OK" rating. You will need a VERY smooth and flat area to use the lift, slow, under powered, and no center access, they can be quiet the PIA to set up. The up side is you do not need to drill any holes in the floor to use them and they run on 110V.

Over all they could be useful in a "hobby" setting, but that's it.

What do you want to lift?

In reply to moxnix:

Thanks for fixing the link. Crazy iphone link copy issues.

Donebrokeit wrote: I have used a lift that works almost like this in the past, at best I would give it an "OK" rating. You will need a VERY smooth and flat area to use the lift, slow, under powered, and no center access, they can be quiet the PIA to set up. The up side is you do not need to drill any holes in the floor to use them and they run on 110V. Over all they could be useful in a "hobby" setting, but that's it. What do you want to lift?

It would be for hobby use of course. Lifting small cars that tend to be popular on GRM. No crew cab diesels with service beds fill of tools!

My garage is long and skinny with 9 foot ceilings. I came across this style when researching lifts and it looks better than jackstands but not 100% ideal.

Logdog how "skinny" is you shop? This could be a issue, will you have room to position the lift in from the side and have room to work on the car? Remember the center bar requires at least 5" of space between the full down (this may not be from the floor, but higher) to the underside of the car.

The shop I worked at had an unit like this but was used outside, space was not a issue but sometimes cars could not be lifted on this unit due to this, we would drive the car up on planks to work around this. One last thing the lift can be a bit of a bear to move around, as long as you in average health (or better) you should be ok.

Just wondering what is the cost of the unit?

Paul B

What about a drive over lift?

http://www.aresco.org/Scissor_main.html

I have used one of these over the years, easy to use and they take up little space.

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This is a common lift in tire shops, very easy to use and I have never seen one fail. Down side is the max lift height.

I can see that portable one used outside or even something in a paddock..

Interesting... I have a scissor lift similar to the one posted above with the BMW on it, but its useless for storage and right now GT6 is trapped in the back of the garage while I'm using the lift. The pallet lift could lift a car high enough while leaving clearance below for a second car to park or drive under. A big downside is a lack of drip protection usually provided by drive-on lifts.

Some sort of extension out riggers to increase fore and aft stability would give me better warm and fuzzies. Bear in mind access on the post side will be limited.

BendPak sells a stationary single post lift designed for storage, but its not portable at all and is rather pricey. Takes up less floor space than a 4-post, however.