Don't know how to ask/don't know what I want.

i am 45 and been using these in the garage with my dad since i was like 5 and feel your pain and said many times man i wish this was a powered lift. but never bothered me enough to do something about it lol i



maybe take out the hydraulic cylinder and put in some sort of electric motor or i believe they have electric hydraulic rams of some sort. just make sure it will have the power to lift a motor and go the distance IE: extend far enough to raise a motor and trans out of a car

i believe air will give you still give you some sort of herky jerky motions at times but will just be easier to get it back into position if you go to far. so air is prob better than manual pump but electric if you can make it work is prob gonna be the smoothest.

http://www.sears.com/dragway-tools-2-ton-folding-air-hydraulic/p-SPM7947871917

Easily use the hand pump or use air power and push a button to lift up to 4000 lbs