Which lift is preferred (2 post or 4 post)?

I've been working on cars on my 4 post for over 10 years. I use an aluminum floor jack or the sliding bridge jack to get the wheels of the ramp. Sure the ramps are in the way some time but it has done the job and its easy to get the car on and off the lift. Its also good for structural work. The biggest drawback is that it has a big footprint. Check our garagejournal.com for tons of posts on 2 vs 4 post lifts.