To Lift or Not to Lift

cudaspaz said
Full rise lifts are the best but you need some decent ceiling clearance like 12' or better, and your floor should be 6" thick with 3000 lb per square inch, I believe is the recommended load rating......someone correct me of I'm wrong on that.

Scizzor lifts are an option but work room under car is limited.....some of the very pricey ones have good center clearance though.

I have even seen them flush mounted and recessed in the floor...bad *** but a lot of work.

Ever think of a pit?

I think a pit is out, unfortunately garage height is limited to 13 feet. If your beginning to think, "Holly crap, your city is out of control!" I'd agree, not only do I have these codes to contend with but we also live in a "historic district" which basically means that 7 geriatrics get to decide what you build. I truly love my neighborhood but if I had to do it over again, I'd live somewhere else. It took me a year to pull the permits to build an addition that is only 300 square feet, and a 700 square foot garage.

I'm leaning towards a low height lift from Greg Smith.

http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Atlas-9KBP

Regards,

Joe Dokes