What Is This Lift Called?

1MeanA said
I know it wasn't the question but I've wondered why people are interested in these. They aren't cheap (cost 2/3rds the price of a 2 post or 4 post lift) and have limited use. You can't store a car under it, work in the middle of the car, work underneath (at least easily) and how often do you need both ends of the car up in the air? They also take up a garage space. Even with my 4 post lift I sometimes just slide a floor jack under one end or one corner to do tires or get underneath for a small job. I would look at one of those pneumatic/hydraulic floor jacks as an option or perhaps the Maxjax portable 2 post lift. Perhaps check our www.garagejournal.com to see what people say about these.

I don’t have the side clearance in my two car garage to fit a two or for post lift and still have my wife’s car fit. The mid-rise stays completely under the car. Yes it is a compromise, but in my case it provides a solution to my lack of floor space. I looked at putting an addition on the garage but it would have been nearly $50k and in the end the city wouldn’t give me a waiver for the drainage easement on that side of the house. I picked mine up used for $1200 and it’s done everything I’ve needed so far.