For those who might know...

[Gary DiPietroSr]

I've been thinking about getting a lift for my garage. Anyone know the best brand, 4 leg, 2 leg, etc. A friend told that Backyard Buddy was very good. Anyone have one? A lot to look at on the web. Just wanted to know about first hand info. Thanks.



Gary D.

 

[Kelly Barker]

You have to decide what you really need it for. If you do a lot of brake repair, tire changes, etc. you would want a 2 post. If you do alot of detailing and or exhaust work get the 4 post. I have a 4 post that I use to detail my 03 Cobra show car. It is just so easy to use, just drive up, and push the button. My 4 Post has adapters to attach wheels to it. If I need a lot of headroom I just put on the wheels and push it out side on the drive. If my garage had a higher ceiling I would get a 2 post. I think you can do more with it despite some inconvienance loading. What ever you choose MAKE SURE it has an emergency stop on it!

The one I bought didnt! And when the up switch stuck, I could have made my 03 Cobra Convertible a little shorter!!

 

[Todd Z]

I would get the 2 post.... The drive on 4 post requires other air jacks and stuff....



Also you 4 inch thick garage floor is not thick enough to hold the lift... you will need to cut the floor and pour piers and then drill in the anchors or pour them in place..





Todd Z

 

[Kevin Palmer]

I have never bought any other brands than Snap-On. yes they cost more, but the service is as good as it gets if you have a good salesmen. And in my case, I do, (I should say did, I no longer go to the shop and he moved to Florida).



I would go with a 2 post asymmetric lift. What an asymmetric lift does is, it moves the vehicle back, as in off center. This allows for the doors to open up and not hit the post of the lifts. They make them both ways. If you working on pretty much only trucks, (full size and bigger), then you would want to get a 2 post standard or 2 post traditional static lift.



With an asymmetric lift the front arms are shorter than the back, this moves the vehicle back. The posts are designed with an angle on them which increases their strength as they are mounted on an angle relative to everything else.



Here is a picture an asymmetric lift, maybe this will help what I am trying to explain.



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[Kevin Palmer]

The picture I posted above does not have the twisted posts/pillars. But you get the gist of what I was trying to explain.



All the ones in my shop do have the twisted posts, it allows for the doors to open more plus if the door does hit the post, it hits it flat, not on a corner of the straight post.

 

[Kevin Palmer]

Here is one that has the twisted pillars. In this case your looking at the front end, or where the grill of the car would be when it was on the lift. You can see how the pillars are twisted to allow for more door room as well as assist in getting the front shorter arms under the vehicle as they are twisted in about 8 inches closer than the rear arms.



Hope this helps...

 

[Gary DiPietroSr]

Thanks guys. I'll will do lots of research before I buy. Kevin, I was wondering what asymmetric meant, lol.

 

[Todd Z]

hmmmm ???? Zabteck Performance installation center at Gary's house in ct ?????



Todd Z

 

[WXMotorSports DecalsPartsAccs]

My friend just bought three lifts for his home shop. Can't wait till they are installed. His shop is two blocks from my shop so very convienent to do installs and work on my own car.

 

[Gary DiPietroSr]

SST, please find out what brand he bought. Todd, I could be your 2nd service center.