Crazy Canuck

Looking to put a 2 post lift in our shop at work to lift anything from a Smart car to a 1 ton truck with the odd trailer there too.

Any recommendations? I have a quote from Rotary and the Hofmann guy is coming in tomorrow. I'd prefer having someone else install the thing (liability) and having a local servicing dealer would be desired.

Weight capacity. I noticed the 12,000lb versions look a lot beefier than the 9,000 or 10,000 versions.

Must haves?

Things to avoid?

We have 220, air, decent floor etc. We'll be using it to lift vehicles for tires, installing hitches and probably the odd trailer will be lifted for servicing occasionally.

Professor Helmüt Tester

Mohawk.

Rene G

Chris, you're a strong guy, just pick the car up while someone changes the tires

kurt M

I don't often disagree with Der Prof. But Mohawk is massive overkill and very bulky. The extra unneeded bulk adds to the chore while working around them all day. The Rotarys work well and are not too bulky. I have over 70 of them in service in my dealerships and they are dead on reliable. Challenger as proven to be a bit more problematic than the other shop level brands. Bend-Pac is better left for home use. Avoid the inexpensive re-branded imports at all cost and be sure that any lift you get has the Gold ALI sticker and certs.

If you are planning on working on a wide range of cars the symmetric lifts tend to work better than the asymmetric arm lifts. Leave lots of room around the lift and plan the lighting so the car on the lift does not block the light when it is elevated.

DogInBlack

Smart Cars

Bailey-86-MA

I bought a Rotary 4 post (Revolution line) and have been very happy. They recommended a local installer. Unit was shipped to installer and they brought it to my house and put it together.

smlporsche

I bought a Direct Lift from Greg Smith

http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/

Good service and well built.

Most commercial places around here use Rotary though...

993inNC

+ 1 on the Greg Smith, I got a 2 post and they treated me right when I had a cylinder issue.

DrJupeman

+1, love mine, over-engineered

Bull

+1 for Rotary.

Van

I'm very happy with my Rotary. I made sure my floor was nice and thick around the posts. It's super stable and has been low maintenance.

95m3racer

+1 Mohawk! Over engineered for the win! Its beefy, and is built right here in NY. Super solid.

Van

What's that blurred out thing at the top of the picture?

95m3racer

If I wanted you to see it I would not have blurred it out I don't own the other cars in the garage, so I don't post pics of them. E46 is mine, lift is mine, so I can post those

Crazy Canuck

Just ordered a Rotary 10,000# lift.