Curious to know if any of you guys have a small "specialty" lift in your garage. If so, what brand and model, and what do you like and dislike about it. I don't have room for a two or four post style so I'm just interested in a low or mid lift model.

Any information would be appreciated.

 

I've had two mid-rise in my garage, first was a Snap-On which I liked a lot, it was the best designed, easiest to use and fit my cars well. I sold it when I stopped doing track events every other weekend and went a few years without one. Then I bought a Challenger mid-rise and really didn't like that one very much. The design wasn't as well thought out and the lift points clunky.

One of the problems with all these mid-rise lifts is you can't park your Porsche over the top of them, the cars are too low. The wife's SUV yes, but then they get testy about having to park over the top of them. If you DO plan to park your car over the top of them, you will need to make a framework of 2" x 12" x 16's with cross braces and a beveled edge to run the car up on them. This frame goes around your mid-rise and lets your car get up high enough to clear it. They're a pain to walk around and a REAL pain when you want to move things around in the garage. I eventually realized I wasn't using it enough and sold it (and the framework). Now I use floor jacks and Jackpoint stands for the couple times a year I need to lift the 991.

Were I to buy another lift I would not get a mid-rise again mostly due to the park-over issues. Also, you can't pull a transmission or service a clutch in a mid-rise. If I were to get a lift again, it would me a max jax.

http://www.maxjaxusa.com/

 

I'm happy with the Bendpak scissor lift I got Because of the low clearance of most my cars, you'll also need two 2x10x10s under each side to clear the jack points.
I also had 48" long ramps fabricated from diamond plate to get up the 3" height of the wood, as well as flat plates below the lift's wheels to travel on, to protect the concrete.
Would have preferred real posts but my floor is heated so I didn't want to chance drilling into a tube.
It lifts high enough for general maintenance and is strong enough for the seasonal wheel changes for my big X6. I also use for seasonal storage in my garage to lift up one car so I can park another car's hood below the lifted one.
I picked up from drop center with a friend that has a pickup, otherwise pay extra to have it delivered to your garage. Just need hydraulic fluid and you're good to go.

 

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I have a BendPak mid rise that I love. It's low enough for my lowered 993 to drive over and a breeze for my 991.

 

Thanks! What model is this?

 

I believe it's called the LR 60 P. 6000lb. It doesn't have to be bolted down, can be slid around, is controlled by a 110v remote hydraulic pump that I keep out of the way under my workbench.

Fits every car and SUV I've ever tried on it. (Well, almost! )

 

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