I’ve been doing some more research on lifts, and found a couple more that are attractive for my shop situation. They’re two-post lifts with a clear span underneath, AND they’re portable in the sense that the post located toward the center of the shop can be removed and stored against the wall when not in use. Of course, they have plusses and minuses when compared to each other, and to the single post lift I’m currently considering.
The first is a Triumph C7000 portable two-post lift.
https://www.mytoolequipmentguy.com/triu ... auto-lift/
It’s about $500 more than the Amgo SL-6 single post lift I’m considering, but it has no obstructions under the car when in use, and nothing on the floor to trip over. Its max lift is 72”, 5” less than the Amgo. It has a 7,000 lb capacity vs. the Amgo’s 6,000 lbs. It’s 110V only, so it probably takes about twice the lift time. The big plus is that it can be broken down and stored against the wall when not needed, getting that “tree” out of the middle of my shop floor.
The second is a Max Jax. Installation and portability is the same as the Triumph. Lifting capacity is 6,000 lbs, same as the Amgo. It can be wired 110V or 220V. It’s actually the least expensive of the three, coming in about $550 less than the Triumph and $50 less than the Amgo, and surprisingly, it’s available through Home Depot.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/MAX-JAX-6-0 ... /314492477
The only drawback is that it only has about a 48” lift height. But, according to this guy, he considers that an advantage.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYeAJXJGt28
Right now, I’m leaning toward the Triumph. I’m thinking the benefits of the clear span under the car provided by a two post lift, combined with the ability to remove the column from the middle of the garage when not in use, trump the single post lift.
Jim