Which 2 post lift?

[Muncher]

I'm looking for a 2 post lift for my garage, currently looking at this one for no other reason than my mechnaic has had lifts from these guys for a few years and had no issues with them:

4 tonne £1,700 inc VAT delivered or £2,000 inc vat delivered and installed - https://progaragelifts.co.uk/collections/lifts/pro...





5 tonne £2,000 inc VAT delivered or £2,400 inc vat delivered and installed - https://progaragelifts.co.uk/collections/lifts/pro...


Any other recommendations? I have ~3m headroom so it just about works. Floor slab is reinforced and should be 250mm thick. Mainly used for car storage of the VX220 and occasional use on the oily bits.

[smiffy555]

Automech also come highly recommended.

[Muncher]

smiffy555 said:

Automech also come highly recommended.

Yeah I've just been looking at them.

[Krikkit]

I'd say if your mate who uses them professionally is happy then that's the one to go for - Automech aren't any cheaper by the looks, and offer a 3500kg instead of 4000kg lift at the same price (£10 cheaper!)

The only thing I'd consider is a clear-floor version: https://automotechservices.co.uk/products/as-6240t...

[catfishdb]

The 2 post version with the overhead hydraulics provides for a clean floor but will require the better part of 12 feet of overhead clearance. The OP only has 9'.....so probably a no go.

I have a 2 post with overhead piping. Defo want help raising it. Surprisingly weighty.

Arthur

[Krikkit]

catfishdb said:

The 2 post version with the overhead hydraulics provides for a clean floor but will require the better part of 12 feet of overhead clearance. The OP only has 9'.....so probably a no go.

I have a 2 post with overhead piping. Defo want help raising it. Surprisingly weighty.

Arthur

Sorry missed that in the OP, quite right.

[Steve H]

Muncher said:

smiffy555 said:

Automech also come highly recommended.

Yeah I've just been looking at them.

I’ve got two poster and scissor lifts from them. Both spot on.

Infloor flush scissor is a brilliant bit of kit but a tt to install.

[donkmeister]

Krikkit said:

catfishdb said:

The 2 post version with the overhead hydraulics provides for a clean floor but will require the better part of 12 feet of overhead clearance. The OP only has 9'.....so probably a no go.

I have a 2 post with overhead piping. Defo want help raising it. Surprisingly weighty.

Arthur

Sorry missed that in the OP, quite right.

Plus there appears to be a staircase that lowers from the roof void that the overhead gubbins might interfere with.

I'm getting a bit of garage envy now!

[eltax91]

Have a look at Twinbusch. I'm very happy with mine. Service was great, quality seems excellent. In hobby use including a rebuild of a defender where the body remained raised on it for 2 months, for 3 years now. No faults. :touchwood:

Oh and I did a self build house. I specified 300mm concrete floor. It's nowhere near. 200mm at best in the middle and closer to 100mm at the edge by the wall.

[Muncher]

Automotech 4 tonne 2 post lift being delivered on Thursday. Delivery is curtain sided trailer only so I have had to get a farmer friend to bring his tractor in to town to unload it!