I would like to get something that would make working on all of the vehicles in the family fleet a bit easier.  I currently have the plain ol' ordinary drive-up ramps, floor jacks, and jack stands in the arsenal for getting some lift for working underneath. 

I'm old-fashioned...two 3 1/2 ton floor jacks, 6 stands, 2 full length creepers, otherwise known as "Other"....

Well if I am spending the money on lift I want something other than a drive on. I like a two post because I  have accessibilty to most all components plus I can remove the tire for brakes, suspension and frontend work.
Scott

Jacks and jack stands for me too

 I'm fortunate to have access to a 2 post lift 99% of the time. But I voted for the 4 post option.

I'd go with a 4 post. You can have it in the garage and park on it so it's not really gonna be in the way. Raise it as high as you can and get one of those rolling seats to get under and work on some stuff or actually roll it out into the drive to lift a car all the way up. Several models of lifts have caster sets to move them, I THINK even with a car on em. Jack stands and a floor jack still come into play for wheels off work, tho. I find jackstands more convienent than the jack attachments for the 4 post. The runners get in the way. If you get a lift, you'll wonder how you ever lived without it!

i have a scissor lift. for me i felt it was the best choice. as i only have an 8' ceiling with a two or four poster i would be wasting half of it as i can't raise the car all the way. as stated in above post i do use a roll around seat under neath it and for the most part can get at everything i need to and as it raises the car from the frame i can remove tires if i need to. yes the four posters come with casters but as far as mobility not everyone has a spacious garage to just move it out of the way. when i am not using the lift, my corvette is parked over it so i am not losing any more space than i already have. plus there is the cost to consider. my scissor lift cost $1049.00 plus 175.00 shipping. the cheapest four poster i have seen was 1700.00 plus 3-400.00 shipping. if i had the space and the height i probably would have bought the post lift but in my situation i feel the scissor lift was moe cost effective. just my opinion.

I like the two post lift the best because you can change the oil, lube it and do a brake job at the same time with out crawling all over the floor.

[QUOTE=ranger3]I like a two post because I  have accessibilty to most all components plus I can remove the tire for brakes, suspension and frontend work.[/QUOTE]