I wouldn't DARE put a two post lift on asphalt, but the scissor lift would probably only put wheel dents in the blacktop. I really dig the portability of it, if indeed it does have wheels. The Complete Hydraulics lift seems semi-permanent without wheels.

DaveAutom8r2007-05-14 07:55:58

dave it is mobile. when it is down it has a peg on one side where the hydraulic unit hooks in and when you lift the end up it rolls around.  the scissor lift  needs a hard flat surface to go up and down as when it is lifting the legs roll to the middle. i would imagine any lift should be on convrete as asphalt will not stay true.

Interesting reading about the sissors life.  Question for those who have one...when the car is up at full height and you start banging away on the frame or torquing a bolt, does the car sway?

It's very stable. I haven't done any major torquing with it up yet. If I have to do anything severe, I'll probably lower it so I can have jack stands underneath as an extra precaution. A healthy dose of paranoia is a good thing when doing anything under a raised vehicle.

I like how Greg Smith points out factors to look for when purchasing a lift of any configuration. Opened my eyes to some details I hadn't thought of.

i have had mine since nov. i always check each time when i raise it for solidity. i will never get too confident as that is when accidents happen. the arms that actually contact the frame go over the frame of the lift so technically there is only about 6" that doeshang over. whe i have the car lifted about 2' off the ground i shake it (hard ) to make sure it's solid. when i have it all the way up before going under i do the same. i had to pry up on the exhaust pipe to line up the headers i replaced and with the force i used the car didn't show any signs of wobble. truth is i was surprised myself how sturdy it holds the car. as with anything, if you take your time and make sure everything is right in my opinion it is as safe as anything out there. unfortunately i can't take a pic right this minute of the car raised but i think it is one of the best investments i made.

I've about decided on the Greg Smith Direct Lift Pro 9F, $1,645.00 plus $150.00 to ship to Nashville. Norsky2007-07-11 11:39:03

I've bought things from Greg Smith before & plan on purchasing a 2 post lift from him in the near future. I'm lucky that his new showroom is only 5 minutes away. Looks like a good lift at a good price.

I've got an old Rotary 7000 lift that came out of an old Plymouth shop, gave the guy 1200 for it.  Best money I ever spent, except for my compressor.  Mine is a 2 poster, love it as I rebuild trailing arms and beats the crap outa jack-stands.  Just my opinion-Flandy