starting to get serious

[AbitNutz]

So it's funny how things steamroll.
I bought a car that I always wanted. This has caused me to buy a nice Ingersoll-rand 5hp compressor. I got a screamin' deal on this thing due to a Tractor Supply screw up.

Now comes the ultimate....a lift. My garage ceiling is 127" or 10'7"s at its absolute max. It's only a two car garage so I'm a bit confused how much width I'm going to need. The door openings are standard...I believe 8'?

I'm willing to sacrifice the conventional garage door and all the overhead gear for something else, if I have to. Roll up doors are really expensive so I might do a swing out...something, whatever.

Now the question that has been asked so many times before. Which lift? I did a search and I'd love to have a Mohawk but the price is just catastrophic.

Also, just because I have the height, should I use it? I mean, I could certainly get by with a MaxJax and leave the door in place. Heck, maybe I could do that anyway. It would depend on how far from the front wall the lift uprights have to be.

 

[Cars&Classic]

i needed several so price was an issue for me, so i went with the atlas from greg smith, my ceilings are 10-3" i have no problems with cars, there would not be room for an suv.
I also hate to walk and trip over the base plate style. so i bought the overhead and ran it ou into the rafters. it was extra work but I love it. those base plates are always in the way for a trans jack, they collect dirt and make it harder to sweep. not to mention driving or rolling a car over them every time!

 

[AbitNutz]

Ya know, I was wondering about that exact thing. It doesn't look like that base plate would be much of a pain but it seems, like you, everyone who has one ******* about it.

Thanks for the idea. I was thinking the ceiling height was it but you showed me it isn't. My ceiling is dry walled so running a line would seem to be a bit more problematic but the access hatch to the attic is also in the garage. I do believe it would be no issue at all to go through and over.

I live in SW Ohio and there is a Greg Smith showroom in Indianapolis. That's a mere 120 miles away.

Is there an advantage going 220v? I keep running into this Chinese vs American thing. I'm as patriotic as the next guy but price and getting squished rank in there somewhere.

 

[UPSHIFT]

i needed several so price was an issue for me, so i went with the atlas from greg smith, my ceilings are 10-3" i have no problems with cars, there would not be room for an suv.
I also hate to walk and trip over the base plate style. so i bought the overhead and ran it ou into the rafters. it was extra work but I love it. those base plates are always in the way for a trans jack, they collect dirt and make it harder to sweep. not to mention driving or rolling a car over them every time!

Car&Classic,

The Maxjax does not have a floorplate ? Must be thinking of a full rise permanent mount 2 post Floor Plate Model.