2 post hoist, is there advantage with screw adaptors?

[nc416]

Looking at purchasing a 2 post hoist,

Question: is there an advantage of the screw adapters for lowered cars vs the standard stackable ones?

I was thinking it was going to be hard to put on the adapters if needed then slide it back under the car, maybe the screw pads will be easier to screw under the car?

I didn't want to get into lifting then hitting the side skirt possibly on some cars with the lift arms.


Any input? Thanks

 

[MrBalll]

I really enjoy my screw pads. I have a dropped Tahoe, so much higher than a car but still low. It's nice to help with getting under the frame then 'unscrewing' it to lift it to the frame so the arm supports don't hit my side steps when lifting.
Sometimes I do use the drop in stack lifts and then put the screw pads on top of those to get a little bit more adjustments when lifting other vehicles.

 

[RWorth]

The drop in requires atleast an additional inch of clearance to put in while under. ALso if your lift point is higher than your rocker the screw type will bring you tighter to the frame keeping the arm from touching the rocker. Wouldn't do anything for me as I only do trucks and American cars, but I can see an definite advantage for lower cars.

 

[nc416]

Thanks guys, I was reading some corvette forums and they have to put in hockey pucks or wood or jack up the car or drive it on ramps first, something I did not want to get into.


Hopefully the screw adaptors can save that hassle and just adjust it when the arms is directly under the lift point.

 

[MrElectric03]

I don't have a lift myself(yet) but I used to help out at a shop that worked mostly with corvettes and lifted my own in their lift a time or two. The screw adapters would almost be a necessity for me if I planned on working on cars like a corvette. The rockers sit lower than the frame so even to use a simple floor jack you need a spacer. Some places sell fancy aluminum jobs but I always just made my own with hockey pucks and screw in eyelets like you described.

 

[ZipSnafu]

I bought my screw pads for my car but found that a lot of newer cars can use them as well. I love them.

 

[dave*99]

I have a Rotary 2 post with screw up adapters. They are perfect for lowered cars and that's what I used them for. I bought that lift because it was the lowest pad height I could find.

 

[ToolmanGary]

I have a 2 post side by side in my barn for 20 years now, I use it almost daily. I prefer the slide in extensions, it's much faster to set up a car or truck to lift it. My buddy has the threaded type extensions and I don't like using his lift.