Base plate vs overhead lift opinions

[STANIMAL]

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I have bought overhead lifts before , but never a base plate lift . Anyone want to chime in on the pros and cons ?

 

[FunkyfullWidth]

The only con that matters to me is that there is now an obstacle on the ground.

 

[boosteddsm92]

The only reason to buy a baseplate lift is if you can't fit an overhead line lift and you can't afford a Mohawk.

 

[STANIMAL]

The only reason to buy a baseplate lift is if you can't fit an overhead line lift and you can't afford a Mohawk.

I have 14' available , just dont want to deal with the overhead beam installation. No idea how much a mohawk costs , but in another thread , a guy is paying $1400 for a 20 year old unit . They seem to be ''overbuilt'' for my needs .

 

[aka Larry]

Just my $0.02, but I went with the OH model because I don't like the base plate in the way, and the overhead connection of the two posts seems more stable to me. After all, if you place a load on the inside of the two post the load is are trying to move the top inwards, and the overhead beam helps resist that motion.

 

[STANIMAL]

Just my $0.02, but I went with the OH model because I don't like the base plate in the way, and the overhead connection of the two posts seems more stable to me. After all, if you place a load on the inside of the two post the load is are trying to move the top inwards, and the overhead beam helps resist that motion.

Very true , certainly a consideration for commercial use .

 

[boosteddsm92]

I have 14' available , just dont want to deal with the overhead beam installation.

You'd rather deal with tripping over a baseplate all the time vs deal with an overhead installation one time?

 

[STANIMAL]

You'd rather deal with tripping over a baseplate all the time vs deal with an overhead installation one time?

I am fairly well coordinated , but never having a base plate lift , I dont know if its that big of a problem . Also , if I have to move my business elsewhere , a baseplate lift might be my only option , due to ceiling height .

 

[Crusarius]

baseplate is nice if you set the car down and it is in neutral. doesn't roll to far. other than that I can't think of any good reason for it. really sux for trying to roll stuff around under the lift though.

 

[STANIMAL]

Made up my mind on a lift . It was easy to do after seeing what some new and used lifts were going for . Brand new , delivered for $1650 . Its a BP8000 from greg smith equipment .