Comparisons

Shipped assembled & factory tested. Just put it in place & plug it in!
Can be easily relocated. No need to disassemble. Move it anywhere.
Has enough structural integrity to stand-alone. Does not need to be bolted to the floor.
Uses uses four (4) individual cylinders to lift. All hydraulic power = lower maintenance cost.
Does not use chains, cables or pulleys.
Lift-A-Lift® models: V-(20,30,40)-A, have push button hydraulic width adjustment.
Models V-25AF(8,10,12), have 22″ wide runways (there is no need to adjust the width).
Standard approach ramp accommodates vehicles with low under clearance.
Removable runway panels.
Has both automatic hydraulic & mechanical safety locks that work whenever the lift is used.

Shipped in parts & pieces and must be assembled in the field.
Must disassemble to move & reassemble in the new location
Require four (4) anchor bolts at each post. It uses the strength of the concrete to support the legs.
Use a single (1) cylinder & leaf chain to provide lift to all four (4) posts.
Use a leaf chain that can stretch.
Width adjustments are cumbersome & must be made manually with a team of men or a forklift from the side. One runway weighs approx. 1000#.
Have steep ramps that are not compatible with vehicles with low under clearance.
Do not have removable runway panels.
Have mechanical safety locks in each of the four posts. Not automatic safety locks.
All Four-post Lifts are NOT Created Equal!