Yeah, kneeling on cold concrete floor sucks. I still do for some "quick" jobs that end up taking hours thanks to rust and broken bolts.
I guess in reality I can't get a vehicle high enough to walk under anyways. I'm more looking to be able to replace suspension and brakes, the odd transmission or engine. Just something to make it easier, quicker, and less janky than using a floor jack and some failure prone jack stands. That single post does look pretty sketchy...The scissor lifts look way more stable to me but the cheapo entry level models I was looking at have thin(ish)flat steel plates that swing out from the platform to lift the vehicle.
Neither the single post or the cheapo scissor lifts are ALI certified which isn't a deal breaker but isn't confidence inspiring. The maxjax on the other hand are certified/tested. But I'd have to cut and smash a decent chunk of floor out, tie it into the existing floor with rebar, and fill it back in with some proper strength concrete. I'd guess a couple grand or so just for the floor if I did most of the work meself(beer included). On second thought I'd probably just hire it out, then I can blame someone else when a car falls on my head.
I'm pretending my basement is fine btw. Cut out the old drywall last night and I still have no idea where tf water got in? I found a drain for a window well plugged with clay and crap, hopefully clearing that out will magically cure all...
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage SE wussie cvt edition. 1.2 automatic: 37.7 mpg (US) ... 16.0 km/L ... 6.2 L/100 km ... 45.3 mpg (Imp)