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like in regards to having columns up against a wall or try to position them at least a foot or two away? How about placing other equipment around the lift, or issues of having a car parked under a car being stored?
Use common sense here. Best to be able to walk around however in some cases it may be tight. Think of door swing.
2 or 4 post. Personally, I prefer 4 post for storing which keeps car loaded and avoids potential flexing of car. 2 is better work working but tink of what are you doing the bulk of the time. The roller jack makes life nice.
Which one. For the home ower, most will be fine. The $2500 and below are all oversees built and are more or less the same in different boxes.
Next area is the Oversees made but US assemebed which go to the 4k range. They may have sliders around the post and small improvements over the lower cost ones. Thicker cables, ect. Backyard buddy says they are in this catagory , however other players say they are the bottom catagory with higher price tag. Do your reasearch.
Then there is the pure US made catagory which is overkill for the homeowner. These are for full time shops.
Sure the classifieds, you can find used ones reasonable at 40-60% off new. You may need to take it down and move it which is soimething to conisder. As mentioned above, they are not light and you will need a trailer or rollback.
Most importantly, be sure your slab is overbuilt. 6" min. Use 4-5k psi min. I over spec . Add floor heat , vapor barrier and mesh. Will cost more but worth it for a larger garage.
Synopsis, they all should do the job fine. Most are under rated for capacity. Doubtful you will need any more than a 7k unit. While odd things have happened, slab design and pure user error are typical reasons lift accidents happens. Your civic will never break a lift.
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