womble99 wrote:
Plenty of votes so far for the 2 post, so anyone got views on 4 posters with rolling jack beams? Are they something you wouldn't consider at all or have used and they are a pain in the ar$e?
I've been into my local mini workshop before when he had a mini up on a four poster trying to get the speedo cable out of the gearbox. Exactly where he wanted to stand the ramp was in the way and he couldn't really position himself in the way he wanted to get it out. That's stuck with me from years ago before I even thought I'd end up with a hoist at home.
Minimal mucking around putting arms in the correct spot under the car like on a two post - you can pretty much get out and raise the car without thinking - good for those 20+ oil changes / dropping fluids you'll do a day

Too many negatives for me as I like to work on cars. If your primary reason for getting one is storage then go a four post. My primary reason for getting a hoist was so I could work on my cars standing up - hence two post. Plus a four post takes up a heap of space when not in use.
I spent heaps of time on the garage journal forums before deciding on which type to go as well as plenty of time in AutoCAD to design where everything would fit.
If you get a two post you then have to decide if you want symmetric or a-symmetric arms / and or posts

So many choices. Just make sure you do enough reading before hand because they are a lot of effort to move and install.