What $3,000 Buys You in a 2-Post Lift
Price does not buy capacity in the under-$3,000 two-post band, and assuming it does is how people buy the wrong lift. Our $1,899 lift is rated 10,000 lb, our $2,999 lift is rated 9,000 lb, and the 12,000 lb model sits in the middle at $2,699. What the extra money actually buys is configuration: baseplate versus clear floor, symmetric versus asymmetric arms, single-point lock release, and in one case a 110V power unit that saves you an electrician. This guide breaks the band into three tiers with real prices and specs, names the five things you should never cut to save money, and covers the costs that are not on the price tag.