Thanks for the replies guys. I had just discounted a four post altogether thinking that it might be good only for exhaust work. That's the only place I seem to see them. You make a good case for them though.

Steve, what do you have in mind regarding "sinking iron?" Are you talking about a plate under the concrete or welding more plate onto the floor plate that is part of the lift.

I am looking at the Eagle Premium at this point. They are built locally and the premium is quite a bit heavier than their bottom of the line. It also has a lifetime warranty.

Thanks again for your help. Since I still have some time before ordering, I am still in research mode at this point and unless I have to change to something that busts my budget, my decision is not cast in concrete (no pun intended.)

BTW, while you guys are on the line. I have a walking beam in my existing shop and runs down the center of two nose to nose stalls. My plan is to put this running dead center down the middle of the stall above the lift. Since it only is useful in front of the beam across the middle of the lift, should I center it over a different stall, or put where I mentioned over the lift.

It makes sense to put it over the lift, but if I want to use it for anything except engine work, it might not be convenient. Your thoughts on this?

Have a great day,