Looks decent, and works well. It went in easy with no issues as of yet.
Finished it a couple of hours ago and bought an extra set of anchors so that the hoist can be moved to the center of the shop with a wider footprint to handle other vehicles like my truck.

The new garage was completed last month so this (and the overhead storage) were the only things left to do other than mud and tape in the spring.

 

Nice. How thick is your concrete and is it reinforced? I been thinking about getting a 2 post lift at some point.

 

I went with 6" reinforced when this garage was being built in the fall. This hoist which is portable only needs 4 1/2" think with 3000psi concrete.
Very important to use a good quality concrete bit with a good quality rotary hammer drill so the holes remain round and the desired diameter - or the anchors might not set/bite properly IMO.

Cheers,

Ryan

 

Looking very good Ryan !!!

 

Does it go high enough to stand under? It looks like you would be working on your knees.

 

No, it's a mid lift hoist which is portable. As far as I know if you want a lift that can be moved to another spot or tucked away in the corner, this is it.
This is the spot where it will be in the winter and I'll tuck it away in the spring to free up both bays again. In the summer I will move it to the center of the garage and widen the stance so I can use it from time to time for other vehicles or quick work on the car.

I have a chair that's adjustable on the back rest part. Actually it's a massage chair that you're supposed to turn around and have your chest where I will put my back. Pretty comfy actually.

I can also add another 3" or 6" extensions to this if needed.

 

Absolutely agree on your advice. I had seven sack concrete poured down to a foot of a newly excavated slice of my garage floor. My regret is using the wedgelock fasteners that came with the lift. I had a very hard time getting the rotary hammer drill to go straight and not hog out too big a hole. If I was to do it again that way I would use epoxy anchors, as I had to use two anyway for the two anchors that wouldn't bite. Just my experience.

BTW on Garage Journal there is a big thread on the subject of this particular lift, all pretty positive as I remember. And ... I like that chair, what is it? I use the roll around that came as an option with the lift and it is OK but I think I might like the chair better

 

I used the same Wej-it anchors that came with it but was leery after reading some reviews on them. I honestly have no problem with them at all - after installing them.
I drove them in place by counter sinking them 5/8" then setting them by bringing them up as far as I could to reach 95 ft lbs.
The manual says to set them 1/8" below the surface but I didn't come close to that which is a good thing IMO. If I can get them to set at 95 ft lbs and it's still down the hole 1/2 " I know they areb't going anywhere. However I may grab bolts that are an extra 1/4" long just to be safe since the anchors are down a little further.

I read on Garage journal that some anchors were pulling flush to the top without even 45 ft lbs but I would blame that on the hole that was drilled.
I ran into rebar on 4 of 10 holes. That was not fun as I had to go buy a 7/8 rebar cutter for a regular 1/2 drill to get through it and then swap over to the concrete bit.
You did the right thing though....if you have any doubt at all use epoxy anchors. After all it's your life under there.
I've been under some sketchy lifts in my previous career and it's not a comfy feeling !