Originally Posted by
Turbo Zetec
there's a guy around the corner from me with a single post lift, similar to this:
http://sm-t.co.uk/product/bridgnorth...gle-post-lift/
he seems to get on well with it, it's helpful in his workshop as space is limited. I'm not sure that it's very portable though, it weighs a ton.

Yeah. Single post lifts are handy for a small space alright. They aren't too bad as far as portabality goes, as long as you're not going too far with it.
OP, if you know what you're looking at, maybe a 2nd hand 2 post would suit? Especially if you're using it for personal use, and not multiple times a day every day like a garage business. Good bargins can be had.