Capacity
M1 4.5 – 4500 lb/2140 kg
M1 6.5 – 6500 lb/2940 kg
Quality
Anchored Steel Base
Made in the USA
Models
M1 4.5 Single Post Car Lift
M1 6.5 Single Post Car Lift
Warranty
1-Year Parts and Accessories
10-Years Steel Structure
American-Made Single Post Lift
In 1999 American Custom Lifts designed the first and only American-made single-post car lift designed for storing two vehicles in the parking space of one. Introducing the MaximumOne Single Post Car Lift. We have distributors throughout the United States who offer our American-made single-post lift. To date, we have over 7,500 installations throughout the country and Internationally. No other company can say the same.
In the past few years, companies have attempted to duplicate our design but to no avail. However, there are now other companies that offer a single post-car lift design, but they’re all manufactured overseas. These imported single-post car lifts do not have the strength or integrity of our single-post parking car lift models M1-4.5 and M1-6.5 or are built to our standards.
- Superior Display Capabilities: Out-of-the-way single post, perfect for display and storage.
- Multiple Locking Positions: 19 locking positions at several heights enable you to choose the display height you want.
- Positive Locking Mechanism: Precision-engineered mechanism automatically engages locks for maximum safety when the lift is raised.
- Sturdy Lifting Capacity: Easily lifts most cars, vans, and SUVs.
- Adjustable Track Width: You can increase or decrease the width between tracks to fit virtually any size vehicle you want.
- Easy Installation: Mounts on standard concrete flooring using provided anchor bolts. Although you can install it yourself, we recommend using our nationwide professional installation service.
The M1-4.5 single post car lift offers a 4,500 lb. lifting capacity, weighs approximately 3,700 lbs., and is designed for low ceiling applications with an overall column height of 9′ 6″ providing about 70″ of headroom clearance. Our M1-6.5 single post car lift has a 6,500 lb. lifting capacity and is designed for storing vehicles above SUVs, trucks, or other tall vehicles that may have storage or ski racks. This monster weighs approximately 4,000 lbs (Compared to the imported single post lift that weighs 2,600 lbs). The 6.5 provides about 82″ of headroom clearance when fully raised and resting on its top locking position. The overall height of the column is 11′ 9″ and requires a 12′ + ceiling height. However, if you don’t have a 12′ ceiling, it doesn’t mean that you can’t own the 6.5 single post storage lift. We can always custom-build this model to meet your requirements.
Mark P. –
My lift was installed today. What a great product. You get what you pay for and I feel the lift is well built and worth it the extra costs. Vadim’s installation team did a great job. I am very happy with the outcome.
Collin Z –
July 2024 install of M-1 Single Post Car Lift by American Custom Lift
In summary: if you’re looking for the best single post lift, the M-1 Single Post Car Lift by American Custom Lift is it. The quality and customer service are truly the best.
Details are below but in summary the M1 is simply the strongest and best quality lift out there for a single post. Which of the two models you choose depends on how heavy your cars are. There is an M1 4.5 and an M1 6.5. They respectively have a capacity of 4500 and 6500 lbs.
Here are the details.
I started my journey as I had my newest addition, a Lamborghini Hurrican coming in 6 to 12 months. (yes, it always takes longer than they say, in total it took 3 years). Although I have a five car garage it is filled with two large SUV’s and a Ferrari and a lot of cabinets and workspace. So the only way was to go up. I would have to lift my garage doors 11 inches, but I did that myself and it wasn’t too hard. Even working with the springs was not dangerous as I did it the safe way. With the many videos and tools out there, it can be done safely if you are handy. They hug the ceiling now and the post fits perfectly. But I jump ahead.
I researched every potential lift out there from the one and only US made one by American Custom Lifts to Canadian lifts to imports from China. And more. My criteria were that I needed a lift that I could trust to not damage my cars. I needed quality. Second, I wanted a single post as I did not like the four or double post lifts. Granted those are significantly, and I mean very significantly cheaper, but I simply wanted the great look of a single post. If you look at some of the pictures you can see it makes a big difference. How many posts and which model is of course a personal choice and depends not just on the look you prefer but also on the financials.
The risk with a single post is of course the stability, or rather the lack thereof. The M1 has the widest footprint as in it is not prone to fall over like some of the cheaper ones I saw. (well, or at least I perceive it that way) I don’t want to mention those other brands/models, you will immediately see some of them when you do a bit of research. Since I did not actually experience those, but only read every review about them, I cannot fully judge them myself. Still from all the reviews and experiences, and the simple math and steel used, none of them were as good as the M1.
Once I had decided for this lift I called the company, American Custom Lift. I knew that way back Brad, the previous executive at American Custom Lift, was highly regarded in the automotive community and a sponsor of some of the forums. By now Jason has taken over the company and is leading it in a successful way. I spoke to Jason and he promptly answered many of the questions I had and he even showed me some pictures of various installations, including his own. As you can tell by this review I am extremely detail oriented and Jason was very happy to help. His communication was prompt correct and informative, which really helped me in the decision to choose American customer Lift. Granted, the price of the lift hurt, but in the end, it is clear that it is worth it.
I ordered the lift and made the down payment. Then it was waiting yet another few months for the consistently delayed new Hurrican. Once we had a better eye on the timing of the new Lamborghini, I called Jason and he arranged for shipping through his preferred installer in southeast Florida. (AJ Equipment) I made an appointment with them and they showed up at the agreed date to install the lift. It is clear that this company has done it many times before, maybe too many times. They were in and out in just over 2 hours. I do believe the speed was a contributor to some of the damage that occurred during the installation. The fact that for one of the guys it was his first day on the job didn’t help either. As a result there were some damages to areas on the lift which with the help of Jason were promptly remedied. Again, his customer service skills are outstanding and you can deal directly with him instead of going through a call center and getting pushed off. Since the installer also damaged, actually made a few holes, in my new epoxy garage floor I would not recommend using them. In fact the installation is not complex, I recommend doing it yourself, but the metal is very very heavy and some kind of lift or a small group of very strong people are required to install it.
A few interesting topics.
The lift comes with a pigtail that you have to connect yourself to 220 Volt power. Although this is not difficult some people might not be comfortable with this and have to get an electrician to do it. I opted for an 8 gauge power supply but I think it only requires 12 or 14. Once I opened up the compartment to connect the power directly I saw there were 12 or 14 gauge wires in there. So one does not need anything really special to install the electric other than a 220 Volt supply. Easy.
Quality; this is really heavy metal, you can tell it is welded solidly with thick steel. I have no concerns about the quality, or my car being lifted that high up and up air right above a $400,000 Lamborghini. Again, if you want the best and take no risk this is the lift for you.
I only have the single post lift, but I can imagine that their lifts are all high quality.
I did opt for the metal insert panels which in my opinion are crucial to not have anything fall from the top to the bottom car. It also makes it look much better.
There is no dedicated stop or set point on the lift. By trial (not error) you have to gauge how far each car can go up, as in how close can it get to the open garage door. This requires a lot of raising it a little bit, and standing on the ladder to see how close it gets. I then marked these positions on the single post. You still have to go up a little bit above that point without hitting the garage door as you then have to lower the lift to make it fall in the metal safety mechanism. You don’t want to have the lift resting on the cylinder/oil. It is like a roller coaster where you hear it click-click when you go up in the beginning. After lowering it just 1/2 inch to an inch it then gets into one of those clicks and rests safely on the security mechanism. Therefore you’re not straining the oil valve. In order then to release as in lower the lift, you have to lift it a little bit up like an inch or 1/2 and then lower it fully. I might not be explaining it very well, but the instructions you will receive are very clear. In either case I marked on the lift with a little 3D printed arrow with the Lambo and Ferrari logo in it, until where the front wheel should roll and until how high I should lift the lift for each of the cars. (If I am making this sound difficult, it is not)
The left does come with a small spray can of paint so you can touch up some of the spots if there were some damage during installation or transportation. This is very thoughtful.
Now that I have the lift installed and I’m long over the pain of the financials, I’m very happy I made the choice for the M1. It looks so much better than any other lift and I’m 100% confident in it. This might not be the lift for everyone but if you have expensive cars you want to ensure they look good and are safe. This is the left to do so.
I am posting just a few pictures but I’m happy to help anybody with specific questions . I’m posting this review on the Lamborghini and the Ferrari forums where you can reach out on a direct message and ask me any questions. If you want to do a FaceTime or just chat I’m not big in writing long stories, unlike in this review.
Hope this helps.
Collin
Dan T. –
I ordered a Voyager 4 post lift from Jason – the install was not quite so smooth ( I used local lift installers – they were not ACL employees ) but Jason was on top of it every step of the way ! This lift resides at a Cabin in NC. We spec’d the column dimensions to just fit inside the 10 foot wide garage doors and if fits perfectly. I was not quite getting maximum height on the first install – but Jason verified I should be higher by 3 inches and the installers came back and adjusted the locks. I have a lifted Jeep that now fits both on top or bottom of the Voyager – with great clearance.
My second lift is the ACL M1 6.5 – this lift is an engineering masterpiece and ACL’s showcase lift. I worked with Jason to get an extra few inches of height on the 6.5 column ( without going custom ) and can now easily fit my lifted f150 under with ease. This lift is in a ‘garage’ condo in FL – everyone who has seen it marvels at it and wishes they would have got one vs their 4 post – so they we would not have columns in the middle of their garage. The installers love the M1 – as long as they have a boom truck to move the column for the install ( it is heavy ! ). The installers also install a different brand’s one post lift – they openly state it does not have near the quality, strength or engineering of the M1 ( they don’t need a boom truck for that – which tells you something ! ).
These are working lifts – I use them often.
You can’t go wrong with ACL
Jason G –
I’ll tell you now that that thing is installed; it’s apparent why it’s priced the way it is. What an amazingly overbuilt lift. I’m impressed with the build quality. Additionally, the company you partnered with to have it installed was 100% professional and did a fantastic job. Everything about the transaction and the installation exceeded my expectations tenfold. I’ll tell you that’s something I wouldn’t say about most transactions nowadays.
I want to stress that the guys that did the installation were a really a stand up group of guys that did a good job and definitely exceeded what I was expecting with communication and the actual installation, kudos to those guys.
Jeff R. –
The lift is in and it looks good and fits in nicely.
Mike R –
Great product, thank you!
Marc G –
Too often we are quick to complain, but rarely have time to compliment.
I wanted to thank both of you for making the process of purchasing and installing my lift a great experience. From answering all my emails-text quickly, and to keep me in the loop with all the progress. You guys are truly professionals.
Best Regards!
Brian M –
The single Post left is beyond my expectations. The construction is amazing. The operation is perfect. I just can’t say enough great things about the quality. Here’s a few pictures. Thanks again. I’m super happy with your product.
Gavin H. –
It’s amazing! It looks so good I just wish I had our car in so it can go up on the lift! So far I’ve just been riding it up and down. Thanks so much for everything! Been showing it off to all our friends (one is going to buy one once they finish their house).
Jon M –
Hi Lisa,
I hope this note finds you well! I’ve been meaning to send this for awhile. The lift is in, fully utilized, and I love it!
Tony –
Blaine, The lift is beautiful. Bob did a great job installing it. We will send you photos so you can show customers how the 6.5 post fits in smaller garages. I now have an interesting “hybrid” garage with high garage door tracks on the lift side, and conventional tracks on the other side. I believe our garage demonstrates the highlights of your company over your competition: compact footprint, buried foot plate, and custom sizes/mechanics. This is much better than a 4- or 2- post in my application since space is a premium (the garage doubles as a workshop). I will be happy to send you a customer review with pictures if you are interested.
Lance –
Hi Nic and Brad, Thank you both for all the attention that was given to my custom single post lift and installation. It is everything that I expected and more. The lift is extremely well constructed and the installation was smooth and without a single hiccup. My $12,000.00 epoxy floor did not get a single scratch on it ! The remote electric controls are perfect and having the extra safety stops puts me at ease with the lift. Thanks again for everything. Take care and we will talk again soon!
N.V. –
Hi Nic and Brad, First off I want to say a big “thanks” to both Brad and Guido for making this happen. You provide great guidance, consultation, and customer service 2nd to none! I really enjoyed working with both of you and happy that Brad introduced me to Guido and his crew. Both of Guido’s guys are phenomenal and really know their stuff. I don’t believe i can trust anyone else to install such a lift and raise my $1/4 mil dream toy ;-). I had a lot of fun talking with them through out the install and even giving a hand here and there. This is one bad ass lift! It’s so well built that i’m not sure why anyone would buy anything else. Please feel free to use all of my pix in the album link for your reference. just remove/blind my license plates please. see my business suggestion for both of you below.
Dominic –
Hi Duke, Just wanted you to know that the lift was installed last Thursday and everything has worked out as planned. I choose to use the 77 inch stop, instead of the 74 inch stop which would also have accommodated my SUV but with only a hair of clearance when the rear wheels are traveling over the base. Your product has proved to be the perfect solution for my car storage needs. I am very pleased and one happy customer. Thanks for all your help.
Tom –
Hi Brad, Gary from Garik Automotive in NJ and his crew were great BTW. He is a true professional and knows his business. Would highly recommend him and your company for the attention you’ve given me thus far. The lift is actually a substantial piece of equipment, commercial grade. I’m very impressed with the quality of its construction. Much better than the 4 post lift I had previously. Watching the installation process gave me the confidence I needed to have in the lift. Thanks for following up with me and I’ll keep you posted on any issues. Two of my other cars are pretty low as well so the longer ramps might be necessary. I’ll let you know.
Mark Bruno –
Here is the lift with two cars in the garage, please feel free to have any clients reach out to me for a reference, Jorge did an awesome job with the install as well, could not be happier. Thank You
Bob W –
Brad, Both of my lifts are going strong and I have had no issues or problems – really happy with them! People are continually amazed at the single post lift and I always give them your name!
David B –
I feel the need to say this: The folks at American Custom Lifts are good people. I have two of their M1 single custom lifts. I am very happy with their product and they take good care of their customers.
Jared –
Kristi, Lee was awesome – The lift is fantastic – and my measurements were pretty darn good! I would highly recommend your company to anyone who is interested in buying a lift. Great product, great customer service – rare these days. Great working with you.
Jim G –
Kristi, Thanks so very much. Also, I’m very happy to report that now that my three ramps have cycled up and down a few times they are smooth as silk. Kristi I can’t begin to tell you how impressed I am with you and your product. I sincerely appreciate your numerous follow ups!! Thanks again…you have a customer for life.
Arnie –
Kristi – Thanks for following up. The install went very well! I can’t speak highly enough about Armando and his team at Amerimex. Not only were they very professional, they were very methodical and efficient with the install. They even made a point to finish just prior to some wet weather coming into my area to avoid me having to keep my classic cars outside in the bad elements. As others have noted in their reviews, I’m am pleased with the build quality and the “beefiness” of the components. It certainly wasn’t the lowest cost option. However, I already feel it was worth the extra cost.
Eric –
Installation went awesome, and the lift was beyond my expectations. Will was a true craftsman in his installation, and a great spokesman for your product. He makes an excellent customer liaison and ACL is well served by his efforts. Attached are a few pics, and feel free to use them. Also please write me a deal for another 4.5 that is identical.
Greg B –
Hi Jason, The lift is in and I am a satisfied customer. Installers Amando and his father were careful, thoughtful, patient and fine fellows all the way around. In addition, they took away every bit of debris when they finished. I give them a solid A grade. The lift is in exactly the spot I want it and is operating beautifully. Only thing I need now are big, bright Made in the USA stickers to put on the column and on the rails. Thank you Jason for building a fine product.
Todd F –
Lift is perfect…fit like a glove…approx 2” of ceiling clearance above the column. The shorter ramps are fantastic. Was able to install the column & subsequently the entire lift 4” closer to my garage door. Extremely happy with it & Jorge the installer did a great job.