I was able to buy a car lift demo unit at SEMA. I bought it for car storage. Later, I found the lift made pulling type 1 motors safer as the car is always on 4 wheels and stable. Once the motor is separated from the transaxle the car is lifted out of the way. I was never comfortable with the jackstands and floor jack balancing thing. I always had somebody spotting when taking that approach.
Car lifts today, if you have the right flooring, space & oh yeah budget, are super tools. The unit I got 4 ton capacity, 4 posts, 110v, does not require floor anchors, came with casters and drip trays. I've had it for 12 years (knock on wood) without hiccup.