On Speed (High Rev Tuners) they had a lift that went up about 4 1/2 feet, or so, and the mechanic just sat on a stool and worked on the underside of the car. The stool had wheels so he could get around pretty easily.
Anyone ever try working under a car sitting down? What's the fatigue factor here?
Of course you lose storage, but the real question is whether or not you can do all the same things you could do on a full height lift, without injury?