Hmmmm, wonder if that jack handle on the el cheapo comes off, that sucker sticking up in the way might be a deciding factor...
on all the similar lifts i've seen, the handles are removable.
Pep Boys, Autozone, Checker, etc. all carry something similar, and they are OFTEN on sale for about $50 and change.
some bikes with frames that are not level onthe bottom need some lumber to help level things out. bikes with full fairings or headers below the level of the frame can complicate things too.
i was planning on getting the aluminum one from HF, even if it's almost three times the price of the cheapies, it just looks like a better built unit, however, my local HF doesn't have them in stock right now. nice to see they are still cataloged tho.