Are these the same Jack?
Arcan XL2T
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200514333_200514333
HF - 2 ton Low Profile/Long Reach Steel Heavy Duty Floor Jack with Rapid Pump
http://www.harborfreight.com/2-ton-low-profilelong-reach-steel-heavy-duty-floor-jack-with-rapid-pump-60678.html...
If I was starting over, I would either buy HF for cheap solution, or Gearwrench as more of a long term investment for a home shop
Gearwrench does a good job at selling complete 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 inch drive sets.
Milwaukee Fuel has clearly made a big splash in the market with brushless motors. Makita and Dewalt also have brushless but you hardly hear about it.
Makita also has new bigger batteries (4 AH) that are pretty much invisible in retail stores.
Why doesn't Makita get more retail traction?
The e-mail coupons today had a "Click here for more coupons"
There's a coupon for the 2 ton Low Profile jack for $130 ($10 less than the store sale price)
agreed plumbing stuff is never a normal wrench size, even if it was, you often wouldn't have room to swing a big wrench.
I try to never use adjustables to turn fasteners, they are great for bending thin metal.
Homedepot has the 2 pack of Makita 3Ah batteries for $120
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Makita-18-Volt-3-Ah-LXT-Lithium-Ion-Battery-2-Pack-BL1830-2/100653596
I went in to buy these but found the drill/circular saw combo on sale for $200...
Does the 2 ton Low Profile/Long Reach Steel Heavy Duty Floor Jack (Item#68050) ever get a coupon. Reg price is $230, on sale for $140, but most of the others are under $100 with sale or coupon
Bostich seems to be the higher end of Stanley. Wally world also has cordless Bostich stuff that looks like porter cable (B&D, Porter Cable, Bostich, and Dewalt are all cousins)