Car Jacks and Jack Stands

bayarea4x4 · Jun 30, 2010

Hi Everyone,

I needed to pick up a new set of jacks and stands. What's everyones favorite brands?

Thanks,

Josh

impulse922 · Jun 30, 2010

heeeerrrreee we go.

get out your pocket book for this one

jethro29 · Jun 30, 2010

everyone will probably have there own favorites here, and rightfully so.the best advice i can give you is do not skimp in this area,you life could depend on it.

tonydanzah · Jun 30, 2010

cheapest you can afford

y'sguy · Jun 30, 2010

Cheap is good but I really prefer the ones that don't let the car fall on you.

Rockaholic555 · Jun 30, 2010

I just picked up an Arcan jack from Nothern Tool and it's built like a tank. 3.5 Ton cap with low enough profile to get under small cars and good lift height for larger vehicles.

TheGrooveking · Jun 30, 2010

y'sguy said:
Cheap is good but I really prefer the ones that don't let the car fall on you.

Very nice jack and stands!

TheGrooveking

Monte · Jun 30, 2010

i like the idea of these:

lilredex · Jun 30, 2010

My favorites....shop built and thoroughly field tested for ridgidity and safety.

Scout Driver · Jun 30, 2010

3.5 ton Torin floor jack. Got mine at auction and its been great. Might pick up a set of 6 ton, double locking Torin jack stands from Northern Tool. They look safe with the extra locking pin.

Scott

Burgerkong · Jun 30, 2010

Esco jack stands, AC Hydraulics jacks.

IDASHO · Jun 30, 2010

Its pretty damn hard to screw up building a jackstand.

No need to break the bank.

beelsr · Jun 30, 2010

Norco. a little expensive for jack stands (compared to HF, etc...) but it's a great product. floor jacks are made in taiwan with japanese seals but every one gets inspected once they hit arizona...

Flash21 · Jul 1, 2010

Can you share what your budget is? It might help us make a recommendation.

illmatyk · Jul 1, 2010

I got my first jack and jack stands in a combo with a creeper and wheel chocks back in 2004 for $50, that was when i was first learning how to work on cars and such....

Now, I still have that same pair of jack stands(they haven't let me down), 2 more jack stands of the same brand(which i forgot) but taller and a Snap On floor jack that I got in a deal through my brother in law for next to nothing.....

As for brands, I don't have a particular favorite. For me, as long as the car/vehicle doesn't fall on me I'm good.

bmrisko · Jul 1, 2010

The 6-ton stands and 3 ton super orange floor jack from HF work great from me. I also have a set of 6 ton stands that I picked up from Tractor Supply about 10 years ago and they work great...look the same as the HF ones though except a different color.

I use these to hold up Chevy Tahoes and no issues thus far. You can't beat the price either!

alberto · Jul 1, 2010

Monte said:
i like the idea of these:

Monty:
Holy cow! That's exactly what I've been looking for! I even designed a set I was going to see how much it would cost to custom make; only difference was that it would have a turn handle to more easilly adjust height. Do you know of a supplier for these in the U.S.? Their web site does not show any distributors in the US, unless I missed it.

Alberto

djb2 · Jul 1, 2010

Perhaps I've not seen the bottom end of the market and my friends only have light cars, but I've not worked with a jack stand that made me nervous. I've always preferred more rather than better -- having six rather than just four allows adjusting the position and using a back-up set.

I admit that I might have a different opinion if I had to roll under a Suburban...

Coach James · Jul 1, 2010

Scout Driver said:
3.5 ton Torin floor jack. Got mine at auction and its been great. Might pick up a set of 6 ton, double locking Torin jack stands from Northern Tool. They look safe with the extra locking pin.

Scott

I've been thinking the same thing. I like that second locking feature.

Coach

Monte · Jul 1, 2010

alberto said:
Monty:
Holy cow! That's exactly what I've been looking for! I even designed a set I was going to see how much it would cost to custom make; only difference was that it would have a turn handle to more easilly adjust height. Do you know of a supplier for these in the U.S.? Their web site does not show any distributors in the US, unless I missed it.

Alberto

Hi Alberto,
Rodcraft belongs to Atlas Copco so maybe your local Atlas Copco or Chicago Pneumatic dealer can help you. Since Rodcraft don´t manufacture anything but the country of origin of the jack stands is germany i think that a company called "Weber" produces them www.weber.de
They list 2 dealers in the US "AME International" and "SPX Fluid Power".
I cant find anything on their websites, the only interesting things are these jack stands which look like the old AC Hydraulic stands: http://www.ameintl.net/product-detail.php?cid=4&product_id=71
here is a pic how the Weber stands look like: click

Another manufacturer offer jack stands with spindle too: www.compac.dk

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(looks like Weber too...)

regguy1 · Jul 1, 2010

Rockaholic555 said:
I just picked up an Arcan jack from Nothern Tool and it's built like a tank. 3.5 Ton cap with low enough profile to get under small cars and good lift height for larger vehicles.

I just bought one of the ARCAN jacks from Costco, it's the same one as NT sells. I paid $95.99 + tax. There's a thread about this jack here:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36136&highlight=Arcan

It's very low profile yet lifts to over 21", I was able to put it under my tool box........ I have old Hein Werner 7 ton stands and 5 ton HW stands, very strong but I need to clean and paint them.

Here's the NT link:

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200345429_200345429

The photos on NT don't show a rubber pad on lift point...?

Rockaholic555 · Jul 2, 2010

The northern tool version I got did not have a rubber pad, hmm. But it has proven to be a very good jack for the money.

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