Has anyone ever used a Quickjack in their garage? What are your opinions of the quickjack. It looks nice and handy to have while working on my car.
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mike93lx
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Tons of threads on them here...did you try a search?
I'm sorry thank you for letting me know.
Very handy, particularly if you don't have space for a proper lift. Not perfect, but very good.
And IMHO it's ok to ask a question that has already been asked, thats what forums are for. If folks want to provide a *LINK* to another thread, thats far more helpful than just saying 'search for it'...
And IMHO it's ok to ask a question that has already been asked, thats what forums are for. If folks want to provide a *LINK* to another thread, thats far more helpful than just saying 'search for it'...
bornbadbob
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My BIL has a set, he says they work well but are heavy to manoeuvre.
I have the Quickjack 7000 so I can also use on my son’s F150 with the optional extensions.Yes they are heavy to move around but I feel secure working underneath them ( build in locks). My 914 sits on them for extended time. Have not bought the optional plate to convert it to a motorcycle lift as I plan to make my own. Don’t think you will regret buying them.
Wrench-Polisher
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My floor wont support lifts so I use QJ. I like it.
dr.k
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Wouldn't be with out mine. I just leave them on the floor and park my vehicle over them!
MarlynOC
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Very handy in smaller garage. Easy to set up and store away. I have chalked the outline for the units and sprayed a wheel center to mark proper placement on garage floor. Sine only use in garage I got the electric not the battery unit. Have been using for about 6 yrs now.
Old Man Roger
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I’ve heard stories of them popping out from under a car on a smooth surface. If I had a set, they’d be bolted down.
Wrench-Polisher
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I don't know what you have heard but this sounds like an urban legend.
Listen I am really fat, 300 pounds. My quick jacks sit on uneven garage floor and my tiny mini cooper on top of that and I have rammed it sideways with my corpulent rear end. Didn't even wobble.
These quick jacks are too wide to slide out.
Now someone lowering without paying attention and dumping their car? That happens.
Listen I am really fat, 300 pounds. My quick jacks sit on uneven garage floor and my tiny mini cooper on top of that and I have rammed it sideways with my corpulent rear end. Didn't even wobble.
These quick jacks are too wide to slide out.
Now someone lowering without paying attention and dumping their car? That happens.
Old Man Roger
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It was someone from this site.
Old Man Roger
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Here’s a couple people with the same issue from garage journal.
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The third guy just had it move but not drop.
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Different issue with this guy, but still an issue. Keep in mind these are just garage journal member.
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Quickjack Cautionary Tale
I just had a sobering experience with my Quickjack BL-5000SLX lifting my G37 sedan. This is only the fourth time I've had the car on the Quickjack. I got it all lined up with the lift points, then raised it until the lift blocks made first contact. Went around and checked all four lift points...
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Quickjack Cautionary Tale
I just had a sobering experience with my Quickjack BL-5000SLX lifting my G37 sedan. This is only the fourth time I've had the car on the Quickjack. I got it all lined up with the lift points, then raised it until the lift blocks made first contact. Went around and checked all four lift points...
www.garagejournal.com
The third guy just had it move but not drop.
Quickjack Cautionary Tale
I just had a sobering experience with my Quickjack BL-5000SLX lifting my G37 sedan. This is only the fourth time I've had the car on the Quickjack. I got it all lined up with the lift points, then raised it until the lift blocks made first contact. Went around and checked all four lift points...
www.garagejournal.com
Different issue with this guy, but still an issue. Keep in mind these are just garage journal member.
Quickjack Cautionary Tale
You shouldn't be lifting / jacking from the bottom of the pinch welds. They're not designed for that and can crush. You're right. Pinch welds are not designed for lifting without adapters. But this is not my first rodeo. I own 4 floor jacks, 6 bottle jacks, and the Quickjack. I've been lifting...
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Old Man Roger
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Saw some other stuff online about people lowering it without releasing both locks, obviously their fault, but it caused the same issue, the locked side shot out from under the car.
txvwnut
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I used a QJ "lift" once. It wasn't any higher than my floor jack and jack stands and was kind of a annoying to get it setup to lift.
Old Man Roger
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Being able to push a button would be the advantage, and if it’s bolted down, I’d probably use one. Moving them back and forth would delete their advantage for me.
Wrench-Polisher
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I took a look at it and his detailed thread on the car forum. The jacks were not aligned properly when the car was being lifted. It happens.Here’s a couple people with the same issue from garage journal.
Quickjack Cautionary Tale
I just had a sobering experience with my Quickjack BL-5000SLX lifting my G37 sedan. This is only the fourth time I've had the car on the Quickjack. I got it all lined up with the lift points, then raised it until the lift blocks made first contact. Went around and checked all four lift points...
Quickjack Cautionary Tale
I just had a sobering experience with my Quickjack BL-5000SLX lifting my G37 sedan. This is only the fourth time I've had the car on the Quickjack. I got it all lined up with the lift points, then raised it until the lift blocks made first contact. Went around and checked all four lift points...
The third guy just had it move but not drop.
Quickjack Cautionary Tale
I just had a sobering experience with my Quickjack BL-5000SLX lifting my G37 sedan. This is only the fourth time I've had the car on the Quickjack. I got it all lined up with the lift points, then raised it until the lift blocks made first contact. Went around and checked all four lift points...
Different issue with this guy, but still an issue. Keep in mind these are just garage journal member.
Quickjack Cautionary Tale
You shouldn't be lifting / jacking from the bottom of the pinch welds. They're not designed for that and can crush. You're right. Pinch welds are not designed for lifting without adapters. But this is not my first rodeo. I own 4 floor jacks, 6 bottle jacks, and the Quickjack. I've been lifting...
Old Man Roger
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There are a bunch of reason this can happen, like I said, these are just guys from this site, there are a ton more stories on other sites.
Again, I’d use them, but they’d be bolted down.
chase237
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I had one for a bit but sold it for a few reasons. Yes its heavy and cumbersome to move into position. There is a kit that adds wheels if a guy was really interested, I'm not that guy.
Second it did reach the pinch points on the rockers of a Subaru Ascent so had to buy extensions, still didn't reach. After consulting with QJ they said they could safely be used sideways. So thats how I had to use them and it was even more difficult to line everything up.
I could use a floor jack and stands in easily 1/4 of the time the quickjack would take to get the car up in the air.
So yeah, sold it. YMMV
Second it did reach the pinch points on the rockers of a Subaru Ascent so had to buy extensions, still didn't reach. After consulting with QJ they said they could safely be used sideways. So thats how I had to use them and it was even more difficult to line everything up.
I could use a floor jack and stands in easily 1/4 of the time the quickjack would take to get the car up in the air.
So yeah, sold it. YMMV
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Swanny1953
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I’ve had the smaller QuickJack since they first came out. It has worked well for me and I haven’t gottten rid of it even though I know own a 4-post lift.
Snapped-off
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I've got the 1st gen 7k. It is nice, but it's really a glorified floorjack and jack stands.
I'm going to eventually upgrade to the max jack or similar and sell the QJ.
I'm going to eventually upgrade to the max jack or similar and sell the QJ.
MarlynOC
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My use is on a 1961 Healey and I don't have the pinch welds to contend
whateg01
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Skyman
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Here’s a couple people with the same issue from garage journal.
Quickjack Cautionary Tale
I just had a sobering experience with my Quickjack BL-5000SLX lifting my G37 sedan. This is only the fourth time I've had the car on the Quickjack. I got it all lined up with the lift points, then raised it until the lift blocks made first contact. Went around and checked all four lift points...
Quickjack Cautionary Tale
I just had a sobering experience with my Quickjack BL-5000SLX lifting my G37 sedan. This is only the fourth time I've had the car on the Quickjack. I got it all lined up with the lift points, then raised it until the lift blocks made first contact. Went around and checked all four lift points...
The third guy just had it move but not drop.
Quickjack Cautionary Tale
I just had a sobering experience with my Quickjack BL-5000SLX lifting my G37 sedan. This is only the fourth time I've had the car on the Quickjack. I got it all lined up with the lift points, then raised it until the lift blocks made first contact. Went around and checked all four lift points...
Different issue with this guy, but still an issue. Keep in mind these are just garage journal member.
Quickjack Cautionary Tale
You shouldn't be lifting / jacking from the bottom of the pinch welds. They're not designed for that and can crush. You're right. Pinch welds are not designed for lifting without adapters. But this is not my first rodeo. I own 4 floor jacks, 6 bottle jacks, and the Quickjack. I've been lifting...
Thanks for posting this, Roger. I've had some uncertainty about the structural aspects of this device, but reading these posts has me convinced that I won't be buying one.
Bolted down wouldn’t you be limited to what you could put on them if you had different sized vehicles?
Old Man Roger
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True.
Old Man Roger
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That was not my intention, I just wanted to point out there were some issues.
whateg01
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I don't think I would let those stories scare me away from it. Somebody who continues to use a lift of any kind that isn't lifting equally on both sides is a fool, imo. Especially after having a problem with the locks locking, I would have thought somebody would have a rep good look at them to make sure they are working right and would check to make sure they are securely locked each time. Not saying there wasn't a problem with the lift, but continuing to use it is on the owner.Here’s a couple people with the same issue from garage journal.
Quickjack Cautionary Tale
I just had a sobering experience with my Quickjack BL-5000SLX lifting my G37 sedan. This is only the fourth time I've had the car on the Quickjack. I got it all lined up with the lift points, then raised it until the lift blocks made first contact. Went around and checked all four lift points...
Quickjack Cautionary Tale
I just had a sobering experience with my Quickjack BL-5000SLX lifting my G37 sedan. This is only the fourth time I've had the car on the Quickjack. I got it all lined up with the lift points, then raised it until the lift blocks made first contact. Went around and checked all four lift points...
The third guy just had it move but not drop.
Quickjack Cautionary Tale
I just had a sobering experience with my Quickjack BL-5000SLX lifting my G37 sedan. This is only the fourth time I've had the car on the Quickjack. I got it all lined up with the lift points, then raised it until the lift blocks made first contact. Went around and checked all four lift points...
Different issue with this guy, but still an issue. Keep in mind these are just garage journal member.
Quickjack Cautionary Tale
You shouldn't be lifting / jacking from the bottom of the pinch welds. They're not designed for that and can crush. You're right. Pinch welds are not designed for lifting without adapters. But this is not my first rodeo. I own 4 floor jacks, 6 bottle jacks, and the Quickjack. I've been lifting...
The other user with the car that shifted because the quick Jack weren't parallel again, that's just error. 8 would be very surprised if the manual doesn't state very clearly that both sides must be parallel and on flat level ground.