Can someone recommend a good bottle jack?

[jgelack]

Hi, I’m thinking about replacing my OEM scissor jack with a bottle jack. I’d also like something a little more portable and lighter than my floor jack, for use away from the house. Can someone recommend a good bottle jack? Are the Harbor Freight jacks any good? I have their 3 ton Daytona floor Jack that I’ve been happy with, but know nothing about the quality of their bottle jacks. I’d appreciate any advice you guys can give me.

 

[autobon7]

Years ago I bought a pair of Enerpac 1.5 ton bottle jacks and a 2 ton (I think) Enerpac and they have been leak free and perform great. They have a smoother/higher quality feel than any bottle jack I've ever used.

 

[jgelack]

Years ago I bought a pair of Enerpac 1.5 ton bottle jacks and a 2 ton (I think) Enerpac and they have been leak free and perform great. They have a smoother/higher quality feel than any bottle jack I've ever used.

Thank you! They look like high quality, I’ll check them out!

 

[KnurledNut]

Norco
https://www.norcoindustries.com/products/category/bottle-jacks.html

 

[geartow]

While I currently drive a jeep patriot the jack is a scissor jack from a 1 ton Chevy van. It is considerably larger and heavier built than the factory jack. It was in my 01 s10 blazer prior to the jeep . Also the ford 1 tons come with a nice 2 stage bottle jack . If you have a pick n pull those would be up grades for most vehicles.

 

[Zewnten]

I'd think almost any decent bottle jack would work, look at amazon reviews. Make sure you get one small enough to fit under the frame with a flat tire.

 

[dchawk81]

Hi, I’m thinking about replacing my OEM scissor jack with a bottle jack. I’d also like something a little more portable and lighter than my floor jack, for use away from the house. Can someone recommend a good bottle jack? Are the Harbor Freight jacks any good? I have their 3 ton Daytona floor Jack that I’ve been happy with, but know nothing about the quality of their bottle jacks. I’d appreciate any advice you guys can give me.

I have air ones. My low pro is an Astro and my regular one is Harbor Freight. Pittsburgh I think.

Both are fine, and I'm of the belief that they're all the same.

Both of mine are used to lift a semi. 20 ton ratings on both IIRC.

 

[nadogail]

Simplex was the top name in jacks back in the day

 

[Meursault74]

 

[oldschoolcraft]

Bottle jacks dont get as low as a trolley jack so if the tire is super destroyed, I can’t get the bottle jack low enough to get under the car.

Id love to find a good us made scissor jack.