Do I give away a well worn functional floor jack?

[nickz]

I am questioning whether I should scrap it, I don't need it. I would like to give it away as it's a fully functional 30yr + older jack (with the removalble large saddle)!
Thanks,Nick.

 

[Old Man Roger]

One of mine is at least that old. No reason to scrap it.

 

[Boilerhouse]

I donate a lot of stuff like this to The Restore.

 

[nickz]

We have a Sally Ann literally a block away from where we live not really into tools
, but the HFH is a great idea. It's going there! Thanks I never thought of that. Thumbs up!

 

[MOwens]

What’s the liability on giving something like that away and it fails? Yes I have lost all faith in humanity. There are a lot of idiots out there and it seems I get to deal with them daily.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Never hurts to keep a pump jack around. Even with a lift, my floor jack comes into play more often than you'd think.

 

[Old Man Roger]

Never hurts to keep a pump jack around. Even with a lift, my floor jack comes into play more often than you'd think.

I don’t feel comfortable unles I have at least two 3 ton floor jacks, and one of those little ones that pretend to be floor jacks..lol

 

[mike93lx]

What’s the liability on giving something like that away and it fails? Yes I have lost all faith in humanity. There are a lot of idiots out there and it seems I get to deal with them daily.

Anyone can try to sue you.

 

[PassnThru]

Anyone can try to sue you.

Even if there is a 110% chance they won't win you still don't come out even in the end.

 

[SteveL]

What about posting it on Facebook Marketplace for free curb side pickup? I think I’m going to do that with my old Walker 2 1/2 ton that needs a rebuild. I posted a 1980’s Weber Kettle BBQ this morning and had 5 people contact me with in a half hour. It was gone this afternoon.

 

[K'ledgeBldr]

I have to assume that “well worn” refers to the way it looks(?)-
So functional means working as designed(?)

So, is there a question in there!? Or, is this a vanity thang???

 

[nickz]

Being sued is exactly why I do not feel comfortable selling or giving it away! Habitat can do what they want with it. Works perfect ,looks like hell.

 

[mikedodge]

If you're that worried scrap it. Personally I'd have no problem selling it noting that its old and works but they're buying it as is and what they see is what they're getting kinda line.

 

[dchawk81]

Most people don't care what a jack looks like.

 

[isb cornbinder]

Yes, there are liabilities. My wife's company lawyer told me I could be sued for neglect if the person I loaned a tool to gets hurt while using the tool. I may not be able to demonstrate that I had given adequate training to the person borrowing the tool.

 

[roc_on_the_rocks]

Anyone can try to sue you.

Florida woman sues Kraft for $5M, saying Velveeta shells & cheese takes longer to prepare than packaging claims

 

[dchawk81]

Florida woman sues Kraft for $5M, saying Velveeta shells & cheese takes longer to prepare than packaging claims

Shame on me for never buying the name brand or using the microwave to get in on that.

 

[NUTTSGT]

I'd keep it, sometimes it's nice having a second jack.

 

[TractorJeff]

I commented to an older acquaintance about his Floor Jack out on the curb. He said he had no use for it and it would be gone by morning. If you did it that way, you could always claim it was stolen from your yard.

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

I'd sell or give it away and not worry about it. Sheesh!

 

[phred]

I’ll take it and promise not to sue.

 

[engineer2]

I put 3 crappy floor jacks on CL for "$100 takes them all". Sold the next day. The guy drove 40 miles to get them.
They all worked, but two were those cheap mini-chinese ones, and the other was an old Sears jack that wouldn't fit under newer car bumpers.

 

[PWC Repair]

Just leave it at the end of your driveway.....it'll be gone by morning.