z28toz06
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that part # does not come up in their site: http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin...&FILTER_9144=ON&FILTER_944M=ON&FILTER_928M=ON
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that part # does not come up in their site: http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin...&FILTER_9144=ON&FILTER_944M=ON&FILTER_928M=ON
Falcon67
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I have the Craftsman quick lift racing jack. Love it. But...on my second. I made this one last by not maxing it out, or trying not to. I've had it maybe 3 years? The first didn't clear the 1 year warranty before it acted up. If it breaks I will very likely go with the HF 4K lb quick model because it's nearly the same thing and there's that 20% deal or coupon sale. (on sale this weekend BTW) Unless the Sears one goes on sale. You can check the feedback on Sears.com - the jack doesn't rate real high. If you get one that works, it works good. Some last a long time - some not.
I really should go without saying that you don't get under a car with it just on the jack. I see it in the pits all the time, in spite of the rules, and it makes me cringe. I carry jacks and jack stands in the racing kit and if I need it up higher I can put part of the car on the trailer and lock it in place with straps. No way in hell will I trust my pretty face to a .00001 cent o-ring from who knows where.
I really should go without saying that you don't get under a car with it just on the jack. I see it in the pits all the time, in spite of the rules, and it makes me cringe. I carry jacks and jack stands in the racing kit and if I need it up higher I can put part of the car on the trailer and lock it in place with straps. No way in hell will I trust my pretty face to a .00001 cent o-ring from who knows where.
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michakaveli
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Just received an email with a coupon that this jack is on sale for $129.99 with the supplied coupon.
Reading about all these earthquakes I have just come up with my first invention. "Jack Stand Jigglers". They would be rigid, but would use some sort of cotter pin, once cotter pin is broken or shakes loose, the "Jack Stand Jiggler" would be equipped with a center air bag that would activate and inflate long enough to hold up vehicle for emergency exit.
I got a big old heavy steel Craftsman jack, must be 3 ton, used it 15 years, slow leak overnight, but I deal with it.
I recently got a year or two old Craftsman Aluminum Lo-pro Jack, 2 ton I think, looks exactly like the one on the first post in this thread. I don't like it. Doesn't seem very strong, seems like it takes a lot more pumps to get the Jeep up in the air. Not sure I wouldn't trust the thing to snap into pieces if I used it on my full size truck. Red and silver, it looks really snazzy, maybe I'll just polish it and leave it in the corner.
I recently got a year or two old Craftsman Aluminum Lo-pro Jack, 2 ton I think, looks exactly like the one on the first post in this thread. I don't like it. Doesn't seem very strong, seems like it takes a lot more pumps to get the Jeep up in the air. Not sure I wouldn't trust the thing to snap into pieces if I used it on my full size truck. Red and silver, it looks really snazzy, maybe I'll just polish it and leave it in the corner.
fflintstone
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Using a floor jack right now for me is a moot point since all are sitting on a trailer waiting for me to pour the floor in the barn.
FLOOR JACKS DON’T ROLL ACROSS A SAND/SILT BARN FLOOR. URRGGGHHH!!!!!
I have 3 basic steel floor jacks. One is a $50 HF type model that is about 15 years old. I have another 25-year-old+ USA model that is in need of a rebuild. I have another USA one I bought 2 years ago at a garage sale for $5 it works great.
What I am really anxious to use is an old NAPA long frame service jack like the one in this link.
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200331886_200331886
I bought it at a swap meet about 10 years ago, took it apart, bought the rebuild kit and it has sat ever since. I gave the cyl and the rebuild kit to a friend to do while I was working on moving. I hope I can remember how to put it back together.
I am also hoping to get an aluminum racing jack. I had an opportunity to use a 3-ton model they are kind of pricy (for a guy like me)
I have more jackstands than I need but now that they are making aluminum ones I may just have to buy another set.
FLOOR JACKS DON’T ROLL ACROSS A SAND/SILT BARN FLOOR. URRGGGHHH!!!!!
I have 3 basic steel floor jacks. One is a $50 HF type model that is about 15 years old. I have another 25-year-old+ USA model that is in need of a rebuild. I have another USA one I bought 2 years ago at a garage sale for $5 it works great.
What I am really anxious to use is an old NAPA long frame service jack like the one in this link.
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200331886_200331886
I bought it at a swap meet about 10 years ago, took it apart, bought the rebuild kit and it has sat ever since. I gave the cyl and the rebuild kit to a friend to do while I was working on moving. I hope I can remember how to put it back together.
I am also hoping to get an aluminum racing jack. I had an opportunity to use a 3-ton model they are kind of pricy (for a guy like me)
I have more jackstands than I need but now that they are making aluminum ones I may just have to buy another set.
If you need some help Give me a shout, I know those Walker/Lincoln/Hw jacks like the back of my hand.
Sorry about that. Try this link.
brwbier
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They have a name for people who work with out stands. They are called organ donors.
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fflintstone
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it will likely be this winter before I can work on stuff in the shop. I have to get the cement in, and proper light and 220V power out there before I fix stuff. I will be I contact. Do you have a PDF of an exploded view of them?
I have an AC Hydraulics jack for my home garage and I use a few Harbor Freight aluminum jacks for track / autocross use. The Harbor Freight ones have held up great. My oldest Harbor Freight I've used hundreds of times and it's still going strong. Dinged up and ugly, but it works.
However, I'm jacking up race cars, at most 3,500 pounds. Not sure I would trust it for anything much heavier. Honestly, I always carry a spare jack, and I'm never underneath the car without jack stands so I'm not that concerned about a jack failing.
The only jack I've had fail is a Craftsman - it stuck in the up position.
However, I'm jacking up race cars, at most 3,500 pounds. Not sure I would trust it for anything much heavier. Honestly, I always carry a spare jack, and I'm never underneath the car without jack stands so I'm not that concerned about a jack failing.
The only jack I've had fail is a Craftsman - it stuck in the up position.
Yes.. Is it a 93657? If you get me the model number i can send you the exact one, Depending on the age its either a 93657, J134, 884 or a 784.
I was in the market for the lowest and longest floor jack I could afford, and it turned out to be the Omega Model 29023.
I've used the heck out of this thing since I got it, and it has no problem reaching the pumpkin or engine crossmember on all my lowered vehicles. I haven't had to use my 2x10 step ramps I made 15 years ago just to get a jack under lowered cars anymore. At only 2.5" tall for the first half of the length of the jack it's slimmer than anything else I've seen.
It also has the single pump stroke to raise it up to touch the car to eliminate excess pumping just to get it up to the car before you start lifting. I didn't care to much about the feature when researching jacks as I never had it before it didn't bother me, but has been a really nice feature now that I've used it.
Here are some comparison pics I took back when I first got it. This is next to the Northern/PepBoys Big Red jack that is pretty much the exact same dimensions as the $39 HF Orange jack I also had for years and gave away to a friend that had no jack..
The pictures really do not do this jack justice, as it is Wayy longer, lower, and heavier than I was expecting, even knowing the specs before hand didn't prepare for the shear size. I can't say about the longevity but I love it so far, I was told Omega does have rebuilt parts available but hopefully I won't need to find out..
Here's the specs:
Capacity - 2 tons
Minimum Ht. - 2.5"
Maximum Height - 20"
Handle Length - 52"
Saddle Diameter - 4 -7/8"
Frame Width - 13.75"
Frame Length - 42.25"
Weight - 123 lbs.
I've used the heck out of this thing since I got it, and it has no problem reaching the pumpkin or engine crossmember on all my lowered vehicles. I haven't had to use my 2x10 step ramps I made 15 years ago just to get a jack under lowered cars anymore. At only 2.5" tall for the first half of the length of the jack it's slimmer than anything else I've seen.
It also has the single pump stroke to raise it up to touch the car to eliminate excess pumping just to get it up to the car before you start lifting. I didn't care to much about the feature when researching jacks as I never had it before it didn't bother me, but has been a really nice feature now that I've used it.
Here are some comparison pics I took back when I first got it. This is next to the Northern/PepBoys Big Red jack that is pretty much the exact same dimensions as the $39 HF Orange jack I also had for years and gave away to a friend that had no jack..
The pictures really do not do this jack justice, as it is Wayy longer, lower, and heavier than I was expecting, even knowing the specs before hand didn't prepare for the shear size. I can't say about the longevity but I love it so far, I was told Omega does have rebuilt parts available but hopefully I won't need to find out..
Here's the specs:
Capacity - 2 tons
Minimum Ht. - 2.5"
Maximum Height - 20"
Handle Length - 52"
Saddle Diameter - 4 -7/8"
Frame Width - 13.75"
Frame Length - 42.25"
Weight - 123 lbs.
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SharkD
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The ATD-7325 is the same jack, from the same production line, just a different color. And a little cheaper.
ATD is Shinn Fu's house brand.
Not sure about the house brand comment.
But i can tell you that Shinn Fu makes "ALOT" of the jacks sold here in the states today, With that said... Alot of there jacks share the same frames, Hard parts but they do use Higher quality seals on alot of there products. They are no different than Danaher, They build jack to the vendors Price point. I will vouch for OMEGA made jacks, They are quality Imports and Utilize Urethane Ucups on the Main Ram. I deal with Shinn Fu weekly, Normally thru the Hein Werner shop in KC, MO and for the most there good to deal with.
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rwhite692
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That ATD/Omega jack looks real nice.
HIRISC
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< rant >Be warned: Sears Aluminum Floor Jacks are Garbage.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00950244000P
Failed after lifting 3x and they would not replace/repair it. Horribly designed and manufactured in China. Unsafe.
Buy a Norco jack +/- $200 and you'll never need to buy another.
FYI - Sears removed unfavorable reviews for this (and other?) products. Look at reviews on it and see the reviews that I captured for this back in March 2009 - all now gone from their site. That's fraud folks.
No longer posted at sears.com review of their floor jack
Overall Rating: 1 of 5
weekend mechanic, December 8, 2008
By mechanicx from Delaware
"I bought this jack for its lightweight features but it is not a 4000 lb jack. This jack struggles to lift any of my vehicles and is somewhat unstable in higher positions - the jack wants to lean. While doing a recent oil change & tire rotation, the universal joint at the base of the handle attaching to the pump broke. Unfortunately to get this part you have to buy the entire pump assembly for $122 plus shipping. The jack also has lost alot of its lifting power and will not start lifting uny=til the handle is half way down, not at the top/start of the pump cycle. My jack is full of fluid and I have not experienced the fluid leaks others have complained of but again my jack sees maybe 10 - 15 uses per year. Not a bargain for less than 30 uses to have to buy a $120 replacement part. I have a 1 /2 ton Sears steel floor jack that is still working great after at least 15 years of use. Luckily I had this jack to get the aluminum jack out from under the vehicle when it broke."
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Overall Rating: 1 of 5
Junk Jack, August 13, 2008
By MatttD from PA
"Listen to everyone else on here when they tell you this jack is junk. The universal joint on my jack decided to break when I already had my car in the air. I was stuck and ended up having to find another jack to get my car down. It also leaked and left stains on my garage floor which is unacceptable from a $200 jack.
It is now a pile of metal sitting in my garage taking up space. It is past the 1 year warranty, and they do not sell the flex joint as a replacement part. STAY AWAY"
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Overall Rating: 1 of 5
junk, April 19, 2008
By junkjackman from Sugar Grove, PA
"Owned mine for 2 years. I used it on weekends for racing. The universal broke while my car was up in the air. It would not release. I see that many others have had the same problem. If it's going to break, why not sell parts for it. DO NOT BUY !!!"
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Overall Rating: 1 of 5
Scap aluminum!!!, March 10, 2008
By MasterMan from Kirksville, Mo
"There is only one thing i liked about this jack and that is the weight. It is very easy to move around. I have had bad issues with it it.. After the warranty went out i had a car in the air and the joint that controls pressure when you let a car down broke and left me with the car in the air and couldnt get it down. When i eventually had to borrow a jack from a family member i got it down and figured out my problem... First off if you are going to make a jack you should at least make it good enough so that a person can get it up and down every time. That peice should have never broke... Anyway there is is no way to get parts for it and thats just a big hassels. I dont recommend this jack to anyone!!!"
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Overall Rating: 1 of 5
Ball-Joint Failure, January 13, 2008
By cell21633
"After just over one year of LIGHT DUTY use, the BALL JOINT on this jack has FAILED. Jack will raise, but will not go down because you cannot open the release valve!
The rest of the jack works perfectly, but without a functioning ball joint, it's worthless! POOR DESIGN!"
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Overall Rating: 1 of 5
Good till it broke, November 22, 2007
By AndrewB from NY
"This is a great jack, up until it broke. Mine didn't leak but the universal to allow the twist motion for lowering the jack shattered this past weekend while my car was still up on the jack.
I got the car off using another jack, but now my $200 Craftsman aluminum jack is dead and out of warranty.
Until it broke, I had nothing but good things to say about it. I originally bought it as I lived in an apartment and had to carry the jack about 100 yards to work on my car, being lighter in weight was very nice. The lifting action was fine, and other than needing to turn the handle more than the 1/2 turn recommended to actually get the car to come down, it worked as specified. Somehow it didn't leak. Leaking from these seems to be the most often reported failure mode from online reviews."
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Overall Rating: 1 of 5
horrible durability, January 11, 2007
By junkjack from Richmond, VA
"Used the jack several times for small jobs OK. But when I tried to use it with a little weight on it, the handle broke the aluminum casting around the fulcrum pins. The aluminum casting in that area is only about 1/8 of an inch thick at that point (It should at the very least be a steel sleeve cast into the aluminum to prevent this). Now I have an expensive jack that is worthless do to a horrible design."
< / rant >
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00950244000P
Failed after lifting 3x and they would not replace/repair it. Horribly designed and manufactured in China. Unsafe.
Buy a Norco jack +/- $200 and you'll never need to buy another.
FYI - Sears removed unfavorable reviews for this (and other?) products. Look at reviews on it and see the reviews that I captured for this back in March 2009 - all now gone from their site. That's fraud folks.
No longer posted at sears.com review of their floor jack
Overall Rating: 1 of 5
weekend mechanic, December 8, 2008
By mechanicx from Delaware
"I bought this jack for its lightweight features but it is not a 4000 lb jack. This jack struggles to lift any of my vehicles and is somewhat unstable in higher positions - the jack wants to lean. While doing a recent oil change & tire rotation, the universal joint at the base of the handle attaching to the pump broke. Unfortunately to get this part you have to buy the entire pump assembly for $122 plus shipping. The jack also has lost alot of its lifting power and will not start lifting uny=til the handle is half way down, not at the top/start of the pump cycle. My jack is full of fluid and I have not experienced the fluid leaks others have complained of but again my jack sees maybe 10 - 15 uses per year. Not a bargain for less than 30 uses to have to buy a $120 replacement part. I have a 1 /2 ton Sears steel floor jack that is still working great after at least 15 years of use. Luckily I had this jack to get the aluminum jack out from under the vehicle when it broke."
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Overall Rating: 1 of 5
Junk Jack, August 13, 2008
By MatttD from PA
"Listen to everyone else on here when they tell you this jack is junk. The universal joint on my jack decided to break when I already had my car in the air. I was stuck and ended up having to find another jack to get my car down. It also leaked and left stains on my garage floor which is unacceptable from a $200 jack.
It is now a pile of metal sitting in my garage taking up space. It is past the 1 year warranty, and they do not sell the flex joint as a replacement part. STAY AWAY"
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Overall Rating: 1 of 5
junk, April 19, 2008
By junkjackman from Sugar Grove, PA
"Owned mine for 2 years. I used it on weekends for racing. The universal broke while my car was up in the air. It would not release. I see that many others have had the same problem. If it's going to break, why not sell parts for it. DO NOT BUY !!!"
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Overall Rating: 1 of 5
Scap aluminum!!!, March 10, 2008
By MasterMan from Kirksville, Mo
"There is only one thing i liked about this jack and that is the weight. It is very easy to move around. I have had bad issues with it it.. After the warranty went out i had a car in the air and the joint that controls pressure when you let a car down broke and left me with the car in the air and couldnt get it down. When i eventually had to borrow a jack from a family member i got it down and figured out my problem... First off if you are going to make a jack you should at least make it good enough so that a person can get it up and down every time. That peice should have never broke... Anyway there is is no way to get parts for it and thats just a big hassels. I dont recommend this jack to anyone!!!"
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Overall Rating: 1 of 5
Ball-Joint Failure, January 13, 2008
By cell21633
"After just over one year of LIGHT DUTY use, the BALL JOINT on this jack has FAILED. Jack will raise, but will not go down because you cannot open the release valve!
The rest of the jack works perfectly, but without a functioning ball joint, it's worthless! POOR DESIGN!"
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Overall Rating: 1 of 5
Good till it broke, November 22, 2007
By AndrewB from NY
"This is a great jack, up until it broke. Mine didn't leak but the universal to allow the twist motion for lowering the jack shattered this past weekend while my car was still up on the jack.
I got the car off using another jack, but now my $200 Craftsman aluminum jack is dead and out of warranty.
Until it broke, I had nothing but good things to say about it. I originally bought it as I lived in an apartment and had to carry the jack about 100 yards to work on my car, being lighter in weight was very nice. The lifting action was fine, and other than needing to turn the handle more than the 1/2 turn recommended to actually get the car to come down, it worked as specified. Somehow it didn't leak. Leaking from these seems to be the most often reported failure mode from online reviews."
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Overall Rating: 1 of 5
horrible durability, January 11, 2007
By junkjack from Richmond, VA
"Used the jack several times for small jobs OK. But when I tried to use it with a little weight on it, the handle broke the aluminum casting around the fulcrum pins. The aluminum casting in that area is only about 1/8 of an inch thick at that point (It should at the very least be a steel sleeve cast into the aluminum to prevent this). Now I have an expensive jack that is worthless do to a horrible design."
< / rant >
glsmaverick
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That AC D20Q has got me sold. Its a bit pricey I know but that dual lift attachment is awesome.
allinon72
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I have the $60 HF racing jack...used it about 10 times to lift my Mustang and my Explorer, no problems so far. Pumping is slow but it never feels like it's going to give way. I know it will probably fail but I use it for light duty.
justsam
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I have owned probably 6 different "cheap" jacks from HF or Northern, and not had an issue with them.
What I would really like to do is restore the first floor jack I purchased which is a Hein Werner O'Boy. At the time I bought this it was a high dollar purchase for me, and I was the only one in the "hood" that had a floor jack so it did get used and perhaps abused. It started leaking and I had it rebuilt by Jack Xchange in Anaheim. Long story short, they never fixed it, and the more I took it back, the more it leaked. I think I was just too small of a customer for them to get too bothered about. I have carried that non working jack on several moves, since it does have some historic value to me, and I will attempt to rebuild some day. I don't think I will take it to a "pro" again. I am sure it was HW's lowest cost jack at the time. I am a big fan of he "t" handle on the jack, and the quick handle release.
Here are some pictures:
What I would really like to do is restore the first floor jack I purchased which is a Hein Werner O'Boy. At the time I bought this it was a high dollar purchase for me, and I was the only one in the "hood" that had a floor jack so it did get used and perhaps abused. It started leaking and I had it rebuilt by Jack Xchange in Anaheim. Long story short, they never fixed it, and the more I took it back, the more it leaked. I think I was just too small of a customer for them to get too bothered about. I have carried that non working jack on several moves, since it does have some historic value to me, and I will attempt to rebuild some day. I don't think I will take it to a "pro" again. I am sure it was HW's lowest cost jack at the time. I am a big fan of he "t" handle on the jack, and the quick handle release.
Here are some pictures:
I don't think I will take it to a "pro" again. I am sure it was HW's lowest cost jack at the time.
Here are some pictures:
There is a thread here where a member documented tearing down and rebuilding that jack. Its definitely something you can yourself if you wish, Ive been in the business myself for 20+years. Ive had 10-15 Oboys sent to me from California alone. I wil share my thoughts on 5 of the rebuilds, They where all done by a supposed "Pro" shop and they all had 1 thing in common. When they installed the kit, instead of using OEM Leather cups they used a Poly Piston cup that was way too long. Im not sure if they couldnt source the Oem seals or what the deal was but it was a location of failure on each of them. If you decide you need a Seal kit, HIt me up and if you want to glance thru the Rebuild thread its under member "Elroy".
EVOLVO
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natedog_37
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Dude I want to see the rest of the conquest/star!!!
R6 Racer
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I have been looking for a while now & am very seriously thinking about the Omega 29023 that ket-tek was talking about. Hiball you said that you would vouch for Omega made jacks. Does that mean there is a rebuild kit available for them? Also on another thread you had said something about import jacks being very hard to rebuild or that they were not made to be rebuilt. What is the case with the Omega?
I have also heard of some people complaining about the amount of "extra" effort needed to lift with these jacks.
Any one here have any more comments/thoughts on this particular jack?
Steve
I have also heard of some people complaining about the amount of "extra" effort needed to lift with these jacks.
Any one here have any more comments/thoughts on this particular jack?
Steve
Let me clarify some things, I can vouch for Omega made jacks as they are on the Higher end and utilize actual Ucups instead of the Oring/sleeve version that dominates your HF/Lower priced jacks. To my knowledge there isnt a rebuild kit availabe for Omega Jacks, With that said the Replaceable seals are available thru many outlets including me.
Also on another thread you had said something about import jacks being very hard to rebuild or that they were not made to be rebuilt
Its not that they are hard to rebuild, The main issue is that the fitment and quality of the Hard parts are terrible of recent years. Im not familiar with any extra effort required to lift with Omega jacks, I also havent been inside the particular Omega Low profile jack. My opinion is only based on previous Omega jacks that utilize the magic lift option.
OccupantRJ
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I'm a bit biased, but I like these floor jacks:
Blackhawk S-4
I grew up using one of those jacks. It has a light on the base near the handle, which is powered by a couple of D cell flashlight batteries in the handle.Does the light on that one work?
I have not noticed it needing anymore effort to pump than my HF or Northern Jacks require. I'm not sure if there are any other super easy to pump jacks that people are comparing to?
Even if it did take a bit more muscle to pump, I would not care as the profile and length of the jack fit the bill. Most of my vehicles are bagged or lowered well beyond the ground clearance of most typical lowered vehicles, and I've needed a jack like this for years..
There are many other very long jacks that will easily reach the pumpkin and engine crossmember of normal height cars.
Either you "need" a jack like this or you don't, and if you don't "need" this profile of a jack, I'm sure there are probably better jacks for the money.
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One thing I will add is the about the release speed. It is very smooth and easily variable when bringing a car down. You have full control and feel of the speed and distance it will lower.
My old HF jack never gave me any problems and I used it for years, left outside with cars on it, borrowed, transported, beat to hell and it never leaked down. But from day one letting it down was scary. You could not start slow, no matter how easy you turned the handle it would drop down instantly on the initial break open turn of the handle. I had to adapt the technique to let it loose real quick and tighten back instantly then you could ease it down some but the car would drop an inch or two in the split second... I hated that, and I later bought the Big Red Northern jack because it had a smooth let down montion..
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SharkD
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I'm a bit biased, but I like these floor jacks:
Forgive me for straying off topic just a little: What's your opinion of those US Jack jack stands? I like the look of those wide, flat saddles. (I'm debating whether I should replace my cheapo "6-ton" asian jack stands with the flat-saddle Ecco/AC hydraulic or something else.)
If you don't mind my asking, how much did they run and where did you purchase them from?
johnny1290
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Ryan here's my 2 cents.
If I were in the market for an inexpensive jack, I'd consider this
arcan quick lift service jack 3.5 tons $159 from northern
69 reviews gave it 4.9 out of 5 stars, it's low, and it jacks up damn high. Downside its 105 pounds and shipping is $66 to most of the country.
There's an aluminum 2 ton model with the same 3.5" height, it's 54 pounds and costs $199 plus $33 shipping. Just a few reviews but they're good.
I'd probably take the chance on the aluminum version just to save my back a little, the price diff ain't much when you figure in shipping. Maybe you get used to moving a 100 pound jack around but it makes my back hurt just thinking about it.
If I were in the market for an inexpensive jack, I'd consider this
arcan quick lift service jack 3.5 tons $159 from northern
69 reviews gave it 4.9 out of 5 stars, it's low, and it jacks up damn high. Downside its 105 pounds and shipping is $66 to most of the country.
There's an aluminum 2 ton model with the same 3.5" height, it's 54 pounds and costs $199 plus $33 shipping. Just a few reviews but they're good.
I'd probably take the chance on the aluminum version just to save my back a little, the price diff ain't much when you figure in shipping. Maybe you get used to moving a 100 pound jack around but it makes my back hurt just thinking about it.
I'm a bit biased, but I like these floor jacks:
Blackhawk S-4
I grew up using one of those jacks. It has a light on the base near the handle, which is powered by a couple of D cell flashlight batteries in the handle.Does the light on that one work?
Yes, it does have a light at the frame base on top of the hydraulic unit. I wish that it was working, because it seems like a neat little marketing gimmick for when this jack was sold in the 50's. Unfortunately, this one is missing the switch in the handle and I am unable to find a replacement at this time.
As I have never seen one of these with a working light, can you remember if it really was a gimmick or did it work as advertised in helping to position the lifting arm saddle?
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I'm pretty pleased with these, they're beefy and appear to be well built, have a wide base design and are manufactured here in the U.S. I believe I paid less than fifty bucks a pair.
Here's the web site:
http://www.usjack.com/catalog/Page 10.pdf
And a previous thread:
http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=67546&highlight=jack+stands
I bought this jack a few months ago from Harbor Freight. Love it. Great jack. Although I never go under a vehicle without stands in place either way.
Rapid Pump® 4000 Lb. Capacity Lightweight Low Profile Aluminum Racing Jack
Purchased the same jack and also love it... but if I had the money, I'd also go AC Hydraulic.
Just to echo everyone's comments, I'm not willing to trust my life to any jack (regardless of source or price). Jackstands are a must. I have some nice Lowes Kobalt branded ones I bought recently. I like them, but if I were to buy stands again, I think I'd go with HF's aluminum ones after checking out a set my friend picked up. Again, if I had money burning a hole in my pocket, AC Hydraulic for stands as well.
ATD 7325 has been in my shop for probably 4 years. Love it. At first the length and weight was a bit hard to get used to, but once I did, love it. Sits low enough to get under 46 and 53 [both of which are low] without driving on boards, has enough reach to get to front crossmembers and rear pumpkins, and lifts rapidly. I still use my piece of junk [tounge in cheek] HF aluminum jack also when I don't need low. It has only lasted maybe 7 or 8 years so far. I will say that when I used the ATD on a friends 57 Caddy it was straining somewhat.
Michael Bryce Winnick
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What company in the USA makes a good floor jack and stands?
I love seeing all the old jacks in other's posts.
I also have the HF 2 ton twin pump 92782. HF has a coupon out for it now for $129. I also see it regularly advertised at $179, and $149.. They have it scheduled to sell for $119 for their parking lot sale Oct 1, 2, 3. And that is without a coupon. I'd say it is a good value at that price.
It has a double pump, so it comes up quickly. It is a little sticky when turning the handle to release it. The square pad doesn't fit all vehicles well. It goes from 3 1/4" to 18 1/4". It is mostly aluminum, so if you have to pick it up its not too bad. It is a little bulky, I removed the side handles to make it easier to get jackstands in close to it.
I never work without jackstands. I always use the biggest stands that will fit and put them under and over something solid. I don't extend the stands any higher than needed. I wouldn't get under any of mine extended all the way up.
Even then, if the wheels are off, I'll usually keep them laying under the car too. And I always leave the jack lowered slightly, but closed and ready to rise, so someone can easily use it to rescue me!
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I also have the HF 2 ton twin pump 92782. HF has a coupon out for it now for $129. I also see it regularly advertised at $179, and $149.. They have it scheduled to sell for $119 for their parking lot sale Oct 1, 2, 3. And that is without a coupon. I'd say it is a good value at that price.
It has a double pump, so it comes up quickly. It is a little sticky when turning the handle to release it. The square pad doesn't fit all vehicles well. It goes from 3 1/4" to 18 1/4". It is mostly aluminum, so if you have to pick it up its not too bad. It is a little bulky, I removed the side handles to make it easier to get jackstands in close to it.
I never work without jackstands. I always use the biggest stands that will fit and put them under and over something solid. I don't extend the stands any higher than needed. I wouldn't get under any of mine extended all the way up.
Even then, if the wheels are off, I'll usually keep them laying under the car too. And I always leave the jack lowered slightly, but closed and ready to rise, so someone can easily use it to rescue me!
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bsaint
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I have the harbor freight low profile one. It was ok but lately it feels squishy. Im going to go through it and see what the deal is.
Search the forum for many discussion threads. Hein-Warner, Milwaukee Hydraulics, and US Jack are some mfrs. that come to mind. I bought a Milwaukee Jack about a year ago.
If you're not willing to shell out some $$$ for a US made service jack, move on to Sears or HF....
torquepower85
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Ranger has an extra long low profile lift that would probably be what you're lookin' for. Take a look, they have a grip of floor jacks you can peruse through.
I've been using the same floor jack for over 15 years. I think I bought it at a garage sale in Norman, OK... It has served me well through the years, but I'm finally ready t...
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