Hello… I’ve been an “at home DIYer” for 20+ years and expect another 20+ years. I typically use my floorjack probably 3 or 4 times a year, so heavy use is NOT the “need”, but instead, it’s the longevity that I’m after- seals that will not harden or fail because the jack sits 99% of the time, or because it’s 10 yrs old.
I’m thinking I need a “low profile” jack since I need to lift both lowered cars and SUV’s. A Chevy Tahoe is just under 6,000 pounds and since I would only be lifting one end at a time, I think a 2 ton (4,000 LB) jack should be fine.
From my 6 hours of research, the Omega Lift floorjack #29027 is a 2 1/2 ton and all the specs look great: good min and max heights, not overly large (long), not too heavy, etc, but in the end, I think it’s made in Taiwan, and I haven’t seen anything about what kind of seals it has.
Again, not needing the most super duty, highest-use jack (I’m not working in a shop using it all day, every day) I just want a quality jack that will last a minimum 10+ years, and from the research that I’ve done, probably something that uses U-cup seals, although I know there are some quality jacks that (when designed well) still use O-ring seals.
A lot of people rave about the HF Daytona Super Duty, but it sounds like it’s built for heavy daily use, while for me, I need something that will see little use, but needs to have internals that will stand the test of time from sitting around.
Which brand and model would you recommend with the following needs: low profile, decent max lift height, 2 to 3 ton capacity, wide front wheels (not wanting a jack with a narrow single-roller, “needle roller” front wheel), not overly long (like some 36” ones) and somewhere in the $250 to $600 price range?
Thanks in advance
I’m thinking I need a “low profile” jack since I need to lift both lowered cars and SUV’s. A Chevy Tahoe is just under 6,000 pounds and since I would only be lifting one end at a time, I think a 2 ton (4,000 LB) jack should be fine.
From my 6 hours of research, the Omega Lift floorjack #29027 is a 2 1/2 ton and all the specs look great: good min and max heights, not overly large (long), not too heavy, etc, but in the end, I think it’s made in Taiwan, and I haven’t seen anything about what kind of seals it has.
Again, not needing the most super duty, highest-use jack (I’m not working in a shop using it all day, every day) I just want a quality jack that will last a minimum 10+ years, and from the research that I’ve done, probably something that uses U-cup seals, although I know there are some quality jacks that (when designed well) still use O-ring seals.
A lot of people rave about the HF Daytona Super Duty, but it sounds like it’s built for heavy daily use, while for me, I need something that will see little use, but needs to have internals that will stand the test of time from sitting around.
Which brand and model would you recommend with the following needs: low profile, decent max lift height, 2 to 3 ton capacity, wide front wheels (not wanting a jack with a narrow single-roller, “needle roller” front wheel), not overly long (like some 36” ones) and somewhere in the $250 to $600 price range?
Thanks in advance
