Where to get a good floor jack?

[Plombob]

So the team and I were at the track this weekend, and we were using the US General floor jack that one of the guys had. It started making creaking noises after we jacked up the tow truck. (I did not check to see if we were overloading the jack. The guys got started without me.) Anyway, I'm not thrilled with this jack and want to replace it. We could use a little more height than this jack provides.

What's a good jack that I can take to the track? And where would you buy it? I was thinking about just getting a C-Man, but I read on another thread that all their tools are imports.

 

[dieselmike]

thank you for caring about the COO. hein werner and milwaukee are the two made in north america i believe. hein werner is owned by a chinese company

 

[Danglerb]

WTF kind of tow truck doesn't have its own good quality jack on it?

A track jack is something I am going to end up carrying around, not just rolling around, and that means its going to be aluminum.

 

[kgorman]

AC hydraulics. http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/shopcart/TOOL/POR_TOOL_ACHyd1-detail.htm

 

[Plombob]

WTF kind of tow truck doesn't have its own good quality jack on it?

I wasn't clear, it was the truck that tows the car trailer, not a dedicated tow truck.

 

[Defender Chassis]

I believe Weaver jacks are made in the USA.

 

[4x4gearhead]

American Forge and Foundry makes a good jack, not sure of their coo, the name could be misleading, in any case Ive used a few of them and they are my preferred jack.

 

[Plombob]

AC hydraulics. http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/shopcart/TOOL/POR_TOOL_ACHyd1-detail.htm

Thanks for that suggestion!

We stopped at a used car lot on the way back from the track to look at another Mustang. (The seller was hallucinating when he priced his car, so we moved on.) The shop had a few of these jacks. They look great, but at almost 70 pounds it's much heavier than I want to carry to the track.

 

[Joe B.]

The best strategy is to purchase a time machine and go back to 1968. Just make sure the time machine is compatible with hydraulic fluid.

 

[HarleyR]

MPD Shop boss.... might be a little expensive.. but I use one at the track weekly and they are awesome

 

[fr0mastaj]

thank you for caring about the COO. hein werner and milwaukee are the two made in north america i believe. hein werner is owned by a chinese company

I'm also looking for a new jack. I'm sick of my Craftsman ones. I was eyeing the Hein Werners (thanks to this board). But an American made jack owned by a Chinese company? I saw that too...that just seems backwards...

 

[pacsguy]

I'm also looking for a new jack. I'm sick of my Craftsman ones. I was eyeing the Hein Werners (thanks to this board). But an American made jack owned by a Chinese company? I saw that too...that just seems backwards...

Yeah I think I'd pass on that as well.

 

[Hiball]

I'm also looking for a new jack. I'm sick of my Craftsman ones. I was eyeing the Hein Werners (thanks to this board). But an American made jack owned by a Chinese company? I saw that too...that just seems backwards...

Yeah I think I'd pass on that as well.

Yeah.. I would to. Its only proved itself with 80+ years of heritage and is still made in the United States by American workers.

 

[Danglerb]

OTC 1532 lifetime warranty, nothing but positive reviews, $250 on amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XSCEBM/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Hiball]

OTC 1532 lifetime warranty, nothing but positive reviews, $250 on amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XSCEBM/?tag=atomicindus08-20

For Everyone considering a OTC jack make sure you check to see if there is a Local "Authorized" Service center near you, Shipping entire jacks isnt cheap..

To qualify for warranty consideration, return the OTC product, freight prepaid, to an OTC authorized hydraulic service center. If any product or part manufactured by OTC is found to be defective by OTC, in its sole Judgment, OTC will, at its sole option, either repair or replace such defective product or part and return it via best ground transportation, freight prepaid.

 

[CRTDI]

You can't go wrong with a Milwaukee.

http://www.milwaukeejack.com/

 

[Hiball]

You can't go wrong with a Milwaukee.

http://www.milwaukeejack.com/

Another good Choice...

 

[Danglerb]

Just think how strong you will be lugging around a 140 lb jack.


* shipping wt, couldn't find the actual weight listed anyplace.

 

[pacsguy]

Yeah.. I would to. Its only proved itself with 80+ years of heritage and is still made in the United States by American workers.

I'd rather spend my money on a jack made by american workers where the profits stay in the USA. I'm sure it's a great jack but I think I'd go with the milwaukee.

 

[Hiball]

I'd rather spend my money on a jack made by american workers where the profits stay in the USA. I'm sure it's a great jack but I think I'd go with the milwaukee.

Thats why its your money.. But Hein Werner is Headquartered in American and builty by Americans. And "NO Questions Asked" its a "Great" Jack. Honestly as a consumer you cant go wrong with either a HW or a Milwaukee.

 

[Elroy]

Elroy is glad he doesn't have these problems

 

[franzdom]

Franz is happy for Elroy

 

[scott4]

Thats why its your money.. But Hein Werner is Headquartered in American and builty by Americans. And "NO Questions Asked" its a "Great" Jack. Honestly as a consumer you cant go wrong with either a HW or a Milwaukee.

Hein-Werner Service Jack – 2-Ton, Model# HW93642
Sale $299.99

 

[cal67ss396]

Where can I buy a Milwaukee?

 

[scott4]

Where can I buy a Milwaukee?

http://www.jackxchange.com/products/20.cfm

http://www.hyjacks.com/H22.HTM

 

[vssjim]

You can buy them straight from Milwaukee hydraulics, just call them a nice women will answer the phone and you can ask here about the products and pricing.
http://www.milwaukeejack.com/

When I bought mine they had a sale going on. The jack is very heavy duty but well designed so its is lighter in weight than others it's size, it pick ups higher and has a much better over all fit and finish on all parts of it than my Walker, Lincoln, HW jacks as I don't have any imports. I would buy anothe Milwaukee in a heart beat. I was happy when I got my first one it is the real deal.

 

[Plombob]

Just think how strong you will be lugging around a 140 lb jack.


* shipping wt, couldn't find the actual weight listed anyplace.

Yeah, that's the point. I need a jack I can cart around to the track. These big jacks are fine as long as they don't travel. Something around 50-60 pounds is ideal.

 

[vssjim]

Yeah, that's the point. I need a jack I can cart around to the track. These big jacks are fine as long as they don't travel.

My Milwaukee doesn't feel that heavy I can check it for weight but I don't find it that heavy you could go for a ARGO aluminum race jack but I would buy a Milwaukee first just not that heavy to me.

 

[ricleh]

The OTC 1532 weighs 43 lbs. It is a 2 ton aluminum jack. I have an OTC 1732 that wieghs 125 lbs. I have had this jack for 4 years and have had absolutely no problems with it. Best jack I have ever used. I had a Hein-Werner and a Walker back in the 60's and 70's and they were excellent jacks, but the OTC is better IMO. I like the warranty, but I try to buy quality tools so I won't have to use the warranty.

 

[Hiball]

Elroy is glad he doesn't have these problems

And Hiball thinks that Elroy will be problem free for many years to come, Orings are for kids..

 

[Virgil Cain]

The best strategy is to purchase a time machine and go back to 1968. Just make sure the time machine is compatible with hydraulic fluid.

You think that '68 was the zenith of American made tools? I think I might agree with you.

BTW, there's a website with Sears catalogs online going back before WWII, including several of Sear's dedicated tool catalogs. I look at the late 60's/early 70's tool catalogs and wish I had a time machine and could make a tool run to Sears some time in the late 60's. And if I could just find a stash of old paper money I could buy them at a decent discount

 

[Plombob]

I bought the OTC. Found a good deal on Amazon. I was surprised to discover a link where the jack and stands were less than the jack alone!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002QMV70M/ref=cm_cr_asin_lnk

 

[Steevo]

Regardless the COO, don't use a two-ton jack to do a four-ton job.
Same for jackstands.

 

[skruft]

For light weight: this is not my own recommendation, but I was talking to a guy who has a mobile wheel repair business. He goes around in a truck with tire machine, balancer, sprayer, all he needs to fix wheels. Anyway, to remove wheels he lifts the side of cars using one or two of the lightweight jacks from HF, which he says have given good service, and he uses them more than once a day, every time he changes wheels.

(Personally I use two very old, very heavy floor jacks that I would not want to lift a lot.)

 

[atomicpunk]

I have a Norco floor jack and jack stands for personal use and worked at a place that had their equipment in the shop and never had any problems with any of it. The local truck parts store is a distributor.

http://www.norcoind.com/norco/products/category/Floor_Jacks.html

 

[LARSOFVT]

Hein-Werner Service Jack – 2-Ton, Model# HW93642
Sale $299.99

Alas, sale is over. Northern Tool is now showing the HW93642 for $389.99

 

[Hiball]

Alas, sale is over. Northern Tool is now showing the HW93642 for $389.99

Check tooltopia, I believe seen them on sale there a few days ago.

 

[LARSOFVT]

Check tooltopia, I believe seen them on sale there a few days ago.

I guess it's just not my week.
Tooltopia.com:

OMEHW93642 $365.99

HWAW93642 $378.99

I am not sure of the differences between these two models. Maybe just the low height. Going by the photos the swivel casters look different.

 

[Plombob]

The OTC set arrived today. It is a thing of beauty! The fit and finish is very nice.

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The jack raises almost to 18", less than was advertised. The jack can be lowered slowly or quickly.

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The stands are a lot beefier than I thought. There's even a ball and detent that keeps the inner tube from coming out of the outer tube. The pin is a a lot bigger than the average jack stand pin. You won't bend this one. They came partially disassembled, you mount the base on the tube with one bolt. They go up to 15 3/4".

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So far, I'm pleased with this purchase.

 

[gnx547]

You can't go wrong with a Milwaukee.

http://www.milwaukeejack.com/

How much did you pay for the jack stands and the jack?