For those looking for floor jacks
#16
I tighten and loosen the release valve every time I use the jack as that's the only way to use it. I think the problem came in raising the jack up to its limit. Now the hydraulic fluid leaks out a tiny bit from the pump part that you attach the handle too.
If anyone knows how to fix these jacks, want one for free?
If anyone knows how to fix these jacks, want one for free?
#17
I just upgraded from one of those $20 pieces of junk (served me well for 7 years but took twice as long to jack up a car due to required 50 pumps) to the Sears 1.5 ton aluminum racing jack for $119. I only work on imports and couldn't justify the extra $80 for 2 ton lifting capacity on the jack that dahveed mentions above.
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...Lift+Equipment
I checked out the Harbor Freight units in person at their Hayward store. Not only did they look cheaper, but the employees refused to give me the $79 Internet price since I did not print it out and bring it in (no mention that you need to do this). They were going to charge me $99 unless I bought some scammy extended warranty for $40. I felt like I was buying a used car and I don't do business that way.
I ordered the Sears unit online so that they reserved the unit in stock and went to pick it up the same day. I have only used it once, but it is one sweet jack that I highly recommend for anyone who works on their cars regularly.
Jimbo
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...Lift+Equipment
I checked out the Harbor Freight units in person at their Hayward store. Not only did they look cheaper, but the employees refused to give me the $79 Internet price since I did not print it out and bring it in (no mention that you need to do this). They were going to charge me $99 unless I bought some scammy extended warranty for $40. I felt like I was buying a used car and I don't do business that way.
I ordered the Sears unit online so that they reserved the unit in stock and went to pick it up the same day. I have only used it once, but it is one sweet jack that I highly recommend for anyone who works on their cars regularly.
Jimbo
Last edited by Jimbo; 10-11-2004 at 11:17 AM.
#18
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oooooooooooooooohhh I want one. Plus, it's craftsman, so if anything happens you just take it back and they give you another...
I just did that with a shovel this weekend. Never thought I'd break a craftsman shovel...
I just did that with a shovel this weekend. Never thought I'd break a craftsman shovel...
#19
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Originally Posted by dahveed
All those new-style Sears Jacks are garbage.
This is the only Sears jack worth buying, other than their super heavy-duty shop lifts:
$199 Aluminum 2-ton racing jack
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...cal=TOOL&cs=e5
This is the only Sears jack worth buying, other than their super heavy-duty shop lifts:
$199 Aluminum 2-ton racing jack
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...cal=TOOL&cs=e5
That's the one I have. Definately worth the money:
https://www.i-club.com/forums/showth...highlight=jack
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Originally Posted by 1WRX2NV
you can jack it up from the front end of the side skirts (area)...it will lift the front end, one side at a time, to put a jack stands under.
-freddie
-freddie
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