Having read this other thread, I don't fancy one of the aluminium ones http://www.clubgti.com/forum/showthread.php?t=147733&highlight=trolley+jack Has anyone used other types, and how did they get on. As both dubs are lowered, I need one that goes down to 130mm or below, and ideally goes up about 400mm or thereabouts. I guess I could always drive the car onto a plank to lift it up a little bit... Here are some I'm looking at... http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/Trolley-Jack-Premier-2ton-Low-Entry-Super-Rocket-Lift-Sealey-2000LEQ http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/Trolley-Jack-Yankee-3ton-Low-Entry-Sealey-3001LE http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/2-Tonne-Heavy-Duty-Garage-Trolley-Jack-37174-Draper-TJ2-HD?sc=9 http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/Trolley-Jack-Yankee-2ton-Long-Chassis-Extra-Heavy-Duty-Sealey-1150CX Or a taller one, that has a nice rubber saddle, to minimise damage to the old bangers. I've used one of these and was well impressed, but it needs the plank of wood trick. http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/Trolley-Jack-Premier-3ton-Super-Rocket-Lift-Sealey-3003CXQ So who's got experience of any of these... how have they stood up to years of use?
Interesting, but not enough info... maybe the wrong end of the market too. I do a lot of work on my cars, so I'm prepared to spend a bit more for something that lifts higher/faster and has a wider base (more stable). I'd also like it to last a good few years... cheapo ones tend to last 2 years then start losing fluid / not lowering properly. The JCB one looks interesting, but not low enough.
yeah have a look on machine mart, they have quite a bit of choice, and it shows your minimum and maximum lifts plus other spec
a mate of mine has a snap-on one. think it cost about 160 but goes really low and quite high, feels well build and stable even when at its full height
Anyone used a Michelin one? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Michelin-Ra..._1_4?ie=UTF8&s=diytools&qid=1211526137&sr=1-4 Looks a lot like this Snap-On one http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Blue...54683289QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item110254683289& And like this no-name one - I used to buy from these guys shop when I lived in Brum... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TROLLEY-JACK-...photoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262 And another... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BLUE-ALUMINIU...yZ108783QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Anyone heard of ARCAN? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2ton-LOW-ENTR...277471QQihZ005QQcategoryZ108783QQcmdZViewItem Seem to be el cheapo through Costco http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=508594 .... Just rang Costco and they say they're not doing them any more....
I have two Arcan steel jacks rated to three tons, very heavy heavy jacks about 50KGS but more than up to the job. Made in China as is everything else
must of been about 5 year now still going strong and its almost low enought for the old lupo I had that was about 90mm low
seen the ally one before mate had it for couple months, something snapped! i used it one to lift his corrado, it struggled & didn't fell that comfortable using it- loads of play in joints etc
Yes! i got one from Costco about 2 weeks ago (Gateshead branch if yours has sold out) VERY happy with it,sim9 has used 1 for over a year with no problems too Cheaper & better than the machine mart version.
I got one of the Clarke Racing jacks from Argos the other day, it is low enough to get under my VR6 just, but its bloody hard to pump up, and i'm not mr muscle! Don't know if i would buy it again...
my clarke one from machine mart has survived a fair amount of use over a three year period to date Mike. i had been thinking about upgrading to the blue aluminium 'race-car' ones......
I got a blue point one, can gett to the subframe on a low mk2 nice and easy, its nylon type wheels to a bit quieter on the concrete lifts nice and high and had a damn long lever for ease of lifting. 3 years old and never missed a beat although it heavy but not the heaviest either
How much was it? I can't see them for sale on the Snap-On site. I don't know if this is because the website is out of date, or because they've stopped doing them.
I got one of the Weber long reach low entry ones it is heavy but it lifts quite a height and entry is really low too wheels are steerable castors on the back and fixed o-ring cushioned ones up front it has saved me a lot of hassle during the build and well it has been worth the money... not cheap but brilliant jack... http://www.weber-hydraulik.co.uk/trolleyjack/trolleyfr.html WDK13HLQ (Long Reach)