Floor jacks

....... good jack stands. Some of the cheapo ones are dog ****. Inspect the pivots on the latch piece. Sometimes all that holds you up is a 1/2 cent roll pin

 

my 20-something year old craftsman jack was made in japan, it's still doing great despite the abuse...

 

Hi Everyone,
I bought a 7000 lb jack at Sams Club at Independence, MO in 2005, before I moved here to "No-where land". It cost $79 and has a speedy lift feature. Goes up fast but normal decent. I pulled it out and shot a couple photos of it. Dusty and not used in a few months. No problems with it at all, except it is a bit of overkill for my normal usage. Top lift is 22", but one can carefully add a block to the top.. I use 2x8 blocks. Made in China, but what isn't anymore. My Delco 2 ton cherry picker is Chinese and even Homart and Lincoln arc torches are Chinese now too. Hope these photos display ok. Just my 2 cents...duane

 

I had a Craftsman fail after one year. Looked real nice when I bought it, paid around $170.... I also have the Michelin one that was posted above, it failed as well. I just need a decent freakin' jack. Seems so simple.

 

I am using AC Hydraulic floor jack, model DK20HLQ. It goes from 3.15" to 31.2". It is rated for 2 ton. Wasn't cheap but I should never need to buy another one. I have has this one for 10 years now and has worked flawlessly. Great for low vehicles and lifted trucks and such.



BTW, they are Danish built.

 

http://www.tooldiscounter.com/ItemDisplay.cfm?lookup=NOR71155B

32" of lift and under $400.. not sure how the quality is.

Another even cheaper one:

http://www.toolsteal.com/index.php?cat_id=196&prod_id=4308

 

Hein-Werner is made in USA.
http://www.shinnfuamerica.com/Products/Hein-Werner.aspx
http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/p-1582-hein-werner-w93652.aspx

 

Are Ranger Products US made?
http://www.asedeals.com/Ranger_floor_jacks.html

 

I have an old green/white Sears floor jack from the 70's !

Still works like a champ.

 

OMEGA 2 ton Low Profile
gets under some pretty low cars, and it's long so it'll reach up to rear ends, and xmembers no problem.

 

My Matco jack is at least 20 years old and works great

 

Here is a Hein-Werner 3-ton jack on sale:
http://www.jackxchange.com/products/HW93652.cfm

 

went out and measured it for you.
2 1/2 inches tall in the front
about 20 inches jacked up
roughly 38 inches from the front of the jack to the handle
`hope that helps...i can't remember what i paid for it but i think it was around 300 plus shipping (which killed me cause of my location.).