floor jack

[ta240]

anyone have one of these:

http://cache01.voyageurweb.com/otctools.com/newcatalog/products/09-120.pdf

I currently have an aluminum Sears one ( http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00950239000P?keyword=50239) but it is leaking and the reviews online (didn't have all those when I got it) say that most leaked a lot faster than mine. I've had it about 6 years. I'm tempted to get a new power unit for it since it is half the price of a new one but figured it was worth shopping around first. 6 years isn't bad but it didn't get used that much.

I liked the Sears one because it is fairly light, goes up very fast, usually only 1 pump to hit the bottom of the car (or 2 with the truck) and the 2 piece handle lets me fit into some tighter areas in the garage when I have to and still be able to use it.

the OTC one says it has a 'lifetime warranty' but that just means that as long as it is within the normal lifespan of the items and not normal wear and tear so it is up to them to decide if it is normal or not when it breaks.

The other thing I like with the current one is it is big enough that it doesn't wobble as the car goes up. I had a cheap small floor jack for years that was scary to use. As the car went up things would wobble back and forth.

Edited October 21, 2009 by ta240

[esprist]

anyone have one of these:

http://cache01.voyageurweb.com/otctools.com/newcatalog/products/09-120.pdf

I currently have an aluminum Sears one ( http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00950239000P?keyword=50239) but it is leaking and the reviews online (didn't have all those when I got it) say that most leaked a lot faster than mine. I've had it about 6 years. I'm tempted to get a new power unit for it since it is half the price of a new one but figured it was worth shopping around first. 6 years isn't bad but it didn't get used that much.

I liked the Sears one because it is fairly light, goes up very fast, usually only 1 pump to hit the bottom of the car (or 2 with the truck) and the 2 piece handle lets me fit into some tighter areas in the garage when I have to and still be able to use it.

Just wanted to tell you after me trying so many different ones........

1. 2 tons means "Maximum 2tons" so you will feel it is very heavy to lift up a regular car with 2 ton-jack. And you will not find a 3 ton aluminum jack no where.

2. Most aluminum jack do not have a long leverage compare to a steel one.

3. If you are only using it for a little Z car, it might be OK, but I recommend you a steel one for durability and safety in mind.

* I just tried my friend's OTC one to jack up a 240Z at front end, it was very low and it was very heavy....... And life time warranty does not mean it will last for a long time.

Esprist

www.jdm-car-parts.com

[sblake01]

I have a 2 1/4 ton floor jack. It's not aluminum, it doesn't wobble when you use it, it hasn't ever leaked and I've had it for at least 10 years. It's a big, heavy, ugly orange thing that sits in the corner but never fails to perform when I need it. Don't get too caught up in the 'lightweight aluminum racing' part of the jack's description. Lightweight and 'one pump to the frame' really aren't important for home use, are they? The jack you have, the OTC jack and most others are not racing jacks. A real racing jack, which you don't need for home use, would cost considerably more. I'd rather just have on that works.

Myth: The jack used during pit stops is certainly upscale but still one you can purchase at a standard auto parts store.

Fact: Not even close. Our jackman' date=' Phillip Gee, uses a lightweight aluminum jack. It weighs about 25 pounds, and gets the car up much more quickly than a regular floor jack.

To get more lift on each pump, it has a larger diameter pumping piston to move hydraulic oil through the system faster. Usually, Phillip can get the car up in the air with one or two pumps of the handle.

The other big difference is the cost. A regular floor jack goes for [b']$25 and up. Our jacks cost about $1,200. When you consider that one extra second in the pits can cost you several positions, the higher cost is a small price to pay, since several positions can mean $10,000 with today's large purses.

Edited October 22, 2009 by sblake01