Floor Jack help

[eclipsh]

I bought that aluminum one linked above from Auto Zone and returned it. I didn't think it lifted high enough and I was just overall dissatisfied with the whole thing. I'm still on the lookout for a better jack since my old one decided to twist itself into odd angles that don't quite work.

 

[blcknspo0ln]

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=SUM-G1020&N=700+115&autoview=sku

Lowest one I could find, one of the best investments yet. It clears my bumper and gets the car in the air in less than a minute.

 

[SwitchSkier]

You deffinetly don't need to spend a lot of money. I just got a $60 one from G.I. Joes (a sporting goods store) and have never had a problem in the 2 years I've had it. If you have good jack stands, and only use the jack to lift and drop the car, there is no reason why is shouldn't last a long time. Also, a 2 ton jack is good for 4000lbs, and you're only going to be jacking up 1/2 the car at a time, so it is more than enough for a DSM. I got 3 ton jack stands just for piece of mind.

 

[Defiant]

Whatever you get, just always remember to use jack stands for safety as well.

Bill

Absolutely! Or, usually.

 

[blcknspo0ln]

2002 much?

 

[MyBlack94GST]

Yeah, I've only got a decade on mine. It was on sale for $45 at the time.

I've seen a Harbor Freight pop riveter and a table vise fail... I'm just saying.

 

[mavisky]

I just picked up an aluminum crafstman 2 ton and absolutely love it. Just make sure to follow the break in procedures before using it to get all the air bled out of the system.

 

[pauleyman]

Very few threads on floor jacks. Mine is failing. Made it 13 years. Can't decide if I should try a repair or not. Brand is Astro if anybody is familiar. It wasn't cheap for a 3 ton. I refuse to buy harbor freight. Thoughts? Suggestions?

 

[RamenPride]

If it's just seals and O-rings I would try to repair it if makes sense from a money and time perspective since it's from a high end manufacturer. I did that with a Craftsman Trolley jack from Lowes that started failing after a year. Interestingly enough, I previously had a Craftsman trolley jack from Sears that was just fine for 15 years before giving it to my son in law.

Anyway, my main jack is an Arcan 3.5 ton that I bought at Northern Tool 16 years ago that's still going. It's low enough to fit under the front bumper of the DSM, but still lifts the other vehicle as well.