FloorJack

[Duncan McDougal]

Are jacks rebuildible when they start to leak?

Yes they are. I have a truck jack older than that I am. I recently had it rebuild at a local hydraulic repair company for $100. It works like new now.

 

[bditty50]

What are the best brands of jacks?

 

[Beasty306GT]

ʇɥƃıl ʇɐɥʍǝɯos puɐ ǝlıɟoɹd ʍol pooƃ sʞɹoʍ˙˙ʞɔɐɾ ʞɔɐlq uǝɹɹoʇ ǝɔıu ɐ ʇoƃ ı

 

[Duncan McDougal]

ʇɥƃıl ʇɐɥʍǝɯos puɐ ǝlıɟoɹd ʍol pooƃ sʞɹoʍ˙˙ʞɔɐɾ ʞɔɐlq uǝɹɹoʇ ǝɔıu ɐ ʇoƃ ı

backwards and upside down?

 

[bditty50]

torins are expensive

 

[bditty50]

- Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices

Finally bought a jack and used it today and work flawlessly. It has all the features that I want from a jack: It goes up fast, goes down easy, its light 45lbs, and seem to be well built. If jacks leak later down the road is it possible to rebuild the pumps?

 

[Shaolin Crane]

Craftsman 4000 lb. Capacity Aluminum Jack - Model 50239 at Sears.com

This is the one I bought. I got mine for $150 I think. I didn't read the negative reviews before I bought it. Mine has worked well so far, but I've only had it for about 3 months.

i have the same one as that, my dad bought it over 15 years ago and it still works awesome, he bought a new one just like that so i got his old one, and they both work bitchen

 

[Shaolin Crane]

Avoid craftsman. I had one that broke after about a months worth of light use. Don't get me wrong I like Craftsman sockets, but anything else, like a floor jack, or the torque wrench that I had that also broke after mild use, AVOID.

hmmm i have thousands of craftsman tools, including torque wrenches and floor jacks, both of which i have used many times while working these past few weeks

 

[Shakerhood]

hmmm i have thousands of craftsman tools, including torque wrenches and floor jacks, both of which i have used many times while working these past few weeks

The more recent Craftsman stuff from China is pure trash!

 

[nisreo]

We have a blue point 4 ton we use at the garage. Overrated. Had it for maybe 2 months now and its already messed up. Good thing its warrantied.

 

[T1 3VOM]

hmmm i have thousands of craftsman tools, including torque wrenches and floor jacks, both of which i have used many times while working these past few weeks

Gotta bring this back. I'm pretty upset about my craftsman jack as of today. I was lifting the front drivers side of my car looking to figure out where I was losing coolant from. I heard a pop, and found this:

The two main steel plates that make up the sides of the jack bent out, and the front wheel (drum) came out. I could be way off, but I don't think something like this should happen. Any thoughts?

 

[fivespeedsteed]

does that craftsman one go low enough to get under a lowered kmember? i really hate driving on boards or halfway up my ramps.

 

[tannerc91gt]

i use a GM floor jack ....car hasnt dropped and killed me yet...but i use a 2 post lift most of the time.

 

[bditty50]

harbor freight use mine all the time no problems. I heard nightmares about craftsman jacks so I went with harbor freight and love it.

 

[impulse001]

I never have problems with Craftsman, and I have almost every type of tool they sell, from auto to wood working. I used to work there so I took advantage of computing my own discounts.. lol

I would always suggest to buy the replacement agreement, if available. Its usually pretty cheap, and if it every breaks you bring it back and get a new one.. I haven't had to really use it, but its good to have, just in case.

 

[No.11]

I'm looking to get a floor jack to replace my current Duralast one. I'll keep the Duralast just for whenever I may need a second jack, hehe... or as a loaner. Anyone know if this one from Harbor Freight is good?

3 Ton Super Heavy Duty Floor Jack
Up to 20" lift

Also I want these jackstands.

6 Ton Jack Stand Set
Up to 24" lift

 

[LarsD]

I have one of those Craftsman aluminum jacks that I bought about 4 years ago and it sucks. Only had it a couple of months and it started seeping fluid, I have to bust my hump to get the jackstands underneath it once I get whatever I'm working on in the air cause it starts to leak down just as soon as I stop pumping.

 

[bditty50]

- Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices

This is the one that I have.

 

[NIKwoaC]

Gotta bring this back. I'm pretty upset about my craftsman jack as of today. I was lifting the front drivers side of my car looking to figure out where I was losing coolant from. I heard a pop, and found this:

The two main steel plates that make up the sides of the jack bent out, and the front wheel (drum) came out. I could be way off, but I don't think something like this should happen. Any thoughts?

I'd raise hell about that. That is dangerous stuff.

 

[millhouse]

If anyone has a Costco around them I strongly suggest checking out their Arcan 3.5 Ton jack. I picked up a membership specifically for the Jack...and it kicks some serious ass. Not only is it low profile (3.5") , but it has a pretty damn high lift height as well at 21 3/8". At only $99, you won't find anthing with the same specs anywhere near this price. Here are some pics stolen from another forum....