Lightweight Floor Jack
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,495
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From: Blanco County, TX
Don't laugh, but I've had one of these for a couple of years and it has worked great. Biggest shortfall is the limited lift height. I think I got it for $70.
http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...html-7814.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...html-7814.html
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 992
Likes: 28
From: Sutton MA
I have that same Jack, perfect, even the handle is strong but light. the lifting height is a bit limited, but the 2 ton is a longer jack and lifts higher. I paid around the same price $69 I believe. Figured the whole car weighed a ton and a half, so I didn't need anything more for the corvette.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 3,303
Likes: 14
From: Lynn MA
I have the harbor freight one too, at one point one of the wheel snap rings broke and a couple of the bolts loosened up, but it sees a lot of abuse, replaced snap ring, tightened bolts, no problem since
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 159
Likes: 0
From: asheville nc
I, too, cannot believe the 59.95 Harbor Freight Alluminum jack has held up fine for 2-3 years now...a friend of mine that I help with another 68 also has one...we used it last week to relplace all the brake rubbers and two rotors on the rear and all brake pads and it worked flawlessly...he has had his for a while also.
Its the ONLY item I have ever recommended from HF.
Its the ONLY item I have ever recommended from HF.
Racer
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 252
Likes: 12
From: Fredericksburg Va.
I have the HF 2.5 ton rapid pump about 2 years now. Works good for the money but my observation is it's only rapid pump with no weight on it. With weight on it seems like any other jack to me. Pump away.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 926
Likes: 2
From: Castle Rock CO
Don't laugh, but I've had one of these for a couple of years and it has worked great. Biggest shortfall is the limited lift height. I think I got it for $70.
http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...html-7814.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...html-7814.html
For my Corvette I have a better jack to lift and would not use the jack i purchased or trust it on a 3500 to 4000 pound car. For my 2200 pound Miata works great and lifts it fast. I bought my other Jack from Sam's Club and paid about 70 Bucks for it and have had it for about 8 years now.
I buy stuff from harbour freight all the time when it makes sense to buy inexpensive tools. Other Tools I am willing to pay full price for and it is worth the price to pay it.
Last edited by MakoJoe; Dec 13, 2013 at 09:55 PM.
Heel & Toe
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
Harbor frieght
My daughter and I race cars, I use a harbor freight jack in clay, mud, pretty much beat the crap out of it. They hold up fine, They come partially assembled, it's a good idea to re-tighten all the bolts.
Terrorizing Orange Cones
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,572
Likes: 17
From: Northern CO
I liked the HF aluminum unit so much that I bought a 2nd one. Both are dependable and work great. For the money, not a bad product.
I also own an all-steel general purpose 2T Sears floor jack that I carry in my pickup. It's too heavy to grab when I'm home so the aluminum ones always get dragged and slid under whatever I need to lift.
I leave the original scissors jack in the Corvette to collect dust (but it's there, if I ever need).
I like them all.
I also own an all-steel general purpose 2T Sears floor jack that I carry in my pickup. It's too heavy to grab when I'm home so the aluminum ones always get dragged and slid under whatever I need to lift.
I leave the original scissors jack in the Corvette to collect dust (but it's there, if I ever need).
I like them all.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,186
Likes: 41
From: Pinecrest FL
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THanks for the replies. I will probably buy the HF jack this week. Any other input on the one front wheel design vs two front wheels? Is it worth the extra $100?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 992
Likes: 28
From: Sutton MA
The one wheel roller has a lower profile, I would think the two wheel design would give better mobility when moving it around? But I opted for the smaller jack. It's been fine so far, actually quite pleasant to work with.
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 40,352
Likes: 787
From: Redondo Beach, California
Light weight is good, but maybe not the most important thing.
The aluminum "racing" jacks offer quick pump up and quick lift up.
For delicate lift operations you need a jack where a big stroke on the handle results on a minuscule motion on the jack. Quick pump up jacks are not desirable for these applications. You want to control small lift up operations.
The aluminum "racing" jacks offer quick pump up and quick lift up.
For delicate lift operations you need a jack where a big stroke on the handle results on a minuscule motion on the jack. Quick pump up jacks are not desirable for these applications. You want to control small lift up operations.
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 4,652
Likes: 80
From: Lakeland Florida
I also have the HF lightweight floor jack. Its great for using it cramped areas.
When I have to do major work under the care I use my bigger heavy duty floor jack. But to do some light work, or just lift the car to put jackstands under, the $60 HF jack is great.
kdf
When I have to do major work under the care I use my bigger heavy duty floor jack. But to do some light work, or just lift the car to put jackstands under, the $60 HF jack is great.
kdf