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Old Jun 4, 2005 | 01:35 AM
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I couldn't take it any longer and bought this floor jack tonight. I have a 20 year old Sears 1 1/2 ton floor jack. But this new aluminum 2 ton jack is so much better and lighter. Plus it fits under my Vette. I even got 10% off.
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...Lift+Equipment
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Old Jun 4, 2005 | 01:58 AM
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Nice jack, I have the 1.5 ton version.
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Old Jun 4, 2005 | 02:08 AM
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I got one at Sam's Club. Looks like the same one, but in blue . . . And I think it was $130.
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Old Jun 4, 2005 | 05:24 AM
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Sam's wholesale club sells a similar jack with all the same specs for half that price of the Sears product. I looked for a long time at various jacks and Mfg and did like that Sears product, but I liked the price, specs the same and this product has the same warranty as the sears. If you don't have a membership go to wal-mart and they will give you a day pass to the Club to purchase items.
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Old Jun 4, 2005 | 06:37 AM
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That looks like a nice jack.........hmmm.

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Old Jun 4, 2005 | 06:47 AM
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Nice jack, I have the 1.5 ton version.
Same here and I love it.
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Old Jun 4, 2005 | 06:48 AM
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I got one at Sam's Club. Looks like the same one, but in blue . . . And I think it was $130.

Same here.
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Old Jun 4, 2005 | 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Shylor
I couldn't take it any longer and bought this floor jack tonight. I have a 20 year old Sears 1 1/2 ton floor jack. But this new aluminum 2 ton jack is so much better and lighter. Plus it fits under my Vette. I even got 10% off.
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...Lift+Equipment
Igot the same one about a year ago and love it!!!
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That's the exact one I have and it works great. Weighs only 40 lbs - .
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Old Jun 4, 2005 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by 1998 GTR
I got one at Sam's Club. Looks like the same one, but in blue . . . And I think it was $130.

Do you have the Mfg's name by any chance? Thanks -
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got mine last year for $165 on sale,works great.
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Sam's wholesale club sells a similar jack with all the same specs for half that price of the Sears product.
Now you tell me! Being how frugal I am, price does matter to me. I guess my need to finally have a good jack overpowered me.


If you don't have a membership go to wal-mart and they will give you a day pass to the Club to purchase items.
Wish I could but we don't have Sam's Club in this part of the country. I did check out Costco, I think Sam's Club and Costco are sister companies. Costco didn't have the floor jack, at least not on the shelves.


I'm amazed and how light and easy jacking up a car is with this new jack. The longer big handle provides you with better leverage. Much better than the heavy short handled jack I had been using.

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Shylor, that jack is just fine.
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VIP, one tone, 3 3/4", scissors jack. Less than $60.00, comes in a case (flashlight included) fits in the back nicely. And it runs on 12 volts. Sweet!
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Looks just like the one I got form Harbor Freight except it's red.
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Old Jun 4, 2005 | 09:34 PM
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I have the same exact one.. one of the best jacks ive owned hands down and i have about 4 different jacks... It rolls very easily and its very light compared to the others and it also has a magnetic tray
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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 12:03 AM
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It looks alot like this one:



Only its a 1.5 Ton Torin brand. Pep Boys: $69.95. Fits under vette.

The only draw back is its a little short to stick under the front cross member in that I can't start pumping the arm unless I drive up on 2x4's first. But it fits nicely in back and under the jacking pucks.

Hope you didn't toss your old one. I've found instances where I've used them both.
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Originally Posted by Wild BillD
VIP, one tone, 3 3/4", scissors jack. Less than $60.00, comes in a case (flashlight included) fits in the back nicely. And it runs on 12 volts. Sweet!
Well that's fine and dandy but, you can't use it for big jobs. What you have is just a tire changing jack. I also have a small light weight mercedes jack I keep in my car for that. But for safe oil changes, tire changes and major jacking, something bigger is needed. Hence the Sears jack.
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I have that craftsman jack, LOVE it! Scored it at a garage sale for $75 bucks too
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