Thanks for the heads up 
BEWARE: Sears 3000 Lb Floor Jack...
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Wow....thanks for the heads up!!!
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The ICC. Thats the Federal agency that regulates the transportation industry strictly prohibits shipping of devises,machinery ect that contain full levels of oils,carrosive liquids,flamable,ect for fire prevention in case of accident.
That changes the freight classification of meterials being shipped by truck costing more than general freight and segregating placement of items shipped in the flammable class. yes i know . A lot of momblygook. but the truth. you will not find oils inside power tools that you buy in stores. Moast purchases contain containers of the fluids required seperately packaged (small cans ect). Pleaseeee no spelling flames..just trying to help
That changes the freight classification of meterials being shipped by truck costing more than general freight and segregating placement of items shipped in the flammable class. yes i know . A lot of momblygook. but the truth. you will not find oils inside power tools that you buy in stores. Moast purchases contain containers of the fluids required seperately packaged (small cans ect). Pleaseeee no spelling flames..just trying to help
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Originally Posted by mtjulietdba
Thank you, because I was looking at the Sears jacks and now...well.
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Originally Posted by nmbsun
I received my Sears 3000 lb floor jack today. I checked it for Hydraulic Jack fluid only to find a very small amout in it. Just enough to let the jack go up.
If I would have tried this jack on my vette before I checked it I am sure the jack would have failed.
I called Sears and after spending 30 minutes on the phone the answer I got was "The jack does not ship with fluid in it". I think this is BS.
None the less, if you bought this jack from Sears by all means check the fluid level in it.
If I would have tried this jack on my vette before I checked it I am sure the jack would have failed.
I called Sears and after spending 30 minutes on the phone the answer I got was "The jack does not ship with fluid in it". I think this is BS.
None the less, if you bought this jack from Sears by all means check the fluid level in it.
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I just bought this set today. Although it's too cold in the garage to check it out.
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I bought the 3000 lb jack also and bled it per the manual and it worked without a problem. This is a great jack compared to the really cheapos I've owned in the past. The best part is how low it starts and how high it will go.
After reading this and thinking about it - I'm going to check the fluid level when I get home (just in case). Thanks for the heads up.
After reading this and thinking about it - I'm going to check the fluid level when I get home (just in case). Thanks for the heads up.
Last edited by Nithros; Dec 8, 2005 at 05:56 PM.
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Originally Posted by Rob'sC5
I can understand them not filling them with fluid. The potential for leaking during shipment is probably the reason. However it should be clearly marked that you need to add fluid prior to using it
I agree. Shipping like that without any warning sounds like a recipe for a law suit.
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Just an update.
I finally got someone from the Sears headquarters and they checked this out. The jack is suppose to be shipped "READY TO GO", in other words it comes with the jack oil in it!
They are sending me a can of jack oil and really did try to make this right.
BUT, I have learned from this to not take any jack for granted. Check the oil level in any jack before use...
I finally got someone from the Sears headquarters and they checked this out. The jack is suppose to be shipped "READY TO GO", in other words it comes with the jack oil in it!
They are sending me a can of jack oil and really did try to make this right.
BUT, I have learned from this to not take any jack for granted. Check the oil level in any jack before use...
