Floor Jack Opinion
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Racer
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From: Central New York
Floor Jack Opinion
I am going to make a set of jack pucks for my C5. Easy construction using an eye bolt, a washer, a blind nut and a hockey puck.
I also need a new floor jack. I was looking at the Pittsburgh Automotive 3 ton low profile jack. Any one have any experience with it? On sale for $89 from HF.
I also need a new floor jack. I was looking at the Pittsburgh Automotive 3 ton low profile jack. Any one have any experience with it? On sale for $89 from HF.
Drifting
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From: Bushkill Twp. PA
St. Jude Donor '17
I've had one for 8 months or so now and it works fine.
I had the all aluminum jack from craftsman, it was over $200. It rendered itself useless after about 5 years. Its tough to find a quality jack, so if I couldn't find a good one, I went with a cheap one at HF.
So far so good, time will tell
I had the all aluminum jack from craftsman, it was over $200. It rendered itself useless after about 5 years. Its tough to find a quality jack, so if I couldn't find a good one, I went with a cheap one at HF.
So far so good, time will tell
Burning Brakes
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From: Oviedo Florida
I have one of the smaller 1.5 ton aluminum low profile racing jacks from HF (blue & Silver ones) was 129 on sale for 89 then used coupon ended up getting it for like $59 and it works like a champ slides right under with pucks in place. No ramps necessary lifts easily with no complaints.
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Racer
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From: Central New York
I have one of the smaller 1.5 ton aluminum low profile racing jacks from HF (blue & Silver ones) was 129 on sale for 89 then used coupon ended up getting it for like $59 and it works like a champ slides right under with pucks in place. No ramps necessary lifts easily with no complaints.
Burning Brakes
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From: Hyde Park New York
I have one of the smaller 1.5 ton aluminum low profile racing jacks from HF (blue & Silver ones) was 129 on sale for 89 then used coupon ended up getting it for like $59 and it works like a champ slides right under with pucks in place. No ramps necessary lifts easily with no complaints.
Race Director
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From: oregon
quality rebuildable lifetime jacks are out there, they just aren't cheap
we have one of these in the family from the 60s, been rebuilt at least a few times, works great to this day
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...5615_200325615
we have one of these in the family from the 60s, been rebuilt at least a few times, works great to this day
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...5615_200325615
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St. Jude Donor '15-'16-'17-'18-'19-'20-'21-'22
Bought the HF 68053 six months ago while on sale. It works great.
Anyone interested can buy it for $59.99 by using coupon 86741863. My coupon states that it's good until 06/10/14. (Lot 68053/69252/60569)
Anyone interested can buy it for $59.99 by using coupon 86741863. My coupon states that it's good until 06/10/14. (Lot 68053/69252/60569)
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Race Director
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St. Jude Donor '13 thru '26
I've got a Kwik-Lift and had to go with the #68050 because I need the 23 3/4" lift to get it in the air. It's been fine so far.
I wanted one of the lightweight blue/silver ones, but none of them had enough lift.
I wanted one of the lightweight blue/silver ones, but none of them had enough lift.
Racer
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From: Hugo MN
I made the hockey pucks last year as you did with specs off this forum and they fit and work perfectly.
I purchased my floor jack from Costco. It is an Arcan 2.5 "low profile" hybrid jack. The hybrid is because it is part aluminum and part steel. As a result it is a lot lighter than the steel jacks, but a little heavier than the aluminum jacks. It cost $99 last year when I purchased it and I recently noticed that they were still priced the same.
I looked at HF and were considering them as well, but I went with the Arcan and it has worked perfectly!
I purchased my floor jack from Costco. It is an Arcan 2.5 "low profile" hybrid jack. The hybrid is because it is part aluminum and part steel. As a result it is a lot lighter than the steel jacks, but a little heavier than the aluminum jacks. It cost $99 last year when I purchased it and I recently noticed that they were still priced the same.
I looked at HF and were considering them as well, but I went with the Arcan and it has worked perfectly!
Le Mans Master
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From: South Dakota
They have sales and they have coupons in newspapers, mailed direct, magazines, etc. Many of them are different prices on the same item. The best prices are the coupons that are printed in magazines like Motor Trend, Hot Rod, Chevy Hi Performance, etc. The coupon I found for the 3 ton was $59.99
Former Vendor
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From: Philadelphia PA
Here's another example of a floor jack that will last a lifetime. This one is a long frame Compac floor jack with a 3.5" high saddle and a 5" high frame. It comes with a 3-year warranty.
http://www.reverselogic.us/floor-jacks.html
http://www.reverselogic.us/shop.html...10&id=26613198
http://www.reverselogic.us/floor-jacks.html
http://www.reverselogic.us/shop.html...10&id=26613198
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