need jack
Team Owner
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From: Ventura County, Calif
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Fairview Heights IL
That's the challenge. 
The lower the profile the higher the price. By the time (a) the profile is really low enough, (b) the arm is long enough to reach all the way under the front fascia to the recommended forward lifting point, and (c) the quality is adequate, the price has soared to nearly $500. For a while Sears had a couple of low-cost contenders. Unfortunately after you're through grinding some unwanted vertical tabs off the saddle, a recall notice arrived in the mail. Something about cheap Chinese castings prone to crack. Griot's Garage has a very nice one, but it costs $399 and I'm not sure it meets spec (b). See http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...o?code=FROOGLE
I'm still looking.
The lower the profile the higher the price. By the time (a) the profile is really low enough, (b) the arm is long enough to reach all the way under the front fascia to the recommended forward lifting point, and (c) the quality is adequate, the price has soared to nearly $500. For a while Sears had a couple of low-cost contenders. Unfortunately after you're through grinding some unwanted vertical tabs off the saddle, a recall notice arrived in the mail. Something about cheap Chinese castings prone to crack. Griot's Garage has a very nice one, but it costs $399 and I'm not sure it meets spec (b). See http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...o?code=FROOGLEI'm still looking.
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Hurst (Fort Worth area) Texas
St. Jude Donor '09
Omega 29023
Like many other Forum members, I bought the Omega 29023. I have been very pleased, but gosh, it's heavy!
http://www.amazon.com/Omega-29023-He...8830126&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/Omega-29023-He...8830126&sr=8-1
Drifting
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From: Canton/Detroit Michigan
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From: Tucson Arizona
I've always been partial to Craftsman tools. I use a Craftsman 2 ton aluminum floor jack (slightly modified to better accept the Northern Tool adaptor beams). With the adaptor beam attached I need to drive onto a 2x10 ramp to gain enough clearance but it works great. Craftsman tools are synonymous with quality IMHO.
Advanced
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: West St. Paul MN
I got the Torin aluminum racing jack (low profile) at Northern. Good value for about $70. It looks like the Craftsman. I don't do any serious under car work so it works well for the simple stuff - oil change and tire work
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Carlisle PA
Like many other Forum members, I bought the Omega 29023. I have been very pleased, but gosh, it's heavy!
http://www.amazon.com/Omega-29023-He...8830126&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/Omega-29023-He...8830126&sr=8-1
I'll second that! Great jack. 
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Southern Utah
Check out the Bugman's site, click on "Jack" on the left side...he has pictures and diagrams of where to place the jack etc...how he gets it under the front of the car...great site!
http://www.bugmanweb.com/c6/c6index.html
http://www.bugmanweb.com/c6/c6index.html
