Quick Jack BL5000 SLX
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Melting Slicks
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From: Mead Wash
2020 C6 of the Year Finalist - Modified
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Quick Jack BL5000 SLX
I am thinking about buying a Quick Jack BL5000SLX. Any members with pros or cons of this unit ? 
Racer
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From: Aledo TX
I recently purchased one of these and am using it right now to replace the clutch in my car. Went ahead and installed a new fuel pump as well while I have the drivetrain out of the car. I think this has been a pretty good test of the kind of work that you can do on our cars with it, and so far I love it. It has plenty of height for a big job like this and I feel very comfortable underneath it. The only complaint that I have about this style of lift is that it blocks your side access, but it has really only been a minor inconvenience and nothing that I haven't been able to work around. I would still much rather have this lift than mess with trying to use a jack and jack stands to evenly get the car this high in the air. The older I get the less I like laying under cars on jack stands.
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Burning Brakes
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Pro
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From: Oscoda Michigan
I would not be without mine as long as I own a Corvette. One word of caution, MAKE double sure that the two lifts are parallel. After using mine a few times I got careless and didn't double check. I ended up with the right side being in such a bind it would not lower, it was scary to say the least. That being said I love everything about them now that I cut three 2"x4"s to use for a quick set up. Mike
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Melting Slicks
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From: Mead Wash
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Quick Jack
I would not be without mine as long as I own a Corvette. One word of caution, MAKE double sure that the two lifts are parallel. After using mine a few times I got careless and didn't double check. I ended up with the right side being in such a bind it would not lower, it was scary to say the least. That being said I love everything about them now that I cut three 2"x4"s to use for a quick set up. Mike
I will be ordering today.
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Racer
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From: Haverhill Ma
Check out ezcarlift
http://ezcarlift.com/
I got one and love it. Check out the pictures on the web site under gallery, then clik on corvette.
c5firstimer
I got one and love it. Check out the pictures on the web site under gallery, then clik on corvette.
c5firstimer
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Racer
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From: Excelsior Springs Missouri
Just a heads up, I used liquid teflon instead of the tape they supplied and ended up with leaks. It should have worked and maybe I should have let it set up longer. Anyway I resealed some of the connections with the tape and no more leaks!
To be honest, I thought my connections were good and the quick connects were leaking, but it was my fault for not using the tape.
To be honest, I thought my connections were good and the quick connects were leaking, but it was my fault for not using the tape.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Mead Wash
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Quick Jack
Thanks everybody for comments and pictures. I ordered the 5000 a couple of days ago. Mike.
Racer
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From: Albuquerque NM
Quick question for you: what are the extensions coming out of the middle of the lift, at floor level, perpendicular to the lift?
Last edited by NMJoe; Oct 18, 2016 at 09:05 PM.
