low profile jack
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Drifting
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Palmetto FL
St. Jude Donor '07
low profile jack
Hey all,
I need to buy a low profile jack. My Craftsman 3 ton (p.o.s
) is useless. I'm looking for a jack that I can control the descent. With the aforementioned Craftsman ( p.o.s 
) you have to turn the handle to either engage the jack to raise it or to lower it. It is 10 years old and I've never really liked it. Recently, as I've had the vette up in the air, the jack handle has pulled out of the jack cradle leaving me in a most precarious position. (read: I was so f'n pissed off, I almost gouged my eyes out)... Anywho, I live in Palmetto, so anywhere nearby would work (Bradenton, Tampa, St. Pete, Sarasota... etc).
Thanks in advance,
MIke
I need to buy a low profile jack. My Craftsman 3 ton (p.o.s
) is useless. I'm looking for a jack that I can control the descent. With the aforementioned Craftsman ( p.o.s ) you have to turn the handle to either engage the jack to raise it or to lower it. It is 10 years old and I've never really liked it. Recently, as I've had the vette up in the air, the jack handle has pulled out of the jack cradle leaving me in a most precarious position. (read: I was so f'n pissed off, I almost gouged my eyes out)... Anywho, I live in Palmetto, so anywhere nearby would work (Bradenton, Tampa, St. Pete, Sarasota... etc). Thanks in advance,
MIke
Melting Slicks
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From: tampa florida
I bought one from pep boy for 69 dollars a couple of months back. Harbor freight had a nice one too, but was close to 100 dollars I think.
Low profile jacks are expensive unfortunately.
Good Luck
Brad
Low profile jacks are expensive unfortunately.
Good Luck
Brad
Thread Starter
Drifting
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From: Palmetto FL
St. Jude Donor '07
Anyone else have a brand name that would work for me. Don't mind spending $$$. IMO, you get what you pay for. Thanks.
Melting Slicks
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Watch out for the cheapie brands. I had a low cost jack that I bought from pepboys collapse on me after only 15 lifts. Fluid squirted out all over the place. What a POS. Craftsman has a good quality product that I trust.
Racer
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From: Hermitage TN
Harbor Freight. Lightweight aluminum low profile jack. Lifts my lowered Z06 with ease. $39.00 and I've used it for two years without a problem. 
Last edited by QwickerRon; Jul 19, 2007 at 06:18 PM. Reason: comment on lifting lowered car.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
A little help for ya! Jack for C5
I am partial to the Torin Big Red Race Jack. It has worked well for me over the past year or so.
Jack for C5I am partial to the Torin Big Red Race Jack. It has worked well for me over the past year or so.
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Drifting
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From: Palmetto FL
St. Jude Donor '07
A little help for ya! Jack for C5
I am partial to the Torin Big Red Race Jack. It has worked well for me over the past year or so.
Jack for C5I am partial to the Torin Big Red Race Jack. It has worked well for me over the past year or so.
Thanks.
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10
I've had my aluminum craftsman since '04 with no complaints. It was a little pricey at $200, but well worth it in my opinion. It uses a spring loaded pin to hold the handle. I've used it pretty often, twice a weekend, since I have owned it.
The Harbor Freight jacks are like gold fish. It may make it a week, or it may make it a year, you never know. The cheaper price is not worth the damage it can cause, in my opinion.
The Harbor Freight jacks are like gold fish. It may make it a week, or it may make it a year, you never know. The cheaper price is not worth the damage it can cause, in my opinion.
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '07-'12, '20
Steve over at ULTIMATE GARAGE will hook you up with the AC Hydraulics DK13HLQ floor jack. He also has some flat top jack stands.
http://www.ultimategarage.com/
Scroll down to Lifts, Floor Jacks and Stands
It's the last jack you will ever have to purchase.
Been using mine for years and it's great. Slides right under the front or rear of my lowered (on factory bolts) Corvette with no problem. Expensive but well worth it.
Bob
http://www.ultimategarage.com/
Scroll down to Lifts, Floor Jacks and Stands
It's the last jack you will ever have to purchase.
Been using mine for years and it's great. Slides right under the front or rear of my lowered (on factory bolts) Corvette with no problem. Expensive but well worth it. Bob
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Drifting
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From: Palmetto FL
St. Jude Donor '07
I've had my aluminum craftsman since '04 with no complaints. It was a little pricey at $200, but well worth it in my opinion. It uses a spring loaded pin to hold the handle. I've used it pretty often, twice a weekend, since I have owned it.
The Harbor Freight jacks are like gold fish. It may make it a week, or it may make it a year, you never know. The cheaper price is not worth the damage it can cause, in my opinion.
The Harbor Freight jacks are like gold fish. It may make it a week, or it may make it a year, you never know. The cheaper price is not worth the damage it can cause, in my opinion.
Steve over at ULTIMATE GARAGE will hook you up with the AC Hydraulics DK13HLQ floor jack. He also has some flat top jack stands.
http://www.ultimategarage.com/
Scroll down to Lifts, Floor Jacks and Stands
It's the last jack you will ever have to purchase. Been using mine for years and it's great. Slides right under the front or rear of my lowered (on factory bolts) Corvette with no problem. Expensive but well worth it.
Bob
http://www.ultimategarage.com/
Scroll down to Lifts, Floor Jacks and Stands
It's the last jack you will ever have to purchase.
Been using mine for years and it's great. Slides right under the front or rear of my lowered (on factory bolts) Corvette with no problem. Expensive but well worth it. Bob
I was looking at this jack earlier. Definetly in the running.
Thanks to all for the advice. I have enough info to make a purchase.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
How do you lower the Torin? Do you turn the handle and can you easily control the descent? I'm looking for a jack that doesn't utilize a set screw to hold the handle in place. As I mentioned in my original post, I've been burned a few times by this type of set up.
Thanks.
Thanks.
As far as I know, it is a pretty standard jack, just low profile. I apologize if I misunderstood your original post and that isn't what you are looking for.
