Floor Jack Advice

[huskyfan23]

My el-cheapo ($50) floor jack crapped out on me. Lasted a whole 3 months! I've decided to buy a good one and need to know some reputable brands. Anybody have any recommendations?

 

[00XLS]

I have a Craftsman professional 3 1/2 ton that came with matching jackstands. I have it for over 2 years w/o probs. Good buy too, I think I paid under $200 for everything, it also has the one pump feature. One pump up to what I'm lifting.

 

[Heath]

I just got a 3 ton with stands, a rolling stool, chalk blocks, mechanics apron, jumper cables and a lug wrench from Sears for $100... Don't know if its still on sale or not, but its worth a try... Oh yeah, its a craftsman brand too...

 

[X~FACTOR]

$99 at Sears including both jack stands. With no load, it will go from the floor to the tallest height in just one pump.

But Heath's sounds like a better deal.

 

[Heath]

Ohhh, is that a 3.5 ton??? Had I seen that I might have been swayed... I do like that stool though, so far it even holds my fat ass up!!! LOL...

 

[huskyfan23]

I just got a 3 ton with stands, a rolling stool, chalk blocks, mechanics apron, jumper cables and a lug wrench from Sears for $100... Don't know if its still on sale or not, but its worth a try... Oh yeah, its a craftsman brand too...

I guess Craftsman is the brand! What are the warranties on these things? I doubt it's lifetime.. but you never know.

 

[Heath]

Here is mine...

 

[Heath]

I think its a year on this kind of stuf... Not positive though...

 

[huskyfan23]

Both those look like excellent deals. That little stool is cool, I think I'll go on down some time this week and see what they've got. Thanks!

 

[00XLS]

Thats a nice deal there, come to think of it I didn't pay over $100 for mine, the 3 1/2 ton. same one as x-factor

 

[kalel33]

Is the goodyear a good jack?

 

[Heath]

They're all craftsman...

 

[sonik]

I have the 3.5 ton Craftsman and stands too. Although lately I've been using a much smaller one when I just need to raise one tire. Looks like the set is $150 at Sears now, $100 ($20 off) for the 3 ton and stands, and $150 for the 3 ton, stands, and accessories.

 

[glfredrick]

Check out Sam's Club if you have one around. They sell a nice jack labeled Michelin (like the tires) for $59 that has the fast pump, large frame, and it goes up pretty high. I am getting one this week... Best I have seen for the money.

I am then going to cut down my old Harbor Freight orange one and make it into a tranny/t-case jack by replacing the legs with 2x2 tubing, 4 swivel steel castors, and by extending the entire thing until it is about 3 feet long. It won't lift as much, but it will reach from about 6" minimum height to about 3.5 feet on maximum stroke and should easily handle trannys. It will end up looking about like this one that I found for sale for about $300:

 

[Heath]

When I looked at www.sears.com it said the one I have is $150 also, but in the store it was cheaper...

 

['96explorereddiebauer]

I got a Michelin 3.5 ton floor jack from Sam's club along with Goodyear's 3-ton jack stands. The jack was $60 and the jack stands were $25. Not a bad deal at all.

 

[V8BoatBuilder]

Heath, watch out for those stamped metal wheel chaulks - I have a crushed one in my garage from my Mountaineer. Luckily, noone was hurt, but they're absolute trash and a saftey hazard. Use a block of wood.

 

[EBInterceptor]

I looked into this before myself, and heard the Michelin was a good one. As some people have said, "It 'owns'" other jack's they've owned or used. I'm thinking of throwin' down some cash for it. Now that I'm outgrowing my friend's garage, we're going to have to start doing more major at my place.

 

[glfredrick]

My kid actually has one at the car place where he mechanics - they use it for those times when a hoist isn't appropriate - and it has both held up and worked well, so this week, it is off to Sam's for me. I especially like that it goes about 4" higher than most other jacks of its size. With 4x4's that is a plus. My regular jack is always running out of steam just about the time I get my tires off the ground.

 

[rfuree11]

i have the same one as x~factor(craftsman professional 3.5 ton). i got it a few years ago and it was $130 without stands (it was the best one they had). i liked the fact that it had a huge head on top for lifting the car (bigger contact area=less pressure=less chance of crumpling something while jacking). its worked great and was one of my best investments