low entry trolley jack

1. liam_b Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 paignton Posts: 3168 saxo

   #1 14th October 2010, 20:24

   not sure if this is the right place for it but u lot use jacks alot
   well after 3 years of using a halfords jack i think its time to get a half decent one that doesnt try to fall over when i use it and not having to drive my car onto two bits of wood so it will fit under the car.
   
   i will be using the jack for diy use but i do alot of diy ally ones are nice and light and are 5/6mm lower than the heavy duty one
   
   witch one out of these 3 would you guys you go for? going to order tonight
   
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Low-Profile-Al...item3f03c62ab1
   never heard of the brand
   is the cheapest buy £34
   has built in leds
   Weight 13.2Kg
   
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SEALEY-RJA1250...item3ca6be202a
   well known brand
   lowest entry out the 3
   most expensive
   Weight 11Kg
   
   http://www.ccw-tools.com/Sealey/Jack...16-2785-27625/
   well known brand
   goes higher than the rest by 3"
   can handle double the weight
   weight 34Kg
2. user_13958 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3068

   #2 14th October 2010, 20:35

   I wouldnt go with a aluminium one tbf!
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Lancer Forum

   I've heard a few people warn me about these when I looked into them!
3. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #3 14th October 2010, 20:37

   Used my alloy one loads with no issues.
   
   Mine has wheels though and not the roller bar on the front.
   
   Arcan ones which alot get at costco I use.
4. user_32481 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Milk 'n' Beans (Milton Keynes, MK2) Posts: 3243 MK1 Trackin S engined R, 112.5 ATW, approx 135 ATF

   #4 14th October 2010, 20:37

   Can you buy from Costcos?
5. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #5 14th October 2010, 20:54

   the clark ones pictured above are shite they upgraded the fronts to castor wheels now not the roller bar as the axel in it use to snap but i have had mine for about a year now it gets used atleast 3 times a day and works spot on never had a problem.
6. liam_b Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 paignton Posts: 3168 saxo

   #6 14th October 2010, 20:58

   how much do the clark ones go for?
7. tweeqd Established Member Joined: Mar 2006 Farnham Surrey Posts: 1542 AX GT 16v turbo 6 speed with NOS 205 gti6 E 320

   #7 14th October 2010, 21:04

   this is the one you want
   http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog
8. liam_b Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 paignton Posts: 3168 saxo

   #8 14th October 2010, 21:41

   i need one under £130 and in this country
9. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #9 14th October 2010, 21:45

   i think there 90 from machine mart and come with a 1 year warrenty
   
10. user_38615 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow

    #10 15th October 2010, 13:42

    what about this one....
    http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...C=RV-020110772
11. liam_b Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 paignton Posts: 3168 saxo

    #11 15th October 2010, 16:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gazer what about this one.... http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...C=RV-020110772

    way to high needs to be low entry
12. user_38615 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow

    #12 15th October 2010, 16:23

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by liam_b way to high needs to be low entry

    yeah i just looked after posting is abit to high
13. user_46658 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS

    #13 15th October 2010, 16:38

    Quote:

    this is the one you want http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog

    BARGAIN, I think not!
14. user_29778 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Stourbridge Posts: 3996 Vauxhall corsa 1.2 Saxo 1.6 vtr

    #14 15th October 2010, 16:43

    I would go for the last one you posted, You don't want to be buying cheap on things like jacks
15. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #15 15th October 2010, 18:35

    to lift your car, you'd need a fucking crane!
    ill rob you one of the ones i got at work, they lifted mine when i was slammed...and will lift 3.5tonne so your safe!
16. user_32481 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Milk 'n' Beans (Milton Keynes, MK2) Posts: 3243 MK1 Trackin S engined R, 112.5 ATW, approx 135 ATF

    #16 15th October 2010, 18:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by liam_b i need one under £130 and in this country

    Get yaself to Costco if ya can. 90ish quid for a low load jack.
17. bourney Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 121

    #17 15th October 2010, 19:34

    Not read the whole thread.
    
    Depending on your budget snap-on do a really good one. 70mm's high, according to the picture in their brouchure it's as high as a can of pop laying down.
    
    
    Knowing snap-on though it won't be cheap.
18. dave-in-the-saxo-vtr Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Ilkes, Derbyshire Posts: 173 Saxo vtr 51 plate ltd edition

    #18 16th October 2010, 20:17

    Don't buy an alloy one mate they are very weak and easily break....I had one snap in the mid frame on me while under the car!!!! Luckily I had some timber support that the car landed on before my head!!!!
19. user_38615 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow

    #19 16th October 2010, 20:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by dave-in-the-saxo-vtr Don't buy an alloy one mate they are very weak and easily break....I had one snap in the mid frame on me while under the car!!!! Luckily I had some timber support that the car landed on before my head!!!!

    lol lucky you
    ive used alloy ones and never had problems with them
    it just didnt like ya
20. nicole_ Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Newcastle Posts: 6713 VTS & EK9

    #20 16th October 2010, 22:27

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bourney Not read the whole thread. Depending on your budget snap-on do a really good one. 70mm's high, according to the picture in their brouchure it's as high as a can of pop laying down. Knowing snap-on though it won't be cheap.

    use a snap-on low one on my car and mines like 80 at the back,dont have problems and even i can operate it easily
    think the one we use came with axle stands too
21. user_38615 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow

    #21 16th October 2010, 22:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by nicole_ use a snap-on low one on my car and mines like 80 at the back,dont have problems and even i can operate it easily think the one we use came with axle stands too

    where did you get that from i could do with a new one?