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Brett Helmkamp 07-23-2012 17:32:15 67.236.72.7 Report to Moderator	I am wanting to buy another floor jack. I have a 3 ton Craftsman and it is ok. I am wanting another one. Mine is a wide base with a large cup but it is a short one. I would like a low profile and 3 ton or better and large cup and a long one. Got any suggestions for me? Please remember I have kids (so I have a budget) and I don't have a shop so it is used just once in a while. [Reply]   [No Email]
Bob - MI 07-25-2012 16:46:09 24.247.56.39 Report to Moderator	Re: Wanting to buy a floor jack in reply to Brett Helmkamp, 07-23-2012 17:32:15   I second the Costco suggestion. I don't think you can get a better jack for the $150.00 price that they are asking. I almost bought one for our shop Monday.   [Reply]  [No Email]
George Marsh 07-24-2012 11:37:29 50.104.225.241 Report to Moderator	Re: Wanting to buy a floor jack in reply to Brett Helmkamp, 07-23-2012 17:32:15   Brett, Low profile, budget and 3 ton...good luck, they don't exist. Sad to say, most things are made in china, I don't care what name you have on them. Who would crawl under a car that is supported by a jack in the first place? That's crazy, I don't care where or who made the jack, I use jack stands before I go under anything. I can't live with just one jack. I have 4 floor jacks, 2 are aluminum 2 ton low profile racing jacks at $169 each and two 3 ton regular metal jacks at $69 each. The low profile ones are good to get under things that have a flat tire or little room, however, they don't have the lift of a regular jack. The older you get, the more you like the aluminum jacks because they are easyier to put in the back of the truck. I hate to admit that I bought all my jacks at Harbor Freight and got them when they were on sale. I've never had the first problem with these jacks and returning anything to HF isn't a problem, as long as you have your receipt. George   [Reply]  [No Email]
Brett Helmkamp 07-24-2012 14:44:43 67.236.72.7 Report to Moderator	Re: Wanting to buy a floor jack in reply to George Marsh, 07-24-2012 11:37:29   I wouldn't get under a vehicle either. We use jackstands also.   [Reply]  [No Email]
hd6gtom 07-24-2012 08:07:05 75.170.237.148 Report to Moderator	Re: Wanting to buy a floor jack in reply to Brett Helmkamp, 07-23-2012 17:32:15   Brett I just checked with an old supplier of mine, you can buy a PROFESSIONAL jack that most tire shops use for around 200.00, will last you a life time, not the mickey mouse stuff the box stores sell. We tryd the 57.00 jacks they did not last 1 day. Go on the internet and look up someone selling tire supplies in your area. Most will be happy to deliever when their truck is in your area.   [Reply]  [No Email]
greygoat 07-24-2012 07:02:38 184.158.54.62 Report to Moderator	Re: Wanting to buy a floor jack in reply to Brett Helmkamp, 07-23-2012 17:32:15   In the 1970's I moonlighted fixing hydraulic jacks. this is my opinion: The ones that were the worst to fix were Walker, their valves like most jacks,were spring loaded ball bearings...but the Walker bodies were soft, and the balls pounded the seats, and the jacks wouldn't hold.4 out of 10 walkers couldn't be fixed.(Well, they could have been fixed by remachining the valve seats, but who, beyond the factory, could do that?) Todays "Lincoln" brand, are just Walkers, also sold as NAPA's. I myself would be leary of them! Most Chinese jacks are not designed to be fixed. When they quit, you throw them away. I once spent several hours on the phone trying to track down Chinese jack parts..I finally reached an importer in LosAngeles, who told me..."Look buddy, I'm in the business of selling jacks..NOT PARTS!") Most of the chain stores..Sears, wallys, kmart are selling chinese jacks. Is it worth your life to crawl under a machine/vehicle jacked up with a Chinese jack? Finally, the best, in my opinion. was Hein-Werner but the import makers, paying .25 cents per hour drove an American Union shop out of business. The name has come back, probably as a decal on a forign made product...back away if it says "made in China". Lastly...a GOOD jack is not a cheap jack.. expect to pay $200 for a lifetime invest- ment...Not $39.95   [Reply]  [No Email]
rufus80 07-24-2012 09:36:20 174.253.18.131 Report to Moderator	Re: Wanting to buy a floor jack in reply to greygoat, 07-24-2012 07:02:38   I do hydraulic repair for a living. The new Hein-werner jacks are just walker-lincolns with a H-W sticker on them. In my opinion walker- lincoln made one of the best jacks. As far as Napa professional jacks go they are made in China also, but do carry a two year warranty.   [Reply]  [No Email]
tractor300 07-24-2012 08:36:57 50.122.12.204 Report to Moderator	Re: Wanting to buy a floor jack in reply to greygoat, 07-24-2012 07:02:38   Agree Hein-Werner probably the best. Had several rebuilt probably 25 year's ago by a local repairman and are still going strong today. Could have bought new cheap jacks for less money than the repairs, but the repairs were well worth it. Repairman told me that probably one of the biggest mistakes people make is to tighten the valve down to tight and ruin the seat, just snug good till they hold.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Dick2 07-24-2012 04:45:42 174.26.218.15 Report to Moderator	Re: Wanting to buy a floor jack in reply to Brett Helmkamp, 07-23-2012 17:32:15   Costco is selling Arcon 4.25 ton jacks; it is a better jack than the one that Sam's Club is selling. Check out the reviews on both.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Dick2 07-24-2012 04:47:11 174.26.218.15 Report to Moderator	Re: Wanting to buy a floor jack in reply to Dick2, 07-24-2012 04:45:42   CORRECTION: The Arcon jack that Costco is selling is a 3.25 ton jack, not a 4.25 ton as in my other post. Untitled URL Link   [Reply]  [No Email]
big a 07-23-2012 21:07:53 98.16.183.213 Report to Moderator	Re: Wanting to buy a floor jack in reply to Brett Helmkamp, 07-23-2012 17:32:15   I have gone the cheap new route, and the old, good quality used route, and have been happier by far with the old good used ones. Names like Lincoln, Milwaukee, Walker or Hein Werner. Keep an eye on Craigslist, the show up there often, and pretty reasonable usually. Auctions are pretty hit and miss, usually end up selling pretty high. Some of these import jacks are pretty flimsy, and the ratings they give them are pretty optimistic.   [Reply]  [No Email]
rustyfarmall 07-24-2012 06:40:37 67.55.162.174 Report to Moderator	Re: Wanting to buy a floor jack in reply to big a, 07-23-2012 21:07:53   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see I've got an ancient BlackHawk. Ugly as sin and I paid way more than I should have at an auction, but it does everything I need it to do and it will do it over and over and over again. Easiest way I have found to raise the old M so the wheels can be slid in or out.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Brett Helmkamp 07-24-2012 14:48:17 67.236.72.7 Report to Moderator	Re: Wanting to buy a floor jack in reply to rustyfarmall, 07-24-2012 06:40:37   That's exactly what I need. Most of the work I do is on tractors. THanks   [Reply]  [No Email]
doorman 07-23-2012 18:56:27 67.142.177.25 Report to Moderator	Re: Wanting to buy a floor jack in reply to Brett Helmkamp, 07-23-2012 17:32:15   I've got one from Sam's Club. Had it for several years and never had a problem. Was about 57.00 at the time. I think it is Michelin brand.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Brett Helmkamp 07-23-2012 18:58:37 67.236.72.7 Report to Moderator	Re: Wanting to buy a floor jack in reply to doorman, 07-23-2012 18:56:27   I wonder if it is still available? Goes to show you, you don't have to buy the most expensive. THanks   [Reply]  [No Email]
acadam20 07-23-2012 20:09:06 98.215.148.178 Report to Moderator	Re: Wanting to buy a floor jack in reply to Brett Helmkamp, 07-23-2012 18:58:37   I haven't seen that jack at sams in a while but i have one and my grandfather has one. both are several years old and work and hold just fine. in illinois sams is selling a big red torin jack. my buddy has one and it works just fine. i think it was about $75.   [Reply]  [No Email]