I looked the forums and couldn't find anything. My current jack is wore out, and before something goes wrong, Im looking into getting a new one lol. I have a budget $150is for one. I prefer a big jack. Any personal views?
Thanks.

 

I use a huge stick and a rock as a fulcrum.

But seriously. I used to have a Craftsman floor jack and it only lasted about 6 months. It was replaced and still another 6 months. Then i went to Harbor Freight and it lasted me for over 8 yrs. It all depends on the jack itself. Now i just use a small jack just to get the car up and stands to keep there.

 

This what I use. It barely fits under the cradle though.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...ord=floor+jack

 

I found a deal that sears had where you got a jack, a set of stands, and a creeper for $120 on sale. It's usually $150 IIRC.

It works well, definitely not the best grade stuff, but it works for me.

Only thing is the jack is a three ton jack.
I thought that meant the capacity, but I think it also meant the weight of the jack itself.


-Riggs.

 

Harbor Freight sells a small bottle jack for under $20 that works great. My dad bought a few of them to keep in all the cars. For the quality you would expect to spend a ridiculous amount more for it.

 

I've got a 3 ton Sears floor jack I bought in 1983 on sale for $100 that works great even today.

A few years back my girlfriend Debbie got me a floor jack, and 2 jackstands from Sears as a Christmas present. I hate to say this floor jack doesn't seem to work as well as the one I got in 1983.

About 5 years ago I bought one of the low profile jacks from Sears that lifts faster then any other floor jack I own. I love it.