Looking to get a another jack.

[JasonC]

I'm looking to get another jack so there will be one in my garage and one in my dads garage. I was looking at a jack like the one in the link below, one that will get under a low car. Does this look like a good jack or is there better ones out there?

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=SUM%2DG1020&N=700+4294925139+4294882710+115&autoview=sku

[Digitalwave]

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=40105

[browntown]

I have the above referenced harbor freight jack, good enough for most things, but doesnt have very good reach.. If I were to buy another it would be this one probably: http://www.amazon.com/Omega-OME29023...8&s=automotive

[golde30]

I have the above referenced harbor freight jack, good enough for most things, but doesnt have very good reach.. If I were to buy another it would be this one probably: http://www.amazon.com/Omega-OME29023...8&s=automotive

thats a very nice looking jack rite there. wish i hadnt JUST bought the craftsman low profile jack...

[Digitalwave]

If your car is lowered you have to jack it up with the stock jack to get the HF jack in there anyways, so length was never an issue for me.

[Rigmaster]

Hmm, I've been looking at getting a new jack for the garage as well. Here's what I can tell you....

1- the jack in your link (Summit racing) looks VERY similar to a jack I saw at WalMart the other day for ~$70. I think the brand was Black Jack or something like that- they had several different sizes and types, but the one I was looking at was the low-profile ~3 ton jack. An Amazon affiliate has the exact same jack as Summit for $30 less- http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...993179-6671949


2- the HF aluminum jacks are OK, but they don't seem to last very long, and they don't really hold up well to heavy use/abuse like the heavy duty steel jacks seem to do. I have 3 of them around here and only 1 of them is still working. They are great if you need to haul the jack around or use it on uneven ground- dragging it across dirt, etc.

3- the Omega Jack looks sweet, but for $200 + shipping, I'd expect it to be. I'll probably stick with one of the sub-$100 heavy duty steel jacks for the garage, and may get another cheap aluminum jack to carry around with me.

Let us know what you get and how it works out for you.

Bret

[JasonC]

I'll may get the one from harbor freight. I get to go back to work tomorrow, so i'll save some money up and when i get one i'll let you guys know what i get and what i think of it.

[Digitalwave]

I've had my HF jack for 2 years with generally wrenching and its given me no problems. I feel that I've gotten my money's worth already. I don't wrench every week but I do a lot of work - my cars never see a shop.

[Mot]

I really liked my craftsman untill my freind managed to break it jacking a stock e30 up. Luckily there replaced it no questions asked. I'll probably end up buying something similar to that omega, as now my craftsman sits to tall to go under my m52's oilpan with IE3's and Bilsteins.

[equate975]

my $30 good wrench floor jack from wally world > *

;)

[browntown]

the omega jack in action, i wanty. should have dropped a hint at christmas.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIqXeeaFmlo

[browntown]

3- the Omega Jack looks sweet, but for $200 + shipping, I'd expect it to be.

Tooltopia.com has free shipping, any longer I look at this I'll order one, must resist.

[Digitalwave]

the omega jack in action, i wanty. should have dropped a hint at christmas.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIqXeeaFmlo

That does look like a great jack, and is affordable.

[Mot]

I think Im returning my crafstsman on monday.. :cockbloc:

[JasonC]

the omega jack in action, i wanty. should have dropped a hint at christmas.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIqXeeaFmlo

I think that i changed my mind about the HF one. I'll spend a little more and get the omega jack.