Trolley Jack from Costco

[SimonV8ster]

So it has't gone up in nearly 2 years ?! Who said theres been inflation ??

[Welshbeef]

I bought one of these a couple of years ago it's been used loads same price as op quoted iirc. It's a very solid piece of kit very wide and therefore stable very quick lifting.

Mine is blue.
Costco is a great place food is top quality you cannot do a proper weekly shop there but it has most things. Tyres are very cheap too like wise battery.

[tim2100]

I saw this, and was quite tempted. Already got 1 jack which is fine for back but cant get under the front of the Westfield.

Really need a mini jack with that low height.

[Robb F]

charlie croaker said:

yea i saw it in costco in watford it was red in colour and had a low entry for my 458 italia which i have on order , im geeting one when i get paid from the look of it and £70 quid it looks look a good bye!ps that 458 italia is really a battered abused nissan micra.

Dear lord! How did you stumble across this topic to resurrect?

[Neil_Sc]

The red ones look good but IIRC are steel, not aluminium and weigh a darn sight more too.

[thinfourth2]

Neil_Sc said:

The red ones look good but IIRC are steel, not aluminium and weigh a darn sight more too.

But tough as hell it copes fine with my landrover

[charlie croaker]

just to update my comment the one i saw in watford costco was a 3 ton jack in steal not aluminium and red in colour looked identical to the picture of the one someone has posted in silver and aluminium, the one i saw was £70.28p im getting one next week 19,5,2010 cause thats when i get paid! ps i kmow this might sound a bit weird but that trolley jack is a very sylish one and i like the look of it! ps i also like the look of KIM KARDIASHAN and the FERRARAI 458 italia, but them last two i aint ever gonna get!

[ATM]

That will be me. I still have the Alu Jack. Very happy with it.

[Welshbeef]

Checked the box last night (sad I know I keep my trolly jack in it original box....) it is a 3 tonne steel T Jack. Amazing value for the price - IIRC its a twin cylinder.

My dad had a trolly jack dating from the 1960's uses all the time but ten odd years ago he had to strip it all down and replace the seals/washers. And it is still like new, sure it has lost any paint it ever did have on it and its probably of very little value to anyone but buy a good jack (just like any tools really) and they really do last.

[ATM]

One for sale here:-

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2355052.htm

[mybrainhurts]

ATM said:

Hello

Was at Costco today buying Mobil 1

How much does it cost there, including VAT..?

[Defcon5]

mybrainhurts said:

ATM said:

Hello

Was at Costco today buying Mobil 1

How much does it cost there, including VAT..?

I think its 24.99+vat

[mybrainhurts]

Ta...

[sim16v]

When Costco have them in stock, they are still less than £100

[J-Tuner]

Are these any better on saving the sills than the cheapy jacks that use a cup? Or would you still need to fashion some kind of wooden adaptor to spread the load either side of the sill ?

[garycat]

sim16v said:

When Costco have them in stock, they are still less than £100

Plus 20% VAT

[Jez m]

I have the steel one (red). Its a great jack but weighs an absolute ton! Quite reassuring but doesn't half give you a workout lugging it around and especially if you need to take it with you, lifting it up over the boot sil!

[Deva Link]

J-Tuner said:

Are these any better on saving the sills than the cheapy jacks that use a cup? Or would you still need to fashion some kind of wooden adaptor to spread the load either side of the sill ?

Don't use wood when jacking a car up as it can split.

[sim16v]

garycat said:

sim16v said:

When Costco have them in stock, they are still less than £100

Plus 20% VAT

Yep, £75-80 +vat so less than £100.


I'm going tonight, I'll see if they have any in stock.

Oh, and the mega heavy steel ones are normally £30-40 +vat.

[markcoznottz]

thinfourth2 said:

Neil_Sc said:

The red ones look good but IIRC are steel, not aluminium and weigh a darn sight more too.

But tough as hell it copes fine with my landrover

Yes the steel ones are more useful if it is going to live in your garage/workshop forever. The aluminium one would be good for trackside or mobile work.