Good Jack?

[Max M4X WW]

Hi all,

I'm fed up of cheap 2T jacks breaking on me so I want a slightly larger/lower jack which will last me a bit longer. Needs to have a big rubber pad too ideally.

Any ideas of where I can get a good one either by mail order or from a shop?

Cheers

[spike50]

try sip
i have a 2ton low entry and does everything i want of it , not cheap but like you say it will last

[PaulV]

Costco do a really good 3ton jack for around £85.

Works just fine on our Disco 3, proper study bit of kit.

[Max M4X WW]

This?

[voicey]

Max M4X WW said:

This?

I have this jack - fantastic bit of kit. £80 from Costco.

[DKL]

Another + for the costco one.
Lifts the rangie like it isn't there and goes under the 21.
It is very big and very heavy but the handle does come apart so you can us it in slightly more restricted areas.
Well worth the money.

[Max M4X WW]

Thanks all, is membership free? Just a pain they are only in Watford and Croydon!

[the_stoat]

Max M4X WW said:

Thanks all, is membership free? Just a pain they are only in Watford and Croydon!

No it does cost think it was £30 a year for me and the other half. But that jack is great can lift a Landrover but low enough to use on my Westfield.

[Max M4X WW]

I'm thinking about this if I'm going to have to pay to join Costco..

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/performance/jacks/se...

A lot lighter than a normal jack, but will it stand up to home use? Says its designed for motorsport (presumably not being thrown around my drive)

[Proby521]

Max M4X WW said:

I'm thinking about this if I'm going to have to pay to join Costco..

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/performance/jacks/se...

A lot lighter than a normal jack, but will it stand up to home use? Says its designed for motorsport (presumably not being thrown around my drive)

I'm sure these are the same ones as in Machine Mart (Sealey so very likely). My mate runs a garage, and has a couple of these, been using them daily for 3 years without issues.

[Max M4X WW]

Just realised its only 1.25 tonne, thought it was cheap!

Would be fine for the Fiesta, but not sure about the E39 or 80!

[AtticusFinch]

Max M4X WW said:

Just realised its only 1.25 tonne, thought it was cheap!

Would be fine for the Fiesta, but not sure about the E39 or 80!

You won't have the whole weight of the car on the jack. (unless you jack in the centre and are good at balancing)

[radical78]

buy the 1.5 ton version has2 lift pistons use mine at work and racing

[Max M4X WW]

I found a mate now with a Costco card so going to go with the first option I think.

[Richie Howard]

voicey said:

Max M4X WW said:

This?

I have this jack - fantastic bit of kit. £80 from Costco.

does this jack have a long, thick handle or a thin one (ooh)?

[Ian_sUK]

Long thick one.

[voicey]

Long and thick, half of which is padded. To be honest I only use the bottom (padded) half.

[eastlmark]

Max M4X WW said:

This?

why post a pic of the ferrari F1 car here?

[//j17]

Proby521 said:

Max M4X WW said:

I'm thinking about this if I'm going to have to pay to join Costco..

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/performance/jacks/se...

A lot lighter than a normal jack, but will it stand up to home use? Says its designed for motorsport (presumably not being thrown around my drive)

I'm sure these are the same ones as in Machine Mart (Sealey so very likely). My mate runs a garage, and has a couple of these, been using them daily for 3 years without issues.

Yes they are, though almost £30 cheaper because it's not Demon tweeks - http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/...

[Richie Howard]

Ian_sUK said:

Long thick one.

voicey said:

Long and thick, half of which is padded. To be honest I only use the bottom (padded) half.

Thanks.

eastlmark said:

why post a pic of the ferrari F1 car here?

I'll pay that.