trolley jacks

[stewartcampbell]

Hi, I'm after a jack that lifts higher than my current one so I can get the axle stands above the first notch, looking at a sealey 1025hl maximum lift height of 530mm. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sealey-1025HL-Super-Trolle... anyone know of any better ones, strictly no more than £75 as otherwise it just escalates until it's way over £100.

[MattYorke]

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/ctj3000ql-3-tonne-...

[ferrariF50lover]

Can vouch for the one above. Lifts a big Jag and a Volvo with ease (not at the same time). Think mine is broken, given that it's far from three pumps to full height, but it's a perfectly good jack for a tiny little sliver of money.

[stewartcampbell]

Not as good, minimum saddle height 195mm sealey is 150mm, quite a difference, also goes 10mm higher.

[steveo3002]

id say you need to spend a bit more really , cant you get by with a block of wood on top of the jack if money is tight?

[GC8]

Youll find the answer in Costco. FAR more jack for your money.

[stewartcampbell]

Didn't think the Costco jacks were as good any more, I was under the impression that they changed them for smaller lighter ones that cost more, but am happy to be corrected, only problem is the closest one to me is 200 miles away.

[anonymous-user]

GC8 said:

Youll find the answer in Costco. FAR more jack for your money.

This.

I've got the ali low profile one and think its an excellent piece of kit.

[GC8]

http://www.costco.co.uk/view/p/arcan-2000kg-alumin...

Non-member delivered price (unless Campbell is a clue to your location).

[stewartcampbell]

GC8 said:

http://www.costco.co.uk/view/p/arcan-2000kg-alumin...

Non-member delivered price (unless Campbell is a clue to your location).

Got it in one, top of the Highlands about 5 miles south of John o groats.

[stewartcampbell]

Sealey still lifts higher although I grant you the minimum saddle height of the arcan is significantly lower.

[GC8]

They stocked an Arcan aluminium type originally. Light and pretty but not that durable (but better than other alloy jacks). They replaced this with a much cheaper to buy Arcan steel jack. This was very nice but not even remotely light.

They now stock a steel and alloy hybrid and it is this model that I have linked to.

[stewartcampbell]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Arcan-Trolley-3000KG-Profe... would have got one of these if they still did them.

[GC8]

They only exclude the Channel Islands. Id recommend this absolutely. If it wasn't absolutely mental at Sheffield Costco Id probably be buying one today myself, too.

[stewartcampbell]

Just realised that in my original post I stated strictly no more than £75 and here we are at £90 lol.

[GC8]

But SO MUCH BETTER. The original jack is pretty crap and you can get so much more by stretching your budget a little. Its in budget if you go to their store btw, hence my suggestion.

As a part-Scottish Yorkshireman I understand budgetary constraints, but be quiet and put your hand in your pocket!

[stewartcampbell]

It's not my pocket, it's a Christmas present from the other half.

[stewartcampbell]

It's a real shame Costco don't stock this one. http://www.powerstationusa.com/brands/Arcan/produc...

[anonymous-user]

i have a sgs one.

http://www.sgs-engineering.com/garage-equipment/tr...

you will need high axle stands as well to use fully. o.k but to get maximum lift need to lift with another jack.

i prefer my halfords one, http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/garage-work...

lifts the same height, 53cm, a lot more sturdier but bigger, no issues and held a car for a few days, no leak.

Edited by The Spruce goose on Saturday 12th December 14:47

[BrewsterBear]

I have this one;

http://www.sgs-engineering.com/garage-equipment/tr...

Although over budget it is lower than a worm's belly when closed and easily lifts anything. Great bit of kit. I also have their 12 tonne axle stands which are very sturdy. It's all a bit overkill for a 911 that weighs 1076kg, but after a mishap with my old Halford's ste jack and stands I found it pays to be well equipped.