QuickJack - Any PH Owners? Feedback?

QuickJack - Any PH Owners? Feedback?

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GreenV8S

30,149 posts

283 months

Monday 9th December 2019
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julian64 said:
I think they look really dangerous.

What stops a sideways force pushing them both over.
They look about as wide as a typical axle stand and I would have no worries about sideways stability as long as the ground was level.

autohead

88 posts

105 months

Wednesday 11th December 2019
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julian64 said:
I think they look really dangerous.

What stops a sideways force pushing them both over.
I was unsure at first but at full height its really solid, no chance of pushing it over.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l64_lo1hOM8

WIL35

525 posts

209 months

Thursday 12th December 2019
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My concern with using a jack and axle stands to lift the whole car off the ground comes from the part when you're doing the second lift. Say the front is already on the axle stands, when lifting the back of the car, the arc that a trolley jack follows as it lifts has a tendency to pull the car backwards, unless the floor is perfectly smooth and the jack can shift.

My garage floor isn't perfectly smooth, so these make sense for me. Also, they are much more stable than four axle stands, where a sideways push could easily topple the car. I'll still put axle stands under the car while I am underneath, but these jacks are ideal for my single garage.

rigga

8,727 posts

200 months

Thursday 12th December 2019
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Managed to source a second hand, but virtually new 700 series today, same as the 500 dimension wise, apart from an inch wider, so it should be even more stable, and takes a heavier load, although won't be needed on my Tvr and mini.
Few issues bleeding the pump, and the ramps wouldn't lower by themselves without any weight on them, but think I've sorted that now, and will try again tomorrow.

julian64

14,317 posts

253 months

Friday 13th December 2019
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autohead said:
julian64 said:
I think they look really dangerous.

What stops a sideways force pushing them both over.
I was unsure at first but at full height its really solid, no chance of pushing it over.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l64_lo1hOM8
Okay that doesn't fill me with confidence in the way it does you. On a two or four post ramp the car doesn't move. It pretty obvious to me the chap In that commercial is acting that he's pushing the car and its still moving a lot!
Now try a breaker bar under the car pushing sideways to get a stubborn nut undone.
That and of course a two post lift isn't very much more than you are paying for this. A two post takes little room.
I just don't see why anyone would go for a spindly thing like his. I bought a two post for £1600, and that was over ten years ago.

I would just urge those who are looking at this to look into a full ramp/two post before they decide.

GreenV8S

30,149 posts

283 months

Friday 13th December 2019
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julian64 said:
A two post takes little room. I just don't see why anyone would go for a spindly thing like his.
It seems to me that a 2 post lift needs a lot more room, and is obviously fixed. These scissor lifts are mobile and take up almost no space.

the cueball

1,197 posts

54 months

Friday 13th December 2019
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GreenV8S said:
It seems to me that a 2 post lift needs a lot more room, and is obviously fixed. These scissor lifts are mobile and take up almost no space.
..and they can be used for either a car or motorbike very easily... something a fixed 2 post can't do quite so well.


rigga

8,727 posts

200 months

Friday 13th December 2019
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Plus ideally you'd want and need reinforced concrete at a decent level, 8 inches or so, which most garages don't have, I think the alternative to the quickjack for most, is the scissor lift, but that's heavier, and certainly not easy to get out of the way like the quickjack ramps. Pros and cons for all.

autohead

88 posts

105 months

Friday 13th December 2019
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julian64 said:
Okay that doesn't fill me with confidence in the way it does you. On a two or four post ramp the car doesn't move. It pretty obvious to me the chap In that commercial is acting that he's pushing the car and its still moving a lot!
Now try a breaker bar under the car pushing sideways to get a stubborn nut undone.
That and of course a two post lift isn't very much more than you are paying for this. A two post takes little room.
I just don't see why anyone would go for a spindly thing like his. I bought a two post for £1600, and that was over ten years ago.

I would just urge those who are looking at this to look into a full ramp/two post before they decide.
I agree a full ramp is better but this system is for people who do not have the space for a full ramp. I use it on my drive as my house doesn't have a garage, when I am finished I just pack it away in the shed.

swanny71

2,849 posts

208 months

Saturday 14th December 2019
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julian64 said:
I just don't see why anyone would go for a spindly thing like his. I bought a two post for £1600, and that was over ten years ago.
Because my garage roof isn’t high enough to fit a 2/4 poster, the concrete slab isn’t deep enough to safely bolt down a 2/4 poster, the Quickjack is half the cost and stores away easily, I can move the Quickjack outside when I need to etc. etc.

It’s really not a “spindly thing” and I always place jack stands at the ramp ends when I’m underneath the car.

julian64 said:
I would just urge those who are looking at this to look into a full ramp/two post before they decide.
As above, I did and the Quickjack was perfect for my needs.

rigga

8,727 posts

200 months

Monday 16th December 2019
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Another quickjack convert, having tried mine for the first time today, would have loved a two post, but roof height restrictions put paid to that, and even the low level ones would need a decent thick re enforced base to sit on.

Scissor lift was next choice, but big heavy and cumbersome, so quickjack was best for my situation, highly portable, and in practice very stable when raised, mine is the 7000 version, so about an inch and a half wider base than the 5000

https://youtu.be/az53sGge6vw

Blue32

438 posts

168 months

Saturday 7th March 2020
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Can these be used on a sloping drive with the car facing up/downhill? I live on a hill and the drive slopes down to meet the hill but is level side to side (if that makes sense..) so don't have flat area to work from.

autohead

88 posts

105 months

Saturday 7th March 2020
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They can be used on a max 3% incline according to the website. My drive is a 3% they seem fine

Blue32

438 posts

168 months

Saturday 7th March 2020
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autohead said:
They can be used on a max 3% incline according to the website. My drive is a 3% they seem fine
Thanks, just checked my drive ant it's 13% guess it's back to trolley jacks and axle standsfrown

jfdi

1,032 posts

174 months

Saturday 7th March 2020
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Blue32 said:
Thanks, just checked my drive ant it's 13% guess it's back to trolley jacks and axle standsfrown
13% eek not a chance I'd be lifting a car on that.

GreenV8S

30,149 posts

283 months

Saturday 7th March 2020
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jfdi said:
13% eek not a chance I'd be lifting a car on that.
It would be pretty dodgy.

If it was unavoidable, I'd look to make up a pair of big chocks for the uphill wheels that were screwed to a base that extended under the wheel. I don't think there would be any danger of them sliding on a 13% slope. Then jack up the downhill end from the car centerline so it isn't twisting the car.

Blue32

438 posts

168 months

Sunday 8th March 2020
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GreenV8S said:
jfdi said:
13% eek not a chance I'd be lifting a car on that.
It would be pretty dodgy.

If it was unavoidable, I'd look to make up a pair of big chocks for the uphill wheels that were screwed to a base that extended under the wheel. I don't think there would be any danger of them sliding on a 13% slope. Then jack up the downhill end from the car centerline so it isn't twisting the car.
Yep its not fun, unfortunately i have nowhere else I can work on the car. I have made some wooden ramps that raise the car by about 10cm, I have to use these to get the car high enough to get the trolley jack under the side skirts to get to the jacking point on the sills (stock ride height MK4 R32).

This time round i need to drop the whole subframe as all the bushes need replacing hence the interest in the quickjack

356Speedster

Original Poster:

2,293 posts

230 months

Wednesday 11th March 2020
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Can't believe I started this thread in Nov and have procrastinated over the decision since then! Finally, I've ordered a set of QuickJacks, now awaiting delivery. I'll give my feedback once they land thumbup

356Speedster

Original Poster:

2,293 posts

230 months

Sunday 5th April 2020
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Hurrah! The QJs finally arrived and boy am I pleased! I don't know why I waited so long to buy these, they are a god-send, especially in a small garage. When colapsed they are low enough that even the Ultima can roll over them, meaning I can keep them in the centre of the garage floor when not in use. Very easy to use and rock solid. Time to get on with all those jobs I've been procrastinating over for the last 12mths biggrin












RSpiston

122 posts

94 months

Saturday 8th August 2020
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356Speedster said:
Hurrah! The QJs finally arrived and boy am I pleased! I don't know why I waited so long to buy these, they are a god-send, especially in a small garage. When colapsed they are low enough that even the Ultima can roll over them, meaning I can keep them in the centre of the garage floor when not in use. Very easy to use and rock solid. Time to get on with all those jobs I've been procrastinating over for the last 12mths biggrin











Looks fantastic ! Any regrets / tips since buying the Quickjack ?