Low profile trolly jack

[illmonkey]

I require a new jack, my cheapo ECP one has had it. I have 2 fairly low cars, so looking at low profile too.

I've read mixed reviews about the SGS ones, but they have a deal on the 3 Ton low profile for £70, so wanted some fresh opinions. Ideally don't want to spend more than £50, but will stretch to this if it's a deal.

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

ETA: It really needs a detachable handle, as it lives in my house.

Edited by illmonkey on Wednesday 2nd August 14:28

[illmonkey]

This is my current one, it struggles under the 182 (I have to use wood as well, as it's a pebble drive).

I need to get under the Z4 at some point soon, so need something low enough! I figured anything lower than mine would be ok, maybe not.

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/tools/car-lift-r...

[illmonkey]

I need to order today ideally, as I am fitting wheels on Sat and track day (so swapping wheels) on Monday.

So far we've had mixed reviews for SGS, and jacks suggested at over double my budget. Defiantly Pistonheads

I defiantly need one where the handle comes off too!

[illmonkey]

In the end I didn't do the trackday due to illness and had to buy a jack from a shop as I didn't order in time (due to illness...).

So I got the Halfords one. The SEL said £50, so got £10 knocked off. It gets under the side of the Z no problem but won't get under the front. So I failed, and will end up spending £120 on a proper one soon I imagine.

Lesson learnt. Although I blame being ill...

[illmonkey]

Bump! The Halfords one finally gave in, it’s leaking, so needs replacing.

Clearance on both cars is about 130mm, but the Z is jacked up from the front quite deep into the bonnet, so needs to low all the way.

SGS looks ok for £110, just wondered if anything else has been spotted on deal?

[illmonkey]

GreenV8S said:

illmonkey said:

Bump! The Halfords one finally gave in, it’s leaking, so needs replacing.

Possibly just a seal needs replacing?

Possibly, but it's not got great reach and it doesn't easily fit under the car, I have to jack it up a little on the side to get the springs to uncompress by 10mm, so the jack fits under to get to the chassis. Or get someone to push the side of the car.

[illmonkey]

Was just about to buy the sealey, as it's got the best comments on here, and none in stock anywhere!

Backup is the SGS one, people say it drops slowly, but that is my experience of every jack, and I'd be using axle stands all the time. Not sure if it's a concern or not...

[illmonkey]

motco said:

illmonkey said:

Was just about to buy the sealey, as it's got the best comments on here, and none in stock anywhere!

Backup is the SGS one, people say it drops slowly, but that is my experience of every jack, and I'd be using axle stands all the time. Not sure if it's a concern or not...

My one that dropped while I watched was SGS and I did a drop-rate test on the Sealey with no discernible movement.

Lol, that's the photo from Amazon.

Ok, maybe just wait it out and get the Sealey. I need it to do my Lambda sensor on the 182, but it runs fine, so it could wait.

[illmonkey]

It's taken a while, but finally ordered a SEALEY 2001LEBL from workshopping.co.uk at £102.91 delivered.

Anyone advise if I should get a additional pad at all? The one on this jack looks large and soft enough.