"Maxima Speed" (maximaspeed)
12/15/2018 at 22:02 • Filed to: None
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"Maxima Speed" (maximaspeed)
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Anyone have any input on good, relatively cheap, scissor jacks? Im looking for a 1.5 or 2 ton scissor jack. Anyone have any experience with the Torin Big Red jack available on Amazon? Also it needs to be able to go under modern, fairly low, cars. Thanks
ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
> Maxima Speed
12/15/2018 at 22:28 |
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Harbor freight 2ton low level is what I have been using for a while. Haven't had any issues so far.
farscythe - makin da cawfee!
> Maxima Speed
12/15/2018 at 22:28 |
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no experience with the cheapos
just popped in to say you dont want to cheap out on a jack
when that shit fails you be fucked
Wagon Guy drives a Boostang
> Maxima Speed
12/15/2018 at 22:28 |
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Because new Mustangs don’t come with a jack, and I’ve had three flats so far this year, I bought one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BQN09Q/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Cheap and has done the job. Fits under my lowered car without any issue and gets it high enough to change the tire. I hate scissor jacks though. When I’m planning on changing the tire, I use this:
https://www.harborfreight.com/2-ton-aluminum-racing-floor-jack-with-rapid-pump-62247.html
I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
> Maxima Speed
12/15/2018 at 22:30 |
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I got the $30 ish one from autozone. It's crap but oh well jack stands exist for a reason.
dogisbadob
> Maxima Speed
12/15/2018 at 22:31 |
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Fuck scissor jacks.
(the one you have pictured is NOT a scissor jack, btw) *
Something like that cute lil Torin I really only have to keep in the trunk if I need to change a tire on the side of the road or some other shit like that.
BTW, all those cheap jacks you see for $20 at Walmart and other stores and the parts stores are all the same Torin jack painted different colors.
For real work, get a real jack at Harbor Freight. These do cost a lot more than the Torin shit, but they are much better! Most of them can get under modern low cars. They get down below 3 inches, lower than the Torin Toy “jack”
HF offers aluminum jacks, but they do cost more. IMO, they are worth it. The steel jack is like 75 lb and really heavy! But other than being heavy as fuck, the steel jack works great. I still wish I had gotten the alum jack, though.
* Here is a scissor jack
facw
> Maxima Speed
12/15/2018 at 22:34 |
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To be clear, you don’t want a scissor jack, those are the terrible ones that come with cars:
You are looking for floor jacks. I’ve used this one from Harbor Freight and it seem pretty nice:
https://www.harborfreight.com/15-ton-aluminum-racing-floor-jack-with-rapid-pump-62160.html
It’s aluminum (so it’s light enough to move around) and felt sturdy and secure. It’s $80 right now, but it’s frequently on sale for $60, and qualifies for their $7 shipping if you are not close to a store (or too lazy to go out). There’s a 2-ton model as well, but it is significantly more expensive.
vicali
> Maxima Speed
12/15/2018 at 22:35 |
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When we moved into our house and I had a garage and a driveway finally I got this 3 ton shop jack;
https://m.kmstools.com/performance-tool-3-ton-heavy-duty-floor-jack-4916
It’s been 10+ years and does tire rotation on 5 different vehicles twice a year. Excellent- would buy again.
I am looking at one of those aluminum race jacks to add a baja plate to and get rid of my hi lift..
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Maxima Speed
> dogisbadob
12/15/2018 at 22:39 |
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Thanks. I’m posting for my dad and he asked about scissor jacks but sent a link for this unit so.... yeah.
Urambo Tauro
> Maxima Speed
12/15/2018 at 22:41 |
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I had that exact one and hated it. Not much of a lift range, but it reaches high enough to make me worry about the narrow wheelbase. Thought it was going to fall over on more than one occasion (but that’s why we use jack-stands...).
BTW, that’s a trolley jack. Personally, I prefer a wider floor jack. Am currently using a low-profile Neiko that has come in very handy for sneaking under cars with flat tires. It’s only a 2-ton model, but I’m only ever lifting one side or corner of a car anyway. Only thing I really don’t like about it is how long it takes to pump up. Should have bought one of the Harbor Freight double pumpers.
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dogisbadob
> farscythe - makin da cawfee!
12/15/2018 at 23:05 |
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to be fair, you’re supposed to use jack stands anyway
ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com
> Maxima Speed
12/15/2018 at 23:22 |
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If this is for home garage use, 3 ton floor jack will be a lot more useful. Those 1.5 and 2 ton, narrow floor jacks like you pictured aren’t great to use, and they often don’t have enough lift.
That 2.5 aluminium/steel jack is my general garage jack. It works well for the price point, and lifts high enough to be useful with a modern 1/2 ton truck. With a couple of scrap 2 x6 pieces ,it was low enough to work with my corvette. I’ve had it about 10 years now. For the least amount of money, a 3-ton steel floor jack from Harbor Freight will get you many years of home use.
If this is for track/autocross use, something like this is a good way to go. Easy, useful and enough lift for anything you’re going to be able to fix at the track, and light enough to be easy to load and unload.
Danger
> Maxima Speed
12/15/2018 at 23:36 |
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NAPA has nice jacks with lifetime warranties and serviceable parts. Cheap out on Christmas gifts and hotel rooms, not things that hold weight suspended over your delicate organs.
Variance
> Maxima Speed
12/15/2018 at 23:36 |
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As others have said, I highly recommend the low-profile aluminum Pittsburg jack from Harbor Freight, which frequently goes on sale for $59.99. Despite HF’s reputation for quality, I have never personally seen a bad review of this jack.
Alternatively, if the 1.5-ton lift capacity isn’t enough, they currently have a steel 3-ton of a similar design on sale for $89.99.
Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle
> Maxima Speed
12/16/2018 at 00:00 |
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I have that jack, I don’t like it. My wife got it for me but I will be replacing it soon as it seems to have served its useful life.
It works okay. It seems fairly strong but it doesn’t feel that well built just in how it functions . I don’t worry about it handling the weight but The release valve is not smoothe to release and also hard to tighten down. That’s my biggest gripe. It fits fairly well under low cars.
Milky
> Maxima Speed
12/16/2018 at 00:36 |
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I have that exact jack and I think I got it AutoZone like 8 years ago for cheaper.
BaconSandwich is tasty.
> Maxima Speed
12/16/2018 at 01:15 |
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I have a Torin jack, similar to that one. It isn’t great. The issue I have with it is that it doesn’t get very high. Fine for the Civic, but the Vibe it barely worked. I’ve since got a much larger low profile floor jack that also lifts much higher. The Torin was okay, especially to replace the standard (scissor) jack for the Civic, but for strictly garage duty, the floor jack is significantly better.
NKato
> Maxima Speed
12/16/2018 at 06:26 |
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Don’t go near a 2-ton jack. The one I got is
barely
able to lift the Queen...the jack frame creaks and threatens to twist itself to oblivion.
As
a rule of thumb, you want to buy a jack rated at least 1,000 pounds
above what your car weighs. My car is 4,300 pounds, and the jack I got
was two tons (4,000 pounds). I’m amazed it didn’t outright disintegrate
the first time I used it.
So yeah.
A good rule of thumb is that every car is going to weigh two tons, and I would recommend getting a four-ton jack. A scissor jack is fine, as long as it isn’t about to detonate like a claymore.
TrickJos
> Maxima Speed
12/16/2018 at 07:21 |
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A couple people have mentioned this already, but Harbor Freight has really nice jacks. I’ve got the 3-ton low profile steel jack. It is built like a tank, but it rolls easily on concrete and isn’t impossible to carry if necessary.
Monkey B
> Maxima Speed
12/16/2018 at 09:07 |
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Harbor Freight has a 3 ton low profile for $89 on their sale flyer . A 1.5 ton aluminum one on the site for $79. Both better options.
boxrocket
> dogisbadob
12/16/2018 at 10:25 |
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Ditto this, exactly this. I had a version of the one pictured, and the thing BENT lifting up the rear corner of my old Volvo wagon (yes, flat surface and proper lift point and used chocks to keep the car from rolling). Those things are only better than the wretched actual scissor jacks you mentioned, and only good for an emergency.
I have a Harbor Frieght (Pittsburgh “brand”) 3-ton low-profile trolley jack, and love it, and with clever couponing and timing, I got it for roughly $60 if memory serves.
Don’t forget jack stands and wheel chocks, both of which HF also sells inexpensively. Also check coupons, and there’s even a website that aggregates HF coupons and is searchable, and I never visit HF without checking it before and while in-store.
That said, I’ve been looking at their new line of “premium” jacks (Dayton?) which are painted orange or yellow depending on model, and while I don’t need another jack, I do like the idea of a more brightly-colored one.
ateamfan42
> dogisbadob
12/17/2018 at 10:45 |
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For real work, get a real jack at Harbor Freight.
This.
There are nicer jacks out there for more money, but the HF ones are pretty decent without breaking the bank. It tough to find a better value.
I have the 3 ton low-profile, and it is perfect for rolling around the garage and even gets under the slightly lowered Miata without too much struggle. They do make a more expensive super low 2-ton if you have anything really slammed.
I also have an older version of t
he 1.5 ton aluminum HF, which isn’t bad if you want something portable. The lighter weight
was great when I lived on a 2nd floor apartment. It doesn’t get really high though, so you might need to put it on blocks if you need higher lift.
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ateamfan42
> Variance
12/17/2018 at 10:48 |
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Alternatively, if the 1.5-ton lift capacity isn’t enough, they currently
have a steel 3-ton of a similar design on sale for $89.99.
That jack is sometimes on sale for even less ($75?) and is pretty solid. And a
bit more stable than the smaller aluminum one (though quite a bit heavier if portability is a concern).
The last stock SC 5speed
> Maxima Speed
12/18/2018 at 02:18 |
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Whatever rapid lift (where it talkers like one or two pumps to go from all the way down to contact with the car, then the usual fraction of an inch per pump when actually loaded) low profile jack that harbor freight is selling. It changes names but has been very good for multiple family members.
That little one you have pictured in any of its various brand names , is not the one you want because it is not much of an upgrade at all from the scissor jack in your trunk or a hydraulic bottle jack