On Tue, 24 Nov 1998 11:13:22 -0600 Susan and John Roper
<vscjohn@iamerica.net> writes:
>I own three Sears floor jacks in the 2-3 ton range, all purchased for
>$99 or less. One
>is 8-10 years old or more. All work, no problems, no leaks. Made in
>some far off land
>but if they did not work they go back to Sears. Not the most refined
>tools I have, but
>very servicable. John
>
>William M. Gilroy wrote:
Being "jack challenged", I've only got the one floor jack, bought from of
all places, Sams. Been in use for the last 6 or 7 years and so far not a
problem.
Well, one really. the knurling on the handle isn't as deep as I'd like,
so when my hands are greasy, it's real hard to turn.:>)
Rick Morrison
72 MGBGT
74 Midget
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>> Rick Guynn wrote:
>> >
>> > Take it back!
>> >
>> > I had the same thing happen to me. I bought the jack at Sam's as
>well. Mine
>> > was worse, however, it wouldn't even lift the car in the first
>place. Really
>> > annoying, as Sam's was a distance from my house. I checked the
>second one
>> > before I left the store... And I always use jack stands. Of
>course these are the
>> > chances we take when buying the cheap Chinese-manufactured
>stuff....... that
>> > said, the second one has worked flawlrssly for some time now...
>> >
>> > -Rick
>> >
>> > > Hi All,
>> > > This is a 3 and a half ton floor jack from Sam's Club. I had
>jacked up the
>> > > Midget and left it like that overnight. Next morning the car
>was back on
>> > > the ground again! Is this normal, or should I take it back to
>Sam's.?
>> > > Much appreciate any advice.
>> > > Thanks, Adrian.
>> > > P.S. I am aware that a floor jack should only be used to lift
>up the car
>> > > in order to get jack stands under it.
>> > >
>>
>> Should hold the car all night. I bought a floor jack from Harbor
>Freight
>> tools
>> and my leaks oil. Starting leaking early in its life. I now just
>add oil
>> and park
>> the damn thing over a rag. I was a bit leery buying a jack from
>Harbor
>> Freight,
>> but they were the only place that sold a jack the had a high lift.
>Most
>> floor jacks
>> only lift to 19 to 21 inches max. This one lifted to 36 inches. I
>wish I
>> purchased a jack from another source. We live and learn. There is
>> sometimes
>> truth to the statement, "You get what you pay for" or "If a bargain
>is too
>> good to be true, beware". But you would figure for $160 bucks the
>thing
>> would
>> last a couple of years before leaking. I have not had any luck in
>finding
>> new
>> seals for the thing.
>>
>> My advice is to buy a quality American made jack, but that will cost
>big
>> bucks.
>> Or if you can purchase an used older jack it most likely will be
>better
>> then the
>> cheap crap being passed off as jacks today.
>>
>> Bill Gilroy
>> 77 Midget and floor jack both marking my garage floor.
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