[Fot] Floor jack

[Spitfire Racing]

My toolboxes are filled with Craftsman hand tools all purchased  over 20+ years ago. I just recently bought a couple of new Craftsman 3/8” ratchet wrenches and they are definitely of a lesser quality. Made in China to start with and as many parts as they could possibly reduce in size they did. When you think back to all the American made high quality tools we could choose from in the past this is now a sad state of affairs. It must be part of the aging process but I believe things were built to last 30 years ago and most things were not built to be disposable.

Be very cautious with tool purchases. We had a fellow in one of the local car clubs killed a number of years back when the jack and a jackstand supporting his Chevy failed dropping the car on him. The dollars he saved buying a cheap knockoff were little consolation to his widow and kids. Value your health and safety as much as those you would leave behind would. 

 

Choose wisely!

 

Russ

Spitfire #49

 

 

 

From: Fot [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of billdentin at aol.com
Sent: Monday, March 28, 2016 11:41 AM
To: tr3a58 at verizon.net; Janzen at REcatalyst.com
Cc: fot at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Fot] Floor jack

 

Scott...

 

While I subscribe to Dean's position as well, especially the willingness to allow for quality in the purchase decision.  An issue is will the jack you buy from Sears today be as good as the one Dean bought from Sears thirty years ago.  A fly in the ointment is poor Sears and many others like them have been cutting corners in an effort to compete with the 'looks good cheapo stuff' on the market.  Shirley and I have been buying Kenmore appliances from Sears since 1959.  That old stuff used to work with no problems whatsoever for decades.  Much of the new stuff comes with a six month guarantee.  The sales clerks are quick to add, "You should really consider buying a Owner's Warranty policy.  It's a good idea".  We're on a first name basis with our kitchen home appliance repair man.  We share a, "They don't build them like they used to...." philosophy.  Of course from his side of the table...that's not a bad thing.

 

Hopefully others who have purchased jacks more recently can chime in with their experience.

 

Bill Dentinger

  

-----Original Message-----
From: Dean Tetterton <tr3a58 at verizon.net>
To: Scott Janzen <Janzen at REcatalyst.com>
Cc: 'Friends of Triumph' Triumph <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Mon, Mar 28, 2016 10:08 am
Subject: Re: [Fot] Floor jack

Bought a Sears 1/2 ton floor jack over 30 years ago and still use it. Not light weight
but I don't carry it I roll it. Never been repaired and lets down as slow as you want to
and will stay up for days at the time. I have never bought cheap tools and have lots 
of old ones. My son will get to use them. 

Dean T.
You guys have fun in CA. 



On Mar 28, 2016, at 9:46 AM, Scott Janzen wrote:

> My Harbor Freight 3,000 lb jack just gave up after about ten years. Before I buy another one, any other recommendations, or ones to stay away from? I'm looking for light weight and a fair price - will pay something extra for quality if there's a good argument for it.
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