[Spridgets] [Shop-talk] Floor Jacks

[Karl Vacek]

The Hein-Werner looks like a somewhat updated model of the 2-1/2-ton 1954 
Walker that I bought rebuilt in 1971.  Can't tell from the pictures if it's 
as heavily made, but it weighs about the same as mine.  It began to stick in 
the 1980's or 1990's and I had it repaired, along with replacing the 
universal joint on the valve.  That's it.  Never added fluid, never did a 
thing.  And I think that when I had it repaired all he did was disassemble 
it and reassemble it - he only charged me $20 or so.

I did spend $175 on it back then, which was a heck of a lot of money.  Back 
then the cheap import jacks were just beginning to come out, and they were 
similar in price to what I got, just far less beefy.  It's heavy, but it's 
always been there for me, working as it was designed.

Highly recommended.

Karl



> The Hein-Werner is prety much the standard Lincoln or walker floor
> jacks that used to be very common.   It's, I'm told -- I don't have
> one, nor have I used one regularly -- a good jack.

>>  Short of finding a successful solution, are there any suggestions for a 
>> good
>>  jack.  I have found that there is at least one "MADE IN USA" jack made 
>> by
>>  Hein-Werner, any experience with them?