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| smj |
  Jun 23 2012, 09:52 PM
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"Dude, Steve from Berkeley."  Group: Members Posts: 591 Joined: 28-August 05 From: Berkeley, CA Member No.: 4,691 Region Association: Northern California 
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I've got a Sears Craftsman "4 Ton Low Profile Service Jack" that after very limited use over the past several years will now "Professionally" dump hydraulic fluid all over the concrete. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif)
Checking their website for an image (link), I now see review after review about it doing this to countless other My question is, what should I have bought? What will provide years of lifting and lowering, and scoot under my p-cars, without drama or hassle? Thanks. |
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| carr914 |
Jun 24 2012, 04:08 AM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 129,210 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States  |
I think the Sears FJ only has a 1 Year Warranty. I've gone through a couple of them.
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| rwilner |
Jun 24 2012, 06:07 AM
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No Ghosts in the Machine Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 30-March 10 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 11,530 Region Association: North East States |
+1 for the harbor freight steel low profile floor jack. I have 2 and have used them for 3 years lifting the 914 and my pickup truck. I even left onr of them holding my engine for a week ( with a jack stand as backup) and it didn't move.
Fyi -- The 20 percent off coupons at hf don't work on floor jacks. |
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| cary |
Jan 2 2014, 12:21 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,900 Joined: 26-January 04 From: Sherwood Oregon Member No.: 1,608 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(rwilner @ Jun 24 2012, 04:07 AM)  +1 for the harbor freight steel low profile floor jack. I have 2 and have used them for 3 years lifting the 914 and my pickup truck. I even left onr of them holding my engine for a week ( with a jack stand as backup) and it didn't move. Fyi -- The 20 percent off coupons at hf don't work on floor jacks. Ditto with Rich. I have a low profile HF. About 2 years old. Works great. |
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A two-post lift :D
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:lol4: Jun 26 2012, 09:00 AM smj Thanks for all the recommendations!
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