Looking for a new jack Options

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My newest car in the fleet is a 2006 BMW 7 Series, Alpina. It is super low, it is so low that I have to take the jack saddle off the jack to get it under the car. Had to do the same thing on my 914-4 when I was racing it. See it comes back on topic. Unlike the 914-4 which is a ton full of gas, my 7 series is a bit more .... lets say refined.

I used a small jack for the 914, worked out great, but then I was lifting maybe a half ton at a time.

I am now looking for a great low profile high quality floor jack. Of course I (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) AC Hydralics Jacks. But I am open to suggestions if someone has something they have used that gets down in the 3" range.

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Here are the workhorse jacks we use around the shop.
We have Big Red Brand, and Larin brand.

I recommend going with a good steel jack if you plan to leave it at the shop and it doesn't need to go anywhere. The good steel jacks and the cheap aluminum HF jacks are about the same price, but the steel heavy duty ones last years and take a beating. The HF race style aluminum jacks do not last, they look cool, and they're cheap, but they don't last. The black Larin jack I've had for about 15 years, never left me hanging.

Another handy jack to have in your arsenal is the motorcycle/gearbox lift jack, the blue one pictured. It works very well when you need a more stable platform for engines and gearboxes.