Can anyone recommend a good floor jack

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Im looking for one that is low enough to work on my honda and strong enough to lift my 3/4 ton cummins PU. I heard the craftsman jack were horrible and i can afford the AC hydraulicsLast edited by WANNAWELD; 12-12-2007 at 11:05 AM.
Reply:Originally Posted by WANNAWELDIm looking for one that is low enough to work on my honda and strong enough to lift my 3/4 ton cummins PU. I heard the craftsman jack were horrible and i can afford the AC hydraulics
Reply:get a good 3 or 4 ton jack... unless you have a lowered body or a body kit on that honda, you should be good to use just about any jack out there.Later,Andy
Reply:A word of warning I purchased a Harbor Freight floor jack and even with my light use, am less than pleased with it.In any event I can't recommend a specific model.   I suspect that if you want good performance you will need to be willing to spend money on a jack from a reputable supplier or a supplier to professionals.Dave
Reply:I bought a jack from harbor freight.  3 ton long frame.  They had an extended service plan for $20.00.  I asked the guy if its covered even if I twist it into a pretzel?  He said yes.   I was working on not so level blacktop on an 11,000 lb cube van and bent the jack.  I took it back, they gave me another one.  I welded 3/8" a plate on the bottom of the replacement and have had no trouble since.  Tomorrow I will post a Pic.  I do it to all my floor jacks.DavidReal world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:Well I have a Hein-Warner thats is a good 25 years old, and is the best jack I have ever used. You can still buy them but bookoo$$$$$Disclaimer; "I am just an a$$hole welder, don't take it personally ."
Reply:the craftsman 3 or 4 ton are great jacks, its the smaller ones that suck.  I have a 3 ton and its been great so far, any problems and I return it right down the road.Have we all gone mad?
Reply:My favorite is the Hein-Werner 1-1/2 ton floor model. Unfortunately, they are out of sight price wise. I have two of the the old-style super heavy duty models that I bought for $250 apiece 35 years ago and they are both still going strong. They are a REAL 1-1/2 ton too, also made in U.S. The less expensive ones nowadays are OK I guess but I am not familiar with them.Last edited by gnm109; 12-13-2007 at 07:28 PM.Miller Millermatic 252Miller Syncrowave 200Liincoln AC-DC 225Victor O-A Set
Reply:I also bought a nice 3 ton jack with a pair of 4 ton stands at Napa for $199.  Probably your best deal.  The handle goes all th way to the floor so you  can put it way under things.I forgot the camera at work.  DavidReal world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...Lift+EquipmentCheck that one out, works well on my low rider, it is really nicely shaped for those "in the weeds" cars haha.Have a Jeep Cherokee?  Click Here!
Reply:My wife bought me a jack from wal-mart a black pro someting it is a two speed and I just love it. My day has two HF jacks that he has beet up bad and they work like a champ one is 7 or 8 years and it works great Steel Thunder Welding LLC. St. Thomas VI USAMM350PBOBCAT 3MAXSTAR 150 STH375 EXTREME PLASMA6.5 HP COMPRESORDEWALT 18, 24, AND 36 VOLTO/A TORCH SETAND SO MUCH MORE I DONT REMEMBERALL IN MY 2005 2500HD EXTENDED CAB L/B
Reply:Originally Posted by gnm109My favorite is the Hein-Werner 1-1/2 ton floor model. Unfortunately, they are out of sight price wise. I have two of the the old-style super heavy duty models that I bought for $250 apiece 35 years ago and they are both still going strong. They are a REAL 1-1/2 ton too, also made in U.S. The less expensive ones nowadays are OK I guess but I am not familiar with them.
Reply:Originally Posted by TozziWeldingWell I have a Hein-Warner thats is a good 25 years old, and is the best jack I have ever used. You can still buy them but bookoo$$$$$
Reply:Crapsman here but i don't think they are made in USA any further. Mine is at least 10 years old. I think it's the big 5 ton model?John -  fabricator extraordinaire, car nut!-  bleeding Miller blue! http://www.weldfabzone.com
Reply:I have what I believe to be the best floor jack ever. It's a Milwaukee Model 20. It's rated at 2 tons, but I think that's a bit conservative.I've used them for 20 years on my tow truck and you can lift a full size pickup and roll it around on asphalt on the jack - singlehandedly. And its so light and well balanced, you won't have any trouble moving it around or tossing it into the back of your truck.Real expensive, but it'll be the last floor jack you ever buy! (when I got mine, it was just the frame and the hydraulic cylinder, was missing parts, rusty, and covered with dirt, but the guy that gave it to me didn't know what it was - sweet)Last edited by mrbezo; 01-16-2008 at 01:49 PM.
Reply:I got the 3ton Kobalt at Lowes with jack stands for about $100. Shop quality jack. Lifts my F250 diesel no problem. Good deal.Daniel 5:23
Reply:I am very happy with my 2 ton Lincoln.  It was around $200, and is exactly the same thing as my father's (older) Snap-on.  I bought it at a local tool store, but I've seen them at Farm & Fleet too.Hobart Stickmate LX AC/DC, Millermatic 252 & 30A spoolgun, Thermal Arc 185 TIG, Miller BWESmith Oxy-AcBridgeport 2J , South Bend 42" 9AHusky 7.5 HP 22.3 CFM 80 gal compressor
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