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Old 01-12-2006, 04:37 AM
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Default Aluminum/Liteweight floor jack...........

I'am in the market for one, but not willing to pay HIGH $$ for a NASCAR style one-pumper. Only need a 1.5-2.5 ton at a reasonable price. I've seen/used Craftsman, Harbor Freight, Northern Hydraulic, etc and they're all junk. I thought Griots offered one, but I don't see any on their website.

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Old 01-12-2006, 05:35 AM
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Default Re: Aluminum/Liteweight floor jack...........

I have one from either harbor or northern...it works fine...no problems..its kind of hard to pump...probably because its cheap guts..but it is sure easy to drag around
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Default Re: Aluminum/Liteweight floor jack...........

Thanks Bob, but I'am looking for something more reliable then the Harbor I had that lasted about 5 times. No leaks, not low on fluid, just quit working. Took it back and was told it only had a 3 month warrenty - made in China. Needless to say, I was a little pissed off.

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Old 01-12-2006, 07:52 PM
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Default Re: Aluminum/Liteweight floor jack...........

I have one of the Craftsman and it works great! It does not raise a car in two pumps like a nascar jack,but it works great.Very light ! I got mine in 2004 and it has raised a lot of vehicles in the year!I would go for the craftsman.As a matter of fact I am waiting for them to go on sale and I am going to buy another one.Now if I can just find some good aluminum jack stands!LOL

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Default Re: Aluminum/Liteweight floor jack...........

I too, have one of the Craftsman and it works great! In case you may not know it, they make two different ones and the other one does not raise a car in two pumps like a nascar jack. It if steel and does not have the single roller in the front but it does work good. Just not a Alum lightweight but a darn good jack and they both have a one year warranty.


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Old 01-13-2006, 03:34 PM
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Default Re: Aluminum/Liteweight floor jack...........

I bought one from Harbor Freight (its blue) and it has worked great for over a year. It isn't the two-pump model but it gets the job done.
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