Please recommend a floor jack - done with cheap stuff

[peterfontana]

Hi,

I'd like to hear your recommendations for a floor jack. I'm basically looking for something reasonably light and sturdy. Quick initial take-up is nice. It will be going in my tool box on the trailer I tow behind my 911, so cast iron behemoths might not work.

I've had a few of the cheap aluminum "race" jacks and am done with this form of excitement.

What do you like?

[breakaway500]

The inexpensive chinese built alu "racing" jacks are not bad once you replace the seals/O-rings with good stuff. I have had a few,and they are either fine for years or junk right out of the box. A quick reseal usually makes them dependable for track use. Even some of the better $300-400 alu "racing" jacks are made in China,so it is difficult to get away from the problem.

Harbor freight...http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... mber=40105

Wally world has them for around $100 as well.

[MiataSteve]

previous thread on jacks....

viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1740

[peterfontana]

Thanks for all the input. I have ordered the Harbor Freight "less cheap" alternative: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... mber=40105 .

[WillM]

I was kind of surprised to learn that there are Harbor Freight stores in the area. Peter - there is one right in North Attleboro...

[breakaway500]

There is one in Worcester as well.