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POWERFREAK · 02-12-2013, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by v6sonoma

yeah... about that...

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog

Wow...thats the most expensive made in china jack i've ever seen....sad.

POWERFREAK · 02-12-2013, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by intensifi

Any good floor jacks that fit under the front end?

I went to use mine on the camaro and realized the front end is too low. I had to pull the tire jack out of the back and do one side at a time.

I bought one from summit. It just squeezes under the front (my car has pfadt springs). I think the brand is "american forge"...made in china, but the company is actually based here in ny. It seems like a decent jack, i've had it for 2+ years, from what i remember it has a good warranty. Not a lightweight race jack though....it's big, heavy and takes some muscle to crank it up.

Mr Twisty · 02-13-2013, 09:44 AM

Here's a lift system you could use for other things as well..... expensive initially, but since it's so versatile, you may find it's worth it.

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truckstoy · 02-13-2013, 10:30 AM

same thing happened to my craftman pos aluminum jack, used it twice a year for like 2 yrs. went to use it and it would not lift my car, seal had leaked and Sears would not replace.

quualudes · 02-13-2013, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by intensifi

Any good floor jacks that fit under the front end?

I went to use mine on the camaro and realized the front end is too low. I had to pull the tire jack out of the back and do one side at a time.

I just purchased one of these for that very reason... Works PERFECTLY!!! Heavy son-of-a-bitch, but that just screams "I might last a while" to me.

http://www.amazon.com/Advanced-Desig.../dp/B000OUZVK0

Lawdog1911 · 02-13-2013, 11:21 AM

I had a Harbor freight transmission jack and I had the trans out of my Sonoma chained to it and it shifted and the trusses popped off and the trans nearly fell on me.

Turns out, they were JB Welded on the jack.

They looked like good welds but

biggerisbetter · 02-25-2013, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Lawdog1911

I had a Harbor freight transmission jack and I had the trans out of my Sonoma chained to it and it shifted and the trusses popped off and the trans nearly fell on me.

Turns out, they were JB Welded on the jack.

They looked like good welds but

dam that definatley take the cake haha glad you were not injured

429 · 03-05-2013, 03:02 AM

just take your cylinder to a hydraulics shop and have it rebuilt. they aren't exactly sophisticated.

SERVED_USMC · 03-09-2013, 03:18 PM

This thread is relevant to my interests.

My craftsman is a POS and wont fit under the car anyways. In the market for something decent that wont empty my wallet.

DR TOOLS · 03-15-2013, 10:03 PM

FYI, napa, craftsman, corrnwell, Matco, Mac and snap-on jacks are all imported for at least the last 10 years or so. The only American jack mfgs that I know of right now is
US Jack and Gray Hydraulics, both very good as we are an authorized service center for all the mfgs I had mentioned above.

clg_98ta · 04-15-2013, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott 78

I bought a lightweight aluminium craftsman race jack from sears. It came with 4 jackstands and a nice work mat. Cost $400. It worked for less than half a race season. I took it back to the sears for them to warranty it and they said they only warranty hand tools. They couldn't even tell me where to get replacement seals for it. I went to Harbor Freight and bought their "Titanium" brand light weight race jack for $50. The "Crappy Chinese" jack hasn't failed yet in 5 years. I will never buy craftsmen again because of the sears here in town.

I went through 3 Craftsman floor jacks (in about 12 years), the last one being a heavy duty Professional model. They all failed. About 5 years ago, I dropped around $69 bucks on a Harbor Freight aluminum jack - if I'm going to replace them every 3-4 years, I might as well spend less. No problems so far... I really like it.

DefianceDan · 04-16-2013, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by v6sonoma

yeah... about that...

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog

Umm...that's like MORE than a down payment, mortgage payment, and first born child combined!

And it's STILL made in China? Geesh

SoCal Swagger · 04-16-2013, 08:53 PM

i bought an arcana 3.25 steel low pro jack at costco for 100.00. Its big enough to use for my SUV. Best if all you cant beat costco return policy.

i use craftsmand HD 3 ton jack stands aswell

Skylane765 · 04-26-2013, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Titan

Where do you buy a quality non-chinese jack these days that isn't a down payment on a camaro?

It's hard to find. I would like a us made one also, but for $80 you can have 5 of them for the price of one.

02-13-2013, 09:44 AM	#31
Mr Twisty Drives: the 2nd amendment home Join Date: May 2008 Location: OK Posts: 14,707	Here's a lift system you could use for other things as well..... expensive initially, but since it's so versatile, you may find it's worth it. . __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin

03-15-2013, 10:03 PM	#38
DR TOOLS Drives: 2012 2ss 45th Anniversary Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Spring Hill, Florida Posts: 57 View My Garage	FYI, napa, craftsman, corrnwell, Matco, Mac and snap-on jacks are all imported for at least the last 10 years or so. The only American jack mfgs that I know of right now is US Jack and Gray Hydraulics, both very good as we are an authorized service center for all the mfgs I had mentioned above. __________________

02-13-2013, 10:30 AM	#32
truckstoy Drives: 2014 Chevy Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Scotch Plains, NJ Posts: 61	same thing happened to my craftman pos aluminum jack, used it twice a year for like 2 yrs. went to use it and it would not lift my car, seal had leaked and Sears would not replace.

02-13-2013, 11:21 AM	#34
Lawdog1911 ZL1 Dreamin Drives: 1967 Camaro, 2010 2SS (RIP) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cut N Shoot Texas Posts: 532	I had a Harbor freight transmission jack and I had the trans out of my Sonoma chained to it and it shifted and the trusses popped off and the trans nearly fell on me. Turns out, they were JB Welded on the jack. They looked like good welds but

03-05-2013, 03:02 AM	#36
429 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Richmond Hill, GA Posts: 726	just take your cylinder to a hydraulics shop and have it rebuilt. they aren't exactly sophisticated.

03-09-2013, 03:18 PM	#37
SERVED_USMC Drives: Slow Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: IN Posts: 268	This thread is relevant to my interests. My craftsman is a POS and wont fit under the car anyways. In the market for something decent that wont empty my wallet.

04-16-2013, 08:53 PM	#41
SoCal Swagger Drives: RS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SOuthern Cali Posts: 593	i bought an arcana 3.25 steel low pro jack at costco for 100.00. Its big enough to use for my SUV. Best if all you cant beat costco return policy. i use craftsmand HD 3 ton jack stands aswell