Recommend me a decent floor jack?

tRidiot · 09-14-2019, 11:47 AM

I should add, I ordered one from Harbor Freight. I compared it to that Napa one above - the HF one is 3/4" lower collapsed, has longer reach, lifts 4" higher and is $40 cheaper, so... they've had great reviews everywhere I've looked.

Thanks for all the advice, everyone. I also ordered some ramps and the jack pad adapters for the pinch welds. I think I should be good. The advice here was very helpful.

BettyZ · 09-14-2019, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by tRidiot

I should add, I ordered one from Harbor Freight. I compared it to that Napa one above - the HF one is 3/4" lower collapsed, has longer reach, lifts 4" higher and is $40 cheaper, so... they've had great reviews everywhere I've looked.

Thanks for all the advice, everyone. I also ordered some ramps and the jack pad adapters for the pinch welds. I think I should be good. The advice here was very helpful.

You didnt buy HF jackstands did you? Those are deathtraps; I had one fail on me a year ago.

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Jayhovah · 09-14-2019, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

You didnt buy HF jackstands did you? Those are deathtraps; I had one fail on me a year ago.

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No kidding?! What was the failure?
I use HF jackstands. Might need to upgrade.

BettyZ · 09-14-2019, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Jayhovah

No kidding?! What was the failure?

I use HF jackstands. Might need to upgrade.

The metal bolt holding the locking cam sheared off. The Y part of the jackstand bottomed out. While the car was on four jackstands. And I was under the car. I'm unashamed to say I had to throw my shorts away after that incident.

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tRidiot Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: OK Posts: 179 Drives: '09 370Z Sport Rep Power: 9973	I should add, I ordered one from Harbor Freight. I compared it to that Napa one above - the HF one is 3/4" lower collapsed, has longer reach, lifts 4" higher and is $40 cheaper, so... they've had great reviews everywhere I've looked. Thanks for all the advice, everyone. I also ordered some ramps and the jack pad adapters for the pinch welds. I think I should be good. The advice here was very helpful.