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Robinxr4i Posted hell of a lot I crash Sierra Posts: 7,775 Club RR Member Number: 143	Low entry trolley jack - advice please Robinxr4i @robinxr4i Club Retro Rides Member 143
	Nov 26, 2012 21:41:42 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I'm looking at getting a low entry trolley jack, as I'm sick up driving my cars on to blocks of wood then using a rubbish Woolworth own brand trolley jack or having to borrow a decent jack every time I want to work on my cars. The criteria are must lift a Sierra (around 1200kg) safely, lighter the better, reliable, well made and around the £100-150 mark. I don't want some thing that's going to last a year then pack up! I've been looking at Sealey and Draper ones as I can get them through work, however the company I work for isn't on the greatest discount and even at staff price it seems to be comparable with ebay prices. What I've been looking at...... Sealey www.sealey.co.uk/PLPageBuilder.asp?gotonode=ViewProduct&method=mViewProduct&productid=14255&productdescription=Trolley%20jack&productcode=&category=1&catgroup=354&catmicrogroup=1365&analysiscode=&requiredresults=16 Draper www.drapertools.com/b2c/b2citmdsp.pgm?pp_skmno=45329&ipadd=#!prettyPhoto Clarke www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLARKE-1-25T-ALUMINIUM-LOW-ENTRY-RACING-TROLLEY-JACK-/160922551043?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2577bb4303 Unbranded ebay www.ebay.co.uk/itm/aluminium-trolley-jack-2-tonne-low-entry-Neilson-CT0968-quick-lift-race-jack-/330773468665?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item4d03a295f9 Can anyone recommend me anything better or advice me to stay away from certain brands that would be great
	Sierra - here we go again! May 14, 2024 21:22:06 GMT WillCarter said: He has an illness, it's not his fault.

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EmDee Club Retro Rides Member Committer of Autrocities. Posts: 5,922 Club RR Member Number: 108	Low entry trolley jack - advice please EmDee @emdee Club Retro Rides Member 108
	Nov 26, 2012 21:47:23 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I've got the Clarke one, it's been good to me and regularly lifts the Multipla without breaking a sweat, or in fact just without breaking. I never service it either. edit: it's very light too, something I didn't realise I wanted.
	Last Edit: Nov 27, 2012 11:24:52 GMT by EmDee

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Murph Part of things Posts: 132	Low entry trolley jack - advice please Murph @daymurphy
	Nov 26, 2012 21:55:44 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I use this one. It's not too heavy considering its size (built from aluminium) and lifts my straight six Carlton easily.
	Last Edit: Nov 27, 2012 17:06:18 GMT by Murph

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mattfletcher Part of things Posts: 435	Low entry trolley jack - advice please mattfletcher @mattfletcher
	Nov 26, 2012 21:59:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Get a light weight one. I've got a Snap-On (Bluepoint) one for £200 its really really heavy, wish I'd paid extra and got a "race" one.


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trouble Posted a lot Posts: 1,089	Low entry trolley jack - advice please trouble @trouble2010
	Nov 27, 2012 18:34:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Do not get the Clarke one. Had three now. All broke.


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gurnersimps1963 Wales Posts: 1,187	Low entry trolley jack - advice please gurnersimps1963 @gurnersimps1963
	Nov 27, 2012 19:56:06 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I just bought one of these from Machine Mart,well happy with it,the handle moves through 180 degrees very handy when space is an issue www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/clarke-ctj2250lp-2-25-tonne-low-profile-trolle


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markbognor South East Posts: 9,969 Club RR Member Number: 56	Low entry trolley jack - advice please markbognor @markbognor Club Retro Rides Member 56
	Nov 27, 2012 21:49:55 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top

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omega Posted a lot Posts: 1,060	Low entry trolley jack - advice please omega @omega
	Nov 28, 2012 9:15:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nov 27, 2012 21:49:55 GMT markbognor said: great solution if you have 4 it makes it a 4 post lift!


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Geforce Junky Part of things Rusty Hillman Imp Posts: 287	Low entry trolley jack - advice please Geforce Junky @geforcejunky
	Nov 28, 2012 16:10:11 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I use a Arcan one: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Arcan-2-Ton-Heavy-Duty-Quicklift-Service-Aluminium-Lightweight-Car-Trolley-Jack-/400337870974?_trksid=p3284.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D21%26pmod%3D321010614002%26ps%3D54


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damien4884 Posted a lot Posts: 1,114	Low entry trolley jack - advice please damien4884 @damien4884
	Nov 28, 2012 16:53:48 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I would avoid anything "liftmaster" make after the trouble i had with my one. My money would go on this one: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RJAS2500-SEALEY-2-5-TONNE-ALUMINIUM-STEEL-ROCKET-LIFT-ALLOY-RACING-TROLLEY-JACK-/250950121577?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item3a6dcaf869
	1977 datsun 810 180b estate

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mk2polobloke Part of things Posts: 801	Low entry trolley jack - advice please mk2polobloke @mk2polobloke
	Nov 28, 2012 20:17:06 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I've got the Sealey one in the above link. Really pleased with it, sturdy design and decent quality.


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jonallsorts Part of things Posts: 93	Low entry trolley jack - advice please jonallsorts @jonallsorts
	Nov 28, 2012 21:01:38 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nov 28, 2012 16:53:48 GMT damien4884 said: I would avoid anything "liftmaster" make after the trouble I had with my one. My money would go on this one: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RJAS2500-SEALEY-2-5-TONNE-ALUMINIUM-STEEL-ROCKET-LIFT-ALLOY-RACING-TROLLEY-JACK-/250950121577?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item3a6dcaf869 Echo this, bought a liftmaster and it was fine for 6 months, seals have gone, joints have worn on the handle and the bracket for the ram pump keeps coming off. Doing my head in


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jrevillug Posted a lot Posts: 3,520	Low entry trolley jack - advice please jrevillug @jrevillug
	Nov 28, 2012 21:12:28 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	It's not a low entry model, but my Dad has a Sealey jack that my Grandfather bought years ago - going by the remains of the label it's early 80s - and it still works perfectly.
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damien4884 Posted a lot Posts: 1,114	Low entry trolley jack - advice please damien4884 @damien4884
	Nov 28, 2012 21:13:40 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nov 28, 2012 21:01:38 GMT jonallsorts said: Nov 28, 2012 16:53:48 GMT damien4884 said: I would avoid anything "liftmaster" make after the trouble I had with my one. My money would go on this one: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RJAS2500-SEALEY-2-5-TONNE-ALUMINIUM-STEEL-ROCKET-LIFT-ALLOY-RACING-TROLLEY-JACK-/250950121577?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item3a6dcaf869 Echo this, bought a liftmaster and it was fine for 6 months, seals have gone, joints have worn on the handle and the bracket for the ram pump keeps coming off. Doing my head in I got 3 weeks out of mine before the quick lift action stopped working then used twice as it was which takes a lot of effort to pump it up (emergency use!!) and its locked up solid atm, won't go up or down. I could send it off for repair but whats the point after the reviews I have read! You can't go far wrong with sealey tools, i had a 2T yankee and it was amazing until i left it on drive whilst i went in for lunch and someone half inched it (it probably still is amazing for whoever has it now!!!) I've found that sellers customer service is brilliant, had a problem with a sealey sander i got within 6 weeks of buying it and they sent someone out to collect it and drop it off at sealey for repair, was found to have a manufacturing fault and i got a new one within a week of reporting it.
	Last Edit: Nov 28, 2012 21:18:38 GMT by damien4884 1977 datsun 810 180b estate

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Robinxr4i Posted hell of a lot I crash Sierra Posts: 7,775 Club RR Member Number: 143	Low entry trolley jack - advice please Robinxr4i @robinxr4i Club Retro Rides Member 143
	Nov 29, 2012 13:14:04 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nov 28, 2012 16:53:48 GMT damien4884 said: I would avoid anything "liftmaster" make after the trouble I had with my one. My money would go on this one: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RJAS2500-SEALEY-2-5-TONNE-ALUMINIUM-STEEL-ROCKET-LIFT-ALLOY-RACING-TROLLEY-JACK-/250950121577?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item3a6dcaf869 Nov 28, 2012 20:17:06 GMT mk2polobloke said: I've got the Sealey one in the above link. Really pleased with it, sturdy design and decent quality. I know it's not the lowest entry one, but based on the above advice I've purchased the Sealey RJAS2500 as above. Should be arriving in the next couple of day ;D Thanks for the advice guys
	Last Edit: Nov 29, 2012 13:14:35 GMT by Robinxr4i Sierra - here we go again! May 14, 2024 21:22:06 GMT WillCarter said: He has an illness, it's not his fault.

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damien4884 Posted a lot Posts: 1,114	Low entry trolley jack - advice please damien4884 @damien4884
	Nov 29, 2012 16:22:07 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I'll be ordering one tomorrow as well!
	1977 datsun 810 180b estate

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