psycho83
East of England
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Sept 7, 2016 11:31:01 GMT
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What have people got / what would you reccomend?.
Loads on ebay ranging from, £30 generic (not sure if i'd trust it) , to well over £150 (not sure i'd need it)
ideally looking at 85mm/90mm entry - or less if that's possible.
any generic jobbies that anyone has found to be good or brands to avoid would be great. My old trusty jack is too much of a faff to get under the car.
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JoshO
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Sept 7, 2016 12:13:56 GMT
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benjy_b
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Sept 7, 2016 12:16:31 GMT
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I've got this: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181172807071 I've had it two years and it's been given some abuse. It still wasn't low enough to go under my lowered golf but once under, it lifted it with confidence. Two complaints: Weight - it's ridiculously heavy Handle - the handle is held in place with quite a dainty screw. Mine has snapped and doesn't hold the handle in any more. This reduces the manoeuvrability, and combined with the weight, can make it quite troublesome.
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Last Edit: Sept 7, 2016 12:18:09 GMT by benjy_b
2005 Subaru Forester 2.5XT 1999 BMW E36 318i Touring with OM605 Mercedes Engine 1996 Lada Riva with Honda S2000 Engine
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samta22
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Stuck in once more...
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Low profile trolley jackssamta22
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Sept 7, 2016 12:32:37 GMT
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I've got this jack and have to say it's been brilliant. I originally purchased it for my track car as wanted something I could lug around with ease and would fit under the lowered car. As that car was sold last year it now only gets used for the classics and occasionally on something bigger... although am on the lookout for something beefier as it does struggle lifting the L200... can't think why
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Sept 7, 2016 12:43:49 GMT
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nice one in costco very similar to the above for £90
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91 golf g60, 89 golf 16v , 88 polo breadvan
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psycho83
East of England
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Sept 7, 2016 13:12:37 GMT
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Cheers Chaps. The moss one looks good, but I fear it may struggle lifting the p4 . Again the Ebay link looks reasonable but at 98mm would require the car on wood blocks to get it under. I'll keep searching an will post back my findings if anyone else is also looking.
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Last Edit: Sept 7, 2016 13:12:54 GMT by psycho83
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deanh
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Sept 7, 2016 15:08:08 GMT
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JoshO
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Sept 7, 2016 15:17:27 GMT
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Another option is a couple of offcuts of 2x4 and stick em in front of the wheels and drive on there.
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slater
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Sept 8, 2016 10:55:55 GMT
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Workshop use or portable? (steel or ally in other words!)
Machine mart will sell you a nice draper branded one same as the sgs one linked above. They have a great entry/ lift ratio. (ie it will go under a low car but still lift high!) there's a clarke one thats about 10 quid cheaper but 5mm higher. Good bargain to be had on a no-vat day..
If you want an ally one they have some good options too. I have the little 1.25ton clarke one. Bit cheap and cheerful. I'd rather have the slightly higher capacity version with the wider wheels. The ally ones are a compromise on the spec but obviously better if your lugging it about. If it's just use in the workshop get a steel one.
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psycho83
East of England
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Sept 8, 2016 11:02:18 GMT
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Last Edit: Sept 8, 2016 11:17:29 GMT by psycho83
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Sept 8, 2016 13:04:39 GMT
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Last Edit: Sept 8, 2016 13:09:21 GMT by fordperv
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Sept 8, 2016 13:06:07 GMT
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psycho83
East of England
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Sept 8, 2016 13:22:51 GMT
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Crikey , the closed height of that one is pretty impressive at 75mm the other one sits a little too high, but is properly cheap!
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Sept 8, 2016 14:33:23 GMT
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that's the one I'm thinking of having as my next jack, max lift height looks decent too
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Iain
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Sept 8, 2016 14:38:27 GMT
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The best value for money is Costco, Arcan 2tonne or there abouts half-alloy (used to be fully alloy) jack for about £80-90. Best built, low entry and great price.
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slater
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102mm entry height tho. Doesn't compare with the all steel jacks which are 75mm or so.
What i can't work out is, all the steel options, Sgs, Clarke and Draper (plus few others) look like pretty much the same jack but all quote slightly different specs measurement wise. Reckon they are all actually the same jack or have they just shared a design and scaled it up and down slightly?
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Sept 9, 2016 11:08:07 GMT
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I have the Arcan one from Costco. It's low enough for most cars, I've only had to roll onto a bit of wood with my Bora so far but that's stupidly low (25mm floor to subframe).
It's about 100mm entry but it lifts high enough to get under easily. Nice and light weight too.
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psycho83
East of England
Rhythm and Booze
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Sept 9, 2016 12:29:10 GMT
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At £107 I think this is the one I'll go for, that 75mm entry has been the most impressive so far and the lift height is still adequate.
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Sept 9, 2016 12:44:25 GMT
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I use one of these SGS ones, - low entry, good weight capability and high lift ... SGS jack
Joff
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Sept 9, 2016 15:06:47 GMT
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