Need advice on buying Impact gun and floor jack
10-01-2012, 03:44 PM
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thanks for the info and help guys...im looking into a makita impact wrench and probably gonna stick with the harbor freight jack with warranty, i always use jack stands so if all else fails with the floor jack ill just take it back
10-01-2012, 04:37 PM
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This thing has been worth every penny to me:
Pelican Parts.com - Low Profile High-Lift Floor Jack
And these stands:
http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/...er=TOL-10498-1
Pelican Parts.com - Low Profile High-Lift Floor Jack
And these stands:
http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/...er=TOL-10498-1
10-01-2012, 05:05 PM
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I have the low profile jack from Costco, $90 I think. Instructions (with most jacks) say to bleed the air out of the oiled system before use. Costco return policy ftw as well.
10-01-2012, 05:24 PM
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This thing has been worth every penny to me:
Pelican Parts.com - Low Profile High-Lift Floor Jack
And these stands:
Pelican Parts.com - ESCO Flat Top Jack Stands
Pelican Parts.com - Low Profile High-Lift Floor Jack
And these stands:
Pelican Parts.com - ESCO Flat Top Jack Stands
10-03-2012, 05:54 AM
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Makita makes a nice combo.
Whatever jack you buy, can't go wrong with craftsman 4 ton jack stands.
Whatever jack you buy, can't go wrong with craftsman 4 ton jack stands.
10-03-2012, 09:08 AM
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This is the one I have, and while I don't have anything to compare it to, I have yet to find something that it won't break loose. Besides strut bolts. But it still got a couple of them, just not all of them.
Craftsman Impact Wrench Kit: Change Flats in Seconds with Sears
Craftsman Impact Wrench Kit: Change Flats in Seconds with Sears
10-03-2012, 09:13 AM
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This is the one I have, and while I don't have anything to compare it to, I have yet to find something that it won't break loose. Besides strut bolts. But it still got a couple of them, just not all of them.
Craftsman Impact Wrench Kit: Change Flats in Seconds with Sears
Craftsman Impact Wrench Kit: Change Flats in Seconds with Sears
You need to be using a torque stick.
10-03-2012, 09:42 AM
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10-03-2012, 05:21 PM
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Makita makes a nice combo.
Amazon.com: Makita LCT200W 18-Volt Compact Lithium-Ion Cordless 2-Piece Combo Kit: Home Improvement
Whatever jack you buy, can't go wrong with craftsman 4 ton jack stands.
Amazon.com: Makita LCT200W 18-Volt Compact Lithium-Ion Cordless 2-Piece Combo Kit: Home Improvement
Whatever jack you buy, can't go wrong with craftsman 4 ton jack stands.
10-03-2012, 06:04 PM
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Makita impacts are a beast. My 12v has been going for over 10 years now with nearly daily use, while my Snapon 18v died after just 3 years.
As far as my floor jack and stands, I have the Costco ones and they've worked fine for years.
As far as my floor jack and stands, I have the Costco ones and they've worked fine for years.
