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Mar 10, 2008 | 04:38 PM

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AzN121184

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Originally Posted by slow04wrx

100 bucks for a jack from habor freight? Jesus thats pricy. Most of their stuff is garbage, but some seems to be niche products.

read the post above yours =]

Mar 10, 2008 | 05:11 PM

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I have the aluminum one as well and it works great. Definitely cheaper than the craftsman aluminum one and works just as well.

Mar 10, 2008 | 05:17 PM

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Buy a two ton. Stay away from the Harbor, Craftsman. Napa has some nice jacks. Jegs has a nice 2ton aluminium.

Mar 10, 2008 | 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by AzN121184

i'm actually using that harbor freight one. It's served me quite well for the 3 years that i've had it and worth the money you pay for it. The profile height is also a good thing to note, as it fits underneath my lowered car just fine. (i'm about 1 1/2 finger gap in front/ 2 in the rear so i'm pretty low...)

At 100 bucks or so, it's really hard to beat. The jack itself is light as well since it's aluminum. I really have no complaints about it.

I'm using the same one as well. They sometimes go on sale for $65.. thats how much I got mine for. For the price you pay, you can't really complain. Its worked great for me so far.. the max height may be a little too low for non-lowered cars. If I were to do it all over again, I would get the bigger brother of this one.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=40105

I also must state that I'm no grease monkey and only touch the thing about once or twice a month.

Mar 10, 2008 | 08:02 PM

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I remember a previous thread and everyone seems to have no problems with the Costco jack. Used to be $99 but now they have some extra looks to it and is like $140 now

Mar 10, 2008 | 08:33 PM

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i actually bought an alluminum/steel 3 ton jack from kragen awhile back. it was originally something around 130 or so, but the guy there always gives me discounts for some reason and i got it for 109 with tax.

here is the best pic i have of it

http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y27...t=DSC03214.jpg

Mar 10, 2008 | 08:35 PM

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thanks everyone for the tips.

Mar 10, 2008 | 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jondl

i actually didn't click on the link that the OP had. I was under the impression he was asking about the big brother one, not the 70 dollar one. I personally own the bigger version, and from what i recall, it's min height is lower or about the same, but max height is a bit taller. definitely worth the 100 i paid for 3 years back.

Mar 10, 2008 | 10:05 PM

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what i really look for in a jack is the weight, low profile or not, and if it takes one pump to get up to the lift point instead of numerous pumps to get it up.

Mar 10, 2008 | 10:07 PM

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haha, i just look for something to lift up my damned car. I cant believe some of the jack prices im seeing, its ridiculous.

Apr 6, 2008 | 07:12 PM

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im looking for a jack right now as we speak too. what would you guys recommend for my car? it sits pretty low.

Apr 6, 2008 | 08:18 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TurnWRX

I remember a previous thread and everyone seems to have no problems with the Costco jack. Used to be $99 but now they have some extra looks to it and is like $140 now

Was it this one?
Torin Aluminum Racing Jack 1.5 Ton
Torin Jacks
$89.99
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...=1&topnav=&s=1