2 Tons Enough?

HRC · 04-11-2006, 06:55 PM

I purchased this Craftsman Aluminum Floor Jack today.

I'm hoping the "cup" won't damage the lift point of the car, what do you think?

Danny

04-11-2006, 07:03 PM

Danny, I made a wood block out of a piece of hardwood that fits in the center of the cup.

Hunter399 · 04-11-2006, 07:06 PM

If you dont mind me asking, how much did is cost you?

I went out and bought the Dewalt drill you have..You have good taste!

shim · 04-11-2006, 07:13 PM

i have the same jack... works fine

HRC · 04-11-2006, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by hunter399

If you dont mind me asking, how much did is cost you?

I went out and bought the Dewalt drill you have..You have good taste!

I paid $199.99 for the jack at sears.

Danny

ward · 04-11-2006, 07:25 PM

nice looking jack, I like those nascar style ones alot!

Squawks · 04-11-2006, 08:20 PM

You got jack stands to go along with that jack?

HRC · 04-11-2006, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Squawks

You got jack stands to go along with that jack?

Yup! I have my old stands.

I don't wont to come off as a total noob! I have mostly Snap-On & Mac tools. I have had a few makita drills back in the day, but they have since been long lost. But I never paid attention to the volts so I didn't know what I should get this time around. Re the jack, I have some cheapo stuff that I didn't want to use for my new car and I didn't know if I should buy a higher rating or if 4K lbs. was enough. As I have gotton older, I ask more questions compared to when I was younger and just did things with reckless abandon, that's all.

I'm a pretty handy guy, I do the all regular stuff like oil changes and I have done all the mods myself sans the suspension.

06E90Rostik · 04-11-2006, 10:32 PM

Best thing that its Craftsman, you can return it anytime

shimshimhada · 04-11-2006, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by HRC

I paid $199.99 for the jack at sears.

Danny

Sweet, I am getting that jack. I don't have any jackstands though, any recommendations?

Hunter399 · 04-11-2006, 10:39 PM

damn 200 bucks....isant that a little pricey?

shimshimhada · 04-11-2006, 10:41 PM

http://www.epinions.com/hmgd-Shop_To...h_Stands_50134

How's that?

shimshimhada · 04-11-2006, 10:46 PM

Is the only advantage of that aluminum one over the one I posted the lighter weight of the jack itself?

Squawks · 04-11-2006, 11:02 PM

3 tons? Geez! Note that you're not lifting the entire vehicle up - at most you'd be lifting half of the vehicles weight (assuming the other end of the car is still planted on the ground) - thus, you'd only be lifting just under 1 ton.

shimshimhada · 04-11-2006, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Squawks

3 tons? Geez! Note that you're not lifting the entire vehicle up - at most you'd be lifting half of the vehicles weight (assuming the other end of the car is still planted on the ground) - thus, you'd only be lifting just under 1 ton.

Yeah, but it's cheaper!

ward · 04-12-2006, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by hunter399

damn 200 bucks....isant that a little pricey?

I've seen many of those style jacks sell for 5-7 hundred bucks or higher.... I thought 200 was cheap for that style

Hunter399 · 04-12-2006, 10:26 AM

What is so great about that style?

What advantages does it offer over cheaper ones?

longtran · 04-12-2006, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by hunter399

What is so great about that style?

What advantages does it offer over cheaper ones?

you can get one from costco for 100 bucks like i did. but since hrc is a baller he went with the other route. the difference between this one and the cheap is, this one is a full aluminum body. its lighter. it also can go lower then your cheap jack. the part to lift the car up is bigger. it have the new design with the one wheel in front. and it looks way cooler in your garage.

longtran · 04-12-2006, 10:42 AM

her is my jack in the background

Hunter399 · 04-12-2006, 10:46 AM

Alright, I think I will go with the costco special!

longtran · 04-12-2006, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by hunter399

Alright, I think I will go with the costco special!

i'll get more pictures to night. my jack have a longer wheel base you can say. more stability.

HRC · 04-12-2006, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by longtran

i'll get more pictures to night. my jack have a longer wheel base you can say. more stability.

Long = OG Baller!!

Danny

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Hunter399 Major General 323 Rep 8,091 Posts Drives: F90M5 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (33)	damn 200 bucks....isant that a little pricey?
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shimshimhada Brigadier General 442 Rep 4,838 Posts Drives: Portal Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portal iTrader: (2)	http://www.epinions.com/hmgd-Shop_To...h_Stands_50134 How's that?
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shimshimhada Brigadier General 442 Rep 4,838 Posts Drives: Portal Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portal iTrader: (2)	Is the only advantage of that aluminum one over the one I posted the lighter weight of the jack itself?
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Squawks One of my two dachshunds: 53 Rep 663 Posts Drives: B6 A4 3.0 Quattro Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ithaca, NY iTrader: (0)	3 tons? Geez! Note that you're not lifting the entire vehicle up - at most you'd be lifting half of the vehicles weight (assuming the other end of the car is still planted on the ground) - thus, you'd only be lifting just under 1 ton. __________________ I'm sorry about my outlandish behavior - there's too much blood in my alcohol system.
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Hunter399 Major General 323 Rep 8,091 Posts Drives: F90M5 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (33)	What is so great about that style? What advantages does it offer over cheaper ones?
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Hunter399 Major General 323 Rep 8,091 Posts Drives: F90M5 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (33)	Alright, I think I will go with the costco special!
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