Opinions on a new trolley jack

[joff-turbo-nova]

Well my old sealey jack is now coming to the end of its life with me, its leaking and doesn't want to hold a weight and slowly goes down.

I'm looking for a sturdy replacement that can hold a decent weight, Meriva's aren't light!

So I have found the following - any thoughts :-

Quite liked this one, low at the front and a lift height of 535mm and a 3 tonne capacity...

http://www.sgs-engineering.com/media/catalog/product/t/j/tj3lp.jpg

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-Ton-Low-Profile-Garage-Trolley-Jack-/181172807071?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item2a2ebda59f

£131

Next is an aluminium jobbie, not as high a lift at 460mm , 2.5 tonne , but a bit lighter to wheel around...

http://www.sgs-engineering.com/media/catalog/product/t/j/tja2.5.jpg

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-5-Ton-Aluminium-Racing-Trolley-Jack-/171266760595?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item27e04b5f93

£122

And a similar Sealey one ..

http://www.clampcouk.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/thumbnail/600x600/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/r/j/rjas2500.jpg

http://www.clampcouk.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/thumbnail/600x600/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/r/j/rjas2500.jpg

£118

And then possibly this one ...

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Arcan-Aluminium-Lightweight-2-Ton-Heavy-Duty-Quick-lift-Car-Trolley-Jack-NEW-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/R6cAAOxyuCJRe4au/$T2eC16R,!)UE9s3wCMf2BRe4,uCfd!~~60_12.JPG

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Arcan-Aluminium-Lightweight-2-Ton-Heavy-Duty-Quick-lift-Car-Trolley-Jack-NEW-/261359274056?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item3cda3a0848

£144

My current one looks like this this but a bit more battered!

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Sealey-2-Ton-Hydraulic-Trolley-Jack-/00/s/MTE3N1gxNjAw/z/Tb8AAOxyyq5TKvak/$_12.JPG

Joff

[millworm]

My mate has the 118 one and I can rate that as a decent jack, I always rock full ally ones though as it makes private work easier as it gets carried around a lot

[L14MNP]

Arcan.

Had mine for around six years and it has had an awful lot of use. I recently stripped it and re-locktited the fasteners, as it was getting a bit loose.

I paid over £300 for it, iirc. I know loads of people with the same jack, now and they all swear by it.

Take a look in the pit lane at anything bar the most professional events and you will spot them.

[Novasport]

The Arcan alloy one is the best value. Get it from Costco, they are about £110 from there. There is a Costco in Sheffield and Leeds

[chrisd1986]

Ive got a blue point low entry jack, I got it on offer for £119+ vat off snapon

[Andy]

arcan.

Had mine for around six years and it has had an awful lot of use. I recently stripped it and re-locktited the fasteners, as it was getting a bit loose.

I paid over £300 for it, iirc. I know loads of people with the same jack, now and they all swear by it.

Take a look in the pit lane at anything bar the most professional events and you will spot them.
that jack lolz

[meritlover]

first one is a great jack and sold in Costco. its strong and has a lip on either side to store wheel sockets/nuts. anything designed with grease nipples are high up on my list of things which give me a lob.

the alloy ones look like they would get better MPG but i have never used them. but im sure most are better than the one you have.

[dgbnova#1]

Ive got a blue point low entry jack, I got it on offer for £119+ vat off snapon
This is a nice jack super low also so with good height also do not know the size but I've used this one was impressed

I've still got my Snapon one From years and it's still going strong
costco ones are also good few commercial garages local to me use them all the time

[L14MNP]

first one is a great jack and sold in Costco. its strong and has a lip on either side to store wheel sockets/nuts. anything designed with grease nipples are high up on my list of things which give me a lob.

the alloy ones look like they would get better MPG but i have never used them. but im sure most are better than the one you have.

I know a lad with the steel Arcan, in the first link. It is a good jack, but heavy as you would expect and has a slow lift.
It was only about £70 at Costco.

[L14MNP]

that jack lolz

It's the one constant in my miserable life.

[Mike]

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Sealey-2-Ton-Hydraulic-Trolley-Jack-/00/s/MTE3N1gxNjAw/z/Tb8AAOxyyq5TKvak/$_12.JPG

Joff

Mine is very similar to this^ ex RAC, battered to hell & weights about 20kg but super high lift upto 2 1/4 tonne IIRC.

[joff-turbo-nova]

Mine is very similar to this^ ex RAC, battered to hell & weights about 20kg but super high lift upto 2 1/4 tonne IIRC.

Mine is no longer super or high lift ! lol

Bit the bullet and opted for this ultra low one...

http://www.sgs-engineering.com/media/catalog/product/t/j/tj3lp.jpg

Joff

[turbojolt]

stealth jack ftw

[Pistol Pete]

Looks an ideal choice.

[Stuart]

I have (had...some ghey has stolen it....) the arcan, picked it up from costco years ago.

**** I need it back.

[Benn]

I have this one, well the re-stickered Machine Mart one.
Bloody fantastic jack, nice and low, fast to lift, very strong, easy to lower (not on/off lol) light enough you can still carry it.

I'd buy it again and again.

[turbojolt]

joff you must have had some use out of this jack by now how well is it performing?


I need a new jack as my cheapo one isow loosing pressure

[joff-turbo-nova]

joff you must have had some use out of this jack by now how well is it performing?


I need a new jack as my cheapo one isow loosing pressure

Brilliantly - no issues whatsoever - its helped out with removing my M32 gearbox - twice - plus MOT work on my Astra and Meriva and general jacking duties.

Its a bit scuffed where the gearbox was sat on it but apart from that all is well

Joff

[turbojolt]

very good I will get one ordered during the week. cheers mate :thumb:

[BRoadGhost]

Was gonna say the first one will be most practical :)

[Iain]

very good I will get one ordered during the week. cheers mate :thumb:

Come to Costco and get one like mine and you'll be winning at life.

[turbojolt]

Come to Costco and get one like mine and you'll be winning at life.

Is it the same price?

[Iain]

About 113 i think.