Cheap is relative. A US made hein Warner is $400-500. It's also fully rebuildable. Get what u pay for.
Sent from my iPhone On Feb 14, 2013, at 10:04 AM, Dan Penoff <d...@penoff.com> wrote: > For what it's worth, my Crapsman jack was not cheap, although it may very > well have been made in China. > > That was one of the reasons why I bought it - I wanted a good floor jack that > was substantial. > > Dan > > On Feb 14, 2013, at 9:35 AM, "dsereta...@yahoo.com" <dsereta...@yahoo.com> > wrote: > >> The cheap Chinese jacks leak because the rubber o rings fail. The high >> quality American or European made jacks use leather seals that last much >> longer. You get what you pay for. That being said I have a couple of Chinese >> jacks made by Larin that I bought about 15 yrs ago at BJs and they aren't >> leaking! >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Feb 14, 2013, at 9:21 AM, Dan Penoff <d...@penoff.com> wrote: >> >>> I have a 3 ton Crapsman floor jack that was great until about 2-3 years ago >>> (it's probably 10 years old). >>> >>> It doesn't leak externally, but it does leak down in a matter of a minute >>> or two if it's under load. It also takes a lot of effort and pumping to get >>> it to raise under a load. >>> >>> I suspect it's leaking internally. >>> >>> The sad part is that it hasn't been used all that much. >>> >>> Dan >>> >>> On Feb 14, 2013, at 9:16 AM, "dsereta...@yahoo.com" <dsereta...@yahoo.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Jon, >>>> The Craftsman jacks actually don't have the best reputation. Look at the >>>> reviews. They are prone to leaks. >>>> I would consider a Harbor Freight aluminum 2 or 2.5 ton or a Harbor >>>> Freight low profile steel jack. The Costco Arcan jacks are also considered >>>> good. >>>> >>>> If you want to splurge you can get a Hein Warner American made jack but >>>> it'll be expensive as would be the Griot's Garage jack. >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Feb 14, 2013, at 9:10 AM, Jon Agne <jonag...@gwi.net> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Is this a good deal? >>>>> >>>>> http://www.sears.com/craftsman-3-ton-floor-jack-stands-and/p-00950188000P?prdNo=6&blockNo=6&blockType=G6 >>>>> >>>>> Yes I know it's not Milwaukee, but I don't have the extra $$$ laying >>>>> around. >>>>> >>>>> Jon >>>>> >>>>> (Looking for easier way to climb under the car....) >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>> >>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
