I paid $140 for the farm store Taiwan jack 20 years ago. I paid
around 100 to 120 for the HF (chinee) jack about 10 years ago. I
suppose is todays dollars the $140 is now $200 to $300.
HF 3 ton jackstands are as good as any out there. The problem is
that the base on 3 ton jackstands is so small, they get tippy if you
don't have new concrete. If you bolt them down to a 12x12 x 3/4
plywood or a 2 x 12 a foot or more long, then you have something
stable. (or weld to similar size steel plate) For my life, and
money, I like the HF 6 ton stands, but you need at least 17 1/2" of
lift on your floor jack to get them under. I have a set of 20 yr old
kmart 3 ton stands, and HF 3 ton and HF 6 ton stands. The 3 ton are
ok for brakes, shocks, wheel bearings etc where you don't need to get
under the car. For under car stuff, I like the 6 tons or a 12 x 12
timber 3 or 4 feet long as a safety.
On Feb 16, 2013, at 10:02 AM, Jon Agne <jonag...@gwi.net> wrote:
Wow, that's a good price! Quality looks OK as well, but it's hard
to tell from a photo. Hein-Warner are $60 each.
I have followed the consensus here, and shied away from any
Craftsman floor jack. I went over and looked at them, and they dod
not seem to have any of the quality of the jacks my father had. I
have done a little more research and have found the follwoing:
Schwaben (made in Taiwan) aluminum jack that the BMW crowd is
touting. $300 delivered
HW 1.5T Model WS (recon) $200
Lincoln/Walker (HW) 2T #93642 (Recon) $195
Milwaukee 2T Model 20 (Recon) $250
Decisions, decisions! Need to get one, as yesterday's ordeal of
replacing the voltage regulator was very uncomfortable.
Jon
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