Re: [MBZ] HF jackstands [and Floor Jack Reply]
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 On Feb 16, 2013, at 8:45 AM, Dieselhead wrote: on sale. $14/pr. for the 3 ton. Personally, I think the 6 ton are much better and safer. See this http://widgets.harborfreight.com/wswidgets/common/displayCoupon.do?main=truehdr=magweek=0713campaign=bpage=0713b_direct-online.htmlcust=00155743538keycode=1003 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] HF jackstands [and Floor Jack Reply]
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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] HF jackstands [and Floor Jack Reply]
My Manley jack: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=57371highlight=Manley+jack Sent from my iPhone On Feb 16, 2013, at 12:20 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Personally, I'd go with a reconditioned USA made unit. Those can be passed on from generation to generation. I have a 1930 Manley jack as well. It is too tall to fit under my modern cars. It is the first hydraulic floor jack ever! Sent from my iPhone 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 On Feb 16, 2013, at 8:45 AM, Dieselhead wrote: on sale. $14/pr. for the 3 ton. Personally, I think the 6 ton are much better and safer. See this http://widgets.harborfreight.com/wswidgets/common/displayCoupon.do?main=truehdr=magweek=0713campaign=bpage=0713b_direct-online.htmlcust=00155743538keycode=1003 ___ 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
