So My Jack Just Shat Itself..

[Interloper]

i'm also after a low profile jack. If its a good price i'll definitely buy one.

[Interloper]

If you guys are after Omega Jacks I MIGHT be able to source them at trade price and send them out.

See the attached images. The height comparison picture shows the omega jack (black one on the bottom) that I was looking into.

I like how that Blue-Point jack has a rubber seat/mount - much better than just a steel cup imo.

how much $$$ we looking at?

[TokyoTaxi]

Subscribing ! My jack is leaking and CBF fixing it.

This is the one I'm most sold on ATM from Gasweld @ $215.00 - 100mm at lowered position & 520mm raised.

Did a Google search and a lot of reading and there are SO many jacks out there that are being recalled cause they don't meet Australian Standard/New Zealand AS/NZS 2615:1995 and have had proven failures. Had a jack fail on me as a 2nd year apprentice and it scared the crap outta me !

[benm]

For the price that's probably the best so far, I like the little lever at the back.

My neighbour has 1 from SuperCheap that was under $200 and despite it being a cheap brand and bloody heavy it does work well without issues.

[PSI Parts]

You should never be working under a car without proper axle stands anyway.

100mm is not low profile in my books, not sure about others.

[Interloper]

You should never be working under a car without proper axle stands anyway.

100mm is not low profile in my books, not sure about others.

yeah, 100mm isn't low profile at all, my crossmember is about 11cm if not 10 off the ground....

[Interloper]

this is a good comparison of jacks: http://www.vorshlag.com/tech_jacks4.php

i like the AC Hydraulics DK13HLQ - its got a ultra long reach low profile for crossmembers that sit so far back. http://www.vorshlag.com/tech/floorjacks/bmw_jack.jpg

or how about this jack - its soo cheap: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/disp...temnumber=91039

[TokyoTaxi]

You should never be working under a car without proper axle stands anyway.

100mm is not low profile in my books, not sure about others.

100% agree with never working under a car without stands. When the jack started to give way, I had 1 stand under the chassis rail and I was just going around the other side to put the second one under. Because the jack failed pretty quickly, the chassis rail and floor pan were damaged and I SHIT myself. Up side was that it was a RR Silver Spur and not my fault .

Anyway, I agree that 100mm aint that low. Would like something like ( either one ) or but it has be be "safe" ( and a reasonable price ). If this or any jack can't comply with basic safety standards, I'm not sure if I'd want to trust my car & life to it.

[Craved]

For the price that's probably the best so far, I like the little lever at the back.

My neighbour has 1 from SuperCheap that was under $200 and despite it being a cheap brand and bloody heavy it does work well without issues.

i have been looking into these jacks and cant find anything available like the Blupoint/snap-on jack (like jamie has) thats long and low profile.

keen on what happens here

[benm]

I was at Jamie's workshop today and asked about the Snap-on low-profile jack, $450.

[Craved]

I was at Jamie's workshop today and asked about the Snap-on low-profile jack, $450.

so he did get the price

will need to go chat to him, well worth it really, 5-6 pumps to full height, low profile and he's had that for years and years and its still fine and used more than we ever will.

cheers Ben,

[benm]

Offer him $100, he has 2 hoists and 2 other jacks what does he need that 1 for?

I'll offer him $150 and see what he says!

[Craved]

i dont think he wants to sell it lol

i want a new one through him as snap-on dont normally sell to the public

[belo]

I'll be interested if theres a group buy organised on a low profile one. I dont really care how many pumps it takes to full height as its not a race to jack up the car.

Cheers

[hojak]

Thinking about buying one from trade tools direct, also omega. Min Height 63mm / Max Height 500mm 1.5Tonne capacity. $225

http://www.tradetools.com.au/ProdView.aspx...oduct=GJLUQ1500

Edited May 30, 2008 by hojak

[lcy]

^^^^

any good?

very inetrested too....

reviews ppl.

[benm]

ouch 41kg

[babyskyline]

Thinking about buying one from trade tools direct, also omega. Min Height 63mm / Max Height 500mm 1.5Tonne capacity. $225

http://www.tradetools.com.au/ProdView.aspx...oduct=GJLUQ1500

Thats the omega jack that PSi PARTS was talking about on the first page.

The one he said cant be sold here in australia as it doesnt meet our standards.

[PSI Parts]

Just to avoid any confusion I might have started.

You cannot buy this jack (which I believe is the best one available) : http://www.tooltopia.com/index.asp?PageAct...mp;ProdID=11737

I can get these however: http://www.tradetools.com.au/ProdView.aspx...oduct=GJLUQ1500

Although I will need to check the trade price on these.

[heavytrevy]

Just to avoid any confusion I might have started.

You cannot buy this jack (which I believe is the best one available) : http://www.tooltopia.com/index.asp?PageAct...mp;ProdID=11737

I can get these however: http://www.tradetools.com.au/ProdView.aspx...oduct=GJLUQ1500

Although I will need to check the trade price on these.

I went and checked out that jack on sat, the saddle height is fine BUT the rear of the jack(143mm) is where u will have trouble esp if u want to reach under the front cross member.

I need i trolley jack that is under 125mm at its highest point.

I suggest we keep looking

Regards

Trev