Lightweight Floor Jacks???

[Kirk Morgan]

If OTC brand is not in the budget check out Torin or Big Red products. They are off shore but i have very good service with them. I have used there jacks, lift cylinder for my engine hoist and there bottle jack for my 20 ton press.

[prostockpete1]

I have had good luck with the Big Red offshore brand ... they make a all aluminum model & a combination steel / aluminum constructed model with twin cylinders quick action

[CMcAllister]

I hate to say it, since my building is full of US made stuff, but the Daytona line of jacks and jack stands at Harbor Freight seem to do a decent job of filling the gap between Snap on pricing and cheap junk.

I bought a steel low profile, long reach Daytona jack for less than half of the Snap on that it's a copy of. Nice jack. I haven't used it for 10 years, so I can't testify to it's longevity, but I'm satisfied with it so far.

Daytona does a few models of aluminum "race" jacks priced from $150 to $300. All are rated at 95% or above, if you trust reviews. HF has sales all the time. Worth a look at least.

Be interested to hear from real users of the Daytona stuff.

[SSDiv6]

The Harbor Freight jacks are manufactured in the manufacturing site in China as Snap-On.

Snap On sued and had to drop the lawsuit because the manufacturer owned the rights to the jack. The Judge even denied the injuction that Snap On had filed.
I don't have any issues with the HF jack and Jack stands. My jack is 11 years old and it has seen a lot of use.

[Eman]

I have HF lightweight jack, have owned it for over 10 years stored standing up on it's end in the trailer. Works great, nice and light and it was a great value for what I paid.

[cad]

fwiw -- HF daytona 3 ton low profile jack is the deal of the day for $99....while supplies last.

[CMcAllister]

Originally Posted by cad

fwiw -- HF daytona 3 ton low profile jack is the deal of the day for $99....while supplies last.

Hint - get the extended reach. More money, but raises the car considerably higher,

[Jack Matyas]

Originally Posted by CMcAllister

I hate to say it, since my building is full of US made stuff, but the Daytona line of jacks and jack stands at Harbor Freight seem to do a decent job of filling the gap between Snap on pricing and cheap junk.

I bought a steel low profile, long reach Daytona jack for less than half of the Snap on that it's a copy of. Nice jack. I haven't used it for 10 years, so I can't testify to it's longevity, but I'm satisfied with it so far.

Daytona does a few models of aluminum "race" jacks priced from $150 to $300. All are rated at 95% or above, if you trust reviews. HF has sales all the time. Worth a look at least.

Be interested to hear from real users of the Daytona stuff.

Bought an alum HF Daytona about 2 years ago - well worth the money so far - picks up my heavyweight COPO (3450 Empty ) with no problem and fits under the wheelie bars .

[KRatcliff]

I started using the air bladder jacks (and jack stands of course) for the more simple stuff. Fits under my cars easily and is lighter. Also has a more stable base.

I have ProJacks for the more complicated things, but they don't get pulled out as often now.

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by KRatcliff

I started using the air bladder jacks (and jack stands of course) for the more simple stuff. Fits under my cars easily and is lighter. Also has a more stable base.

I have ProJacks for the more complicated things, but they don't get pulled out as often now.

Kyle, are the air bladder jacks made of Sheep Tripe?