Here's the Floor Jack I got from Pepboys

[Hector]

It's a Torin Big Red and a bit of an overkill (3 tons) but it seemed to be a good deal--$59.99 with $10 mail-in rebate, and will raise the car up to 20". The only thing I don't like about it is that it has a slow lift unlike the other one I have which raises the car pretty fast. I'm still deciding whether to keep it or not and if not I'll probably splurge and get an aluminum one and be done with it.

Interesting, saw a real nice Al Powerbuilt floor jack at Kragen and then saw the same one at Pepboys under Torin Big Red. If you got the bucks, buy a product, put your name on it and mark it up... capitalism at its best.

Was at Sears buying some tools and thought I look at their floor jacks. Almost gave into temptation. There was a Craftsman 2.5 ton floor jack (pretty nice I might add) with 2 jack stands marked down from 149.99 to 99.99.

[Robin-535im]

Was at Sears buying some tools and thought I look at their floor jacks. Almost gave into temptation. There was a Craftsman 2.5 ton floor jack (pretty nice I might add) with 2 jack stands marked down from 149.99 to 99.99.

FWIW I'd still recommend against the Craftsman. Love the tools, hate the jack - it's left me stranded twice now! Well - not stranded, but stand-ed (up on stands)

- Robin

[George M]

I have the Sears 3 ton and though almost universally panned on this board...mine has worked great. I would not replace it with another one though...would upgrade. Biggest reason is...don't need a fancy aluminum one...may be nice if you can find one with a good load rating...aluminum jacks generally aren't as strong...sure there are exceptions...but I want a real low slung floor jack...as my Sear's floor jack with a block of wood in the cup doesn't go low enough...so gonna find a low floor jack next time.
George

[Scott E]

They are great for lowered cars for changing oil and stuff. I drive up onto my ramps before I use my floor jack. So much easier that way

[charlie]

Scott,
where did you get these ramps? do you have pics of them? My ramps require a block of wood before I drive on them so I don't rip off the front spoiler.

They are great for lowered cars for changing oil and stuff. I drive up onto my ramps before I use my floor jack. So much easier that way

[Scott E]

Scott,
where did you get these ramps? do you have pics of them? My ramps require a block of wood before I drive on them so I don't rip off the front spoiler.

[charlie]

I've always done more work on trucks and such. always needed bigger jackstands, higher loft jacks, etc. Now that I have all that, I'm 're-buying' everything that works with a lowered car- go figure!
I'm about to pull the trigger on a AC hydraulics jack just as soon as I decide if I want the DK20 or the longer one. Any advice is appreciated here. These jacks are top shelf

They are great for lowered cars for changing oil and stuff. I drive up onto my ramps before I use my floor jack. So much easier that way

[Tiger]

How does it drop the car? Instant or very very gradual with lots of control as in a full turn?

[George M]

Tiger...as your question implied..that is the issue with the Sears jack. If not careful...the car will come down quicker than you want. The valve on the Sears jack is just not as refined as a higher end jack. For the money however...as with most Sears tools...they are hard to beat for a home mechanic...just takes some care bringing the car down....I usually use two hands on the jack handle to modulate the valve for best control...a real good jack only takes one.
George

[Hector]

George, I remembered from a previous post you said you were happy with the your floor jack. At Sears, I remembered this and that's were temptation came into play. Thought maybe I can gamble and from the luck of the draw I'd get a good Craftsman.