[s-cars] Racing jack

[Joshua Van Tol]

I've got an OTC that I love. It's very sturdy, goes low, raises high, and
has a real u-joint instead of those cheesy star wheels that cheaper jacks
use to couple the raise/lower valve to the handle. Don't remember the model
number at the moment, but I like it lots. Bought it from
www.toolwarehouse.net years ago for about $250.

On Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 10:15 AM, Lee Levitt <lee at wheelman.com> wrote:

>
> Well, nothing in my stable currently is that low. :)
>
> That having been said, I know a lot of people buy the HF jacks,
> and whether the mixed feedback is because of the large number of
> jacks out there, or what, I'm not sure.
>
> I *hate* having tools break, so I'm going to buy the OTC. It's
> somewhat heavier than the HF jacks, at 42 lbs versus 25 or so.
> It's also sold by a tools company, and while I think it's made in
> China, I'm hoping that they have designed a solid product. They do
> have a pretty good warranty and customer service. I'm hoping
> (there's that word again) that I don't need to test either. :)
>
> Thanks!
>
> Lee
>
>
> On Mon Jul 19 09:54:03 CDT 2010, LL - NY <larrycleung at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Having PM'd Lee earlier, the only thing I can add is that the HF
> > jack may
> > not be able to go low enough for some really low slung sports
> > cars (b/c any
> > Audi lowered that far has so screwed up it's suspension geometry
> > that a jack
> > would be the least of one's issues).
> >
> > LL - NY
> >
> > On Sun, Jul 18, 2010 at 8:34 PM, Lee Levitt <lee at wheelman.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> Does anyone have a recommendation for a lightweight racing jack,
> >> perhaps something one step above the Harbor Freight ones?
> >>
> >> I'm looking at the OTC 1532 at $225. Anyone have experience with
> >> these? Anything else to consider...
> >>
> >> I'm tired of lugging my 85 lb Sears floor jack to autocross
> >> events!
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >>
> >> Lee
> >>
>
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