RE: HELP! I HAVE A CHEAPO FLOOR JACK!!

[Todd Phenneger <phen9461@uidaho.edu>]

I have gone through 2 now.  I am on my 3rd. I saw the ones at Wall Mart
and avoided them for some reason.  I had 2 sears one and athe 3 ton
lasted but I had problems with the bolt cutout in the handle where the
nut fits that sets it to raise or lower kept stripping so I upgrade to
3.5 ton.  Speed Lift Capability.  90 lbs.  Huge and Nice.  Lasted a week
before problems started with seals.  Full of fluid and wouldn't lift
more than aabout 1/8 or 1/4 inch per stroke and wont go all the way up.
    No thanks to SEars great return policy and waranty I have Sears 6
ton Jack stands and some Money Back. Went ot Costco and got a 3-Ton
All Trade for $70.   Weighs like 110 lbs.  VERY hefty.  Not a Speed Lift
but once the bucket touches lift point on A6 front tires are off ground
in like 3-4 pumps.  Not bad.  Fastest yes.  Only had one Week.  Will use
to drop engine soon so we'll see.
    So, I feel your pain.  Thank God for Warranties.   I cant afford a
$300 jack if anyone asks. :-)    THre are cheap ones that last (Friends
SHop had a NASCAR?  Gimmick Jack that lasted 2 years in a SHOP before
getting stolen that they bought for $120 at Costco but they didn't have
any more)  My Alltrade had same paint Job though so I'm thinking same
manufacturer but cheaper without name and Speed Lift thing.
L8R
    Todd