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General => General discussion => Topic started by: jnufcuk on 10 September 2011, 20:17
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Hi anyone know the best place to get a bog standard cheap trolley jack. Main reason being thst the normal jacks we have at home just aren't high enough for looking under the car :sad:
Was thinking eBay? But if anyone knows a better place please tell :smiley:
Thanks
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Machine mart do a compact jack in case for under £40, i got mine on a discount day and paid £20 :cool:
Lifts 2t btw
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Halfords
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2 tonne, £20 to £30 is about right
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Buying a jack can be a mine field of decisions. There's cheap, then expensive long reach, high lift etc. Took me ages to find my dream jack.
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ECP with forum discount :wink:
http://www.eurocarparts.com/trolley-jacks
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Don't rush into it. I know it's only a jack, but there will be offers on at certain retainers at different points. Of you can get a low profile jack, I would highly recommend it! (obviously if your car is lowered even slightly)I don't have one myself tbh, but do wish I had one as. Have to drive up onto two sets of blocks to get a normal 1t trolley jack underneath, and I'm only 60mm low. Pay the most u can afford to get your best choice. Don't scrimp like I did!
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Don't rush into it. I know it's only a jack, but there will be offers on at certain retainers at different points. Of you can get a low profile jack, I would highly recommend it! (obviously if your car is lowered even slightly)I don't have one myself tbh, but do wish I had one as. Have to drive up onto two sets of blocks to get a normal 1t trolley jack underneath, and I'm only 60mm low. Pay the most u can afford to get your best choice. Don't scrimp like I did!
that's one pain of having a low car, i have to put it on 2 blocks of wood, then use a jack from a micra as it's lower then use a trolley jack, inch ground clearance isn't as fun to work on as it looks!
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Main reason being thst the normal jacks we have at home just aren't high enough for looking under the car
When you're jacking your car right up to 'look under it' you *are* using axle stands to support it safely, aren't you?
I would encourage you to not spend £20-30 on a jack, but more like £70-100 because you don't really want a dinky little 2t lift, you want a wide platform to lift your car on, both the saddle of the jack and also nice wide carriage wheels to ensure the jack is stable when loaded.
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Clarke racing low profile jack is what I have and for. £100 I can't complain
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I think it depends what you define as "Cheap". Halfrauds 2 tonne jack isn't a bad bit of kit for the price, but it will pale into insignificance against something from Clarke costing 4 or 5 times as much. Horses for courses. :nerd:
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Lidl have one sometimes for £15, it works and no matter how cheap or expensive the trolley jack is, always use axle stands, my old one was a good one, cant remember make but it still dropped on me without warning. good job axle stands were there :wink:
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Oh and be careful where you jack... you dont want holes in your floor. (If you have a mk3 you already have these).
Always spread the load with a piece of wood if the jack in question has a narrow lifting platform.
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/German-Unitec-Low-Profile-2-Ton-Hydrualic-Car-Jack-/270686635823?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item3f062e472f (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/German-Unitec-Low-Profile-2-Ton-Hydrualic-Car-Jack-/270686635823?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item3f062e472f)
Does the job fine, and will get under most cars.
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/German-Unitec-Low-Profile-2-Ton-Hydrualic-Car-Jack-/270686635823?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item3f062e472f (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/German-Unitec-Low-Profile-2-Ton-Hydrualic-Car-Jack-/270686635823?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item3f062e472f)
Does the job fine, and will get under most cars.
looks like a good jack for the price, although it won't fit underneath mine :sad:
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/German-Unitec-Low-Profile-2-Ton-Hydrualic-Car-Jack-/270686635823?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item3f062e472f (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/German-Unitec-Low-Profile-2-Ton-Hydrualic-Car-Jack-/270686635823?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item3f062e472f)
Does the job fine, and will get under most cars.
looks like a good jack for the price, although it won't fit underneath mine :sad:
Drive onto some blocks first.
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/German-Unitec-Low-Profile-2-Ton-Hydrualic-Car-Jack-/270686635823?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item3f062e472f (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/German-Unitec-Low-Profile-2-Ton-Hydrualic-Car-Jack-/270686635823?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item3f062e472f)
Does the job fine, and will get under most cars.
looks like a good jack for the price, although it won't fit underneath mine :sad:
Drive onto some blocks first.
Or don't have it so low :grin: That jack has held up pretty well since ive had it used it alot this year.
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Ye used axle stands lol. Not that dopey :). Just the jack got to it's limit and I would of liked it just a lil bit higher to make it easier to see things.
ATM car is not lowered but near future will be but only like 30-40 mm :smiley:
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that ebay one looks good, says 330mm how high does the standard jack go does anyone know? Thanks
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that ebay one looks good, says 330mm how high does the standard jack go does anyone know? Thanks
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-SEALEY-3003CXQ-ROCKET-LIFT-TROLLEY-JACK-3-TONNE-/260742939076?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item3cb57d81c4
Something like this chap, or is that more than you wanted to spend?
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that ebay one looks good, says 330mm how high does the standard jack go does anyone know? Thanks
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-SEALEY-3003CXQ-ROCKET-LIFT-TROLLEY-JACK-3-TONNE-/260742939076?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item3cb57d81c4
Something like this chap, or is that more than you wanted to spend?
That is £250 on ECP :shocked:
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that ebay one looks good, says 330mm how high does the standard jack go does anyone know? Thanks
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-SEALEY-3003CXQ-ROCKET-LIFT-TROLLEY-JACK-3-TONNE-/260742939076?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item3cb57d81c4
Something like this chap, or is that more than you wanted to spend?
That is £250 on ECP :shocked:
Some great finds on ebay. I bought another Sealey for £80 that retailed £350 everywhere else. Bloody awesome jack that's helped me out alot.
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that ebay one looks good, says 330mm how high does the standard jack go does anyone know? Thanks
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-SEALEY-3003CXQ-ROCKET-LIFT-TROLLEY-JACK-3-TONNE-/260742939076?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item3cb57d81c4
Something like this chap, or is that more than you wanted to spend?
That is £250 on ECP :shocked:
Some great finds on ebay. I bought another Sealey for £80 that retailed £350 everywhere else. Bloody awesome jack that's helped me out alot.
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Yeah some bargains to be had on ebay, been looking for airtools recently and there dirt cheap on there!
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would love to spend alot but tbh i wouldnt be using it very often just every so often. Just seen this set on halfords:
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_241361_langId_-1_categoryId_165727#dtab
seems quite good for the price, comes with a lil creeper which i would like :smiley:
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would love to spend alot but tbh i wouldnt be using it very often just every so often. Just seen this set on halfords:
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_241361_langId_-1_categoryId_165727#dtab
seems quite good for the price, comes with a lil creeper which i would like :smiley:
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thats exactly what i mentioned earlier...
sweet just wanted to check, plus its gone up in price so must of improved on quality lol :lipsrsealed: :grin: :grin: :drool:
gunna order it now and pick up tomo :afro: (wil blame u if its no good :wink:)