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Offline jnufcuk

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Cheap trolley jack?
« on: 10 September 2011, 20:17 »
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:

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Re: Cheap trolley jack?
« Reply #1 on: 10 September 2011, 20:19 »
Machine mart do a compact jack in case for under £40, i got mine on a discount day and paid £20 :cool:
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Re: Cheap trolley jack?
« Reply #2 on: 10 September 2011, 20:22 »
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Re: Cheap trolley jack?
« Reply #3 on: 10 September 2011, 20:24 »
2 tonne, £20 to £30 is about right
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Re: Cheap trolley jack?
« Reply #4 on: 10 September 2011, 20:27 »
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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Re: Cheap trolley jack?
« Reply #5 on: 10 September 2011, 21:11 »
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Re: Cheap trolley jack?
« Reply #6 on: 10 September 2011, 23:28 »
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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Re: Cheap trolley jack?
« Reply #7 on: 11 September 2011, 02:19 »
Quote from: Seanl on 10 September 2011, 23:28
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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Re: Cheap trolley jack?
« Reply #8 on: 11 September 2011, 07:45 »
Quote from: jnufcuk on 10 September 2011, 20:17
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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Re: Cheap trolley jack?
« Reply #9 on: 11 September 2011, 08:51 »
Clarke racing low profile jack is what I have and for. £100 I can't complain
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