Hvae to but new jack to start season with. Wouldn't be bad if can end season with same one. Hd craftsman and it total POS,
While harbor freight not first choice. If the are decent and would last year or two. Right now it would work. Looking t 3 ton Daytona.
Anyone has used or using one with opinion on actual quality of them. I know chink junk comments coming but not lot of options right now.
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March 22, 2024, 11:09 AM
1leg
I just bought a new Daytona 3 ton so don't know but the 2 ton HF I bought 10 years ago is still working. I just wanted a new one just incase.
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March 22, 2024, 11:38 AM
CAD
Ive had the low profile 3 ton daytona for 5 or 6 years. Zero issues. Lifts my Duramax with no issues.
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March 22, 2024, 11:40 AM
Goob
Pretty sure everything except the Hein-Werner is chi-nah junk. I'd look for a garage sale / marketplace vintage unit first.
Jeg's frequently has shop stuff like that at blowout prices, or they'll price match anything you can find on the interwebs.
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March 22, 2024, 01:37 PM
markemark
Purchased a HF Pittsburgh 2 ton Low-Profile Aluminum Racing Floor Jack with rapid pump in 2020 because I needed one right now. Fits under the race car well and it’ll jack the side of my 24’ trailer without the car in it. Light enough for me to pick up in necessary. Still works properly. China s h y t and cheap priced.
March 22, 2024, 02:33 PM
ROLLIN'
I purchased a Pittsburgh 3 ton Low-Profile with rapid pump Floor Jack in 2017 and it still going strong. I think it was $99 back then but how are you going to beat it. If you get a coupon, I believe they are $119 now from Harbor Freight.This message has been edited. Last edited by: ROLLIN',
March 22, 2024, 02:58 PM
Curly1
I have got several and they have lasted well. The ones I got were the aluminum ones and much lighter than my old American made ones. Seems they have lasted as good as heavy American made ones.
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March 22, 2024, 06:10 PM
Bucky
I like the little one in the trailer as well as the 3 ton I purchased for the shop. Hard to beat my FIL's old HW and I will never let go of that thing. But I like the HF's.
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March 23, 2024, 06:25 AM
Busted Knuckles
The HF 2-ton aluminum is the best of that line with rapid pump, it's much lighter than the bigger models are much heavier. I use mine on pretty much all my jobs and it's never failed me...yet. The 1 1/2 ton is too little for anything other than changing an occasional tire, huge difference between it and the 2 ton.
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March 23, 2024, 07:29 PM
wideopen231
Thanks guys feel better about buying one anyway. Guess will pick one up tomorrow or may wait till a small job I am doing and get lightweight.
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March 25, 2024, 06:33 AM
Busted Knuckles
If you're not in a hurry, I'll post a coupon pic here the next time they put it on sale...
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March 25, 2024, 07:44 AM
TomR
I recently purchased a Daytona 3t, long reach, low profile from HF. So far, I love it.
This one goes 5" higher than my Craftsman so no more 4x4 blocks to get it high enough to service the trans/converter.
My aluminum Craftsman will go in the trailer (if I ever get back out there.)
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March 25, 2024, 07:12 PM
MarkV
I have two HF jacks. I have beat them worse than the LAPD beat Rodney King, and still working good.
March 27, 2024, 12:28 PM
FootbrakeJim
quote:
Originally posted by MarkV: I have two HF jacks. I have beat them worse than the LAPD beat Rodney King, and still working good.
LOL.
Like others have said, not bad. I bought a low-profile 2 Ton HF unit 9 years ago. Will get under about anything, and it also has a higher lift than my old Craftsman. Used it to swap trannies on a car that was on jack stands set high enough to slide a TH400 under the car, and it pushed the trans up into place. And yes, it also lifted the entire front end of my Duramax truck a couple of weeks ago. No seal leaks yet, and it gets used a lot more than many. You gotta crack the release knob very slowly, or it will drop your shyt in a hurry.
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March 27, 2024, 12:52 PM
wideopen231
WTH not a really negative comment yet. Something has changed around here.LOL
Thanks guys and not real hurry but lil bit. Need to get out soon and jack,barrel of fuel and new trailer battery are all a must before can.
This shyt needs to go down track full bore like two bit *****. If not soon the driver will be too old and fallen apart to drive the damn thing. Not LOL
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March 29, 2024, 05:57 AM
qtrrcr
I have a Pittsburgh lopro 3 ton and a 1-1/2 ton aluminum racing jack. I am impressed with the quality now compared to the ones I bought a bunch of years ago. I also have a set of the 6 ton Daytona jack stands, that are great for trans removals, dont have to use 4x6's any more to get the car high enough.