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I need a new jack. Mine broke last fall, so I threw it out. I need something that will fit under the TA, has an approximate lift height of 20" and will allow me to drop the car slowly. What do you use? What would you recommend? Looking to keep the cost under $200.
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Cheap aluminum jobbie from Harbor Freight. It's lasted 4 years with little or no drama. Probably needs replaced (leaking fluid) but used it last night and it still managed to do the job.

 

Only jack I could find that would actually fit under my lowered cars. Won't lift the highest but that wasn't a requirement for me. They do have a couple of sizes though depending on your needs.

 

I think the one I have was listed in their flyer last month for like $59.

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I have been using this jack for the last year and haven't had any problems with it. If you get their email coupons you can get it for $79

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=91039

 

They also have a rapid pump for $149

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=47246

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Hard to beat...

 

http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/80033/10002/-1

 

H-F has the same thing in silver for a little more money, believe it or not, http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=47246

 

this one plus 2 other ones from harbor freight.

 

this one gets most of the use tho

 

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b107/2zumeunos/6c204bc8.jpg

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This is 2 less pumps and it's cheaper (...that's what she said...):

http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/80033/10002/-1 (also already linked in an earlier post)

 

I use this one. It's heavy as hell but goes a little taller and is rated at 3.5 tons. Works okay, though I think it could stand to be bled.

http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/80038/10002/-1

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My Brother and I have that one, but the older version with the round pad. Still the same hydraulics, though. Last time I used it, it came down, wouldn't lift the car. It may have been because of the very cold temps, haven't tried it again to see.

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I was going to buy the craftsman low profile racing jack, but read a bunch of horrible reviews on the sears website. One was the universal joint to open and close the valve would break. Guys were getting stuck with their car up in the air and no way to open the valve and lower the car. The other was the guts would leak, not under warranty and the replacement components were more than the jack was.

 

So, picked up a similar jack at Harbor Freight and haven't looked back. Less than half the price of the craftsman. Works like a charm, and if it breaks I can buy another and still be ahead.

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i have had my dads sears one that he got back in the early 80 that just took a crap. and i had a craftsman one that took a crap after about a year and a half. neither fit under my car so i picked the one up from Jegs. Fits under my car and works pretty good
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I was going to buy the craftsman low profile racing jack, but read a bunch of horrible reviews on the sears website. One was the universal joint to open and close the valve would break. Guys were getting stuck with their car up in the air and no way to open the valve and lower the car. The other was the guts would leak, not under warranty and the replacement components were more than the jack was

I have this one since it was given to me and of the few times I've used it its ok but really only use it to change tires, if I'm going to do some major stuff I'll bring it to work and use our lift

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I have a heavy-ass Craftsman. Does a great job and lifts the car fast, but it's a pain in the ass (and back) to pick up.

 

For his birthday, I just got my dad an aluminum jack from Harbor Freight. It's silver with blue wheels, has handles on the sides, and jacks the car up relatively quick. It was $59 with a coupon.

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I would suggest against the Craftsman aluminum low pro jack. My friends lasted 2 years before it started acting up. It wouldnt jack and then all of a sudden it would????
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I was going to buy the craftsman low profile racing jack, but read a bunch of horrible reviews on the sears website. One was the universal joint to open and close the valve would break. Guys were getting stuck with their car up in the air and no way to open the valve and lower the car. The other was the guts would leak, not under warranty and the replacement components were more than the jack was.

 

So, picked up a similar jack at Harbor Freight and haven't looked back. Less than half the price of the craftsman. Works like a charm, and if it breaks I can buy another and still be ahead.

 

Yup thats what happened to mine,but before that it lasted about 4 years.

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