Does Anyone Have This Harbor Freight Jack ?

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Thanks guys... Actually I do have a store a few miles from work and yesterday was the first time I was in one of their brick and mortars... Very cool place... Sort of a candy store for gear heads... I wound up picking up a few things I needed and a few I didn't. I was thrilled to get an impact grade socket adapter set for $4. I really just needed to go from 1/2 to 3/4 drive so I can use my electric impact gun with my 3/4 drive sockets and I got 3 different adapters. I bought a reciprocating saw and a few other things. Their stuff seems great for occasional use but I would probably shop elsewhere for commercial grade stuff. They didn't have the orange jack in stock but they are getting some in. I saw the aluminum jack too but the reviews were sketchy and it doesn't go high enough for my offroad toys.

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I have the 3000 pound jack. It feels very scary every time I lift with it.
So I purchased the 4000 pound rapid pump Jack #92782. This is a SWEET! Jack :headbang:
 
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I have used the regular-height (not low-profile) version of that Harbor Freight jack for years with ZERO trouble. I keep the gears greased and dirt away from the piston and it still has a nice touch when letting the car down slowly. Some floor jacks are either on or off when you try to let the car down.
 

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stay away from Harbor Freight !!!!!


every time i get their flyer, it causes me to go to their store and they somehow get me to hand over coin. they may actually be a casino :dunno:

+1 on the blue jack w/ coupon
 
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stay away from Harbor Freight !!!!!


every time i get their flyer, it causes me to go to their store and they somehow get me to hand over coin. they may actually be a casino :dunno:

+1 on the blue jack w/ coupon

That's funny... :lmao:

I could see everybody walking around in a trance seemingly thinking about how they can justify buying tools they may never use just because their fun to have....:lmao:

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they let me use a coupon on mine, but was a couple of yrs ago

the sunday paper usually has the blue jack coupon for 59.99 one week then 69.99 the next

patience is a virtue :D
 

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$59.99 is pretty much the best price you'll find on it. Here's what the ad looks like in case you've never seen it.
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They used to carry a different jack. It was a low profile 4000 pound, rapid lift. You could go to maximum lift in like 4 pumps. It was blue with a silver handle. Very light and easy to carry around. It feels sturdy. I have it and like it. Only problem is the rubber pad came off. It has a square pad instead of round and handles on the side of the jack.
 

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I have a Crewline from Costco, I think Sam's Club sells them too. Weighs less than 40lbs which is important when lugging it around from track to track. Low profile 3 1/4
 
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So I wound up getting the 2 ton low profile orange steel jack. It's seems ideal for the Viper and my offroad stuff. The range is awesome...

Height range: 2-7/8" min. - 20-1/16" max.

That Harbor freight store is bad news though... Every time I go oin there I buy all this stuff that I have no immediate use for but just can't live without for some reason...:lmao:

Like a 3 foot long pipe wrench:rolleyes: You never know when I may need to screw a telephone pole into the ground or if i go Ghetto someday I can always open up the fire hydrant on the real hot days...:dunno: or clamps that lock down on something almost a full foot from the edge... How did I ever get by without them...:lmao:

The store was packed and I got caught up in some sort of frenzy and started buying stuff that I already have just so I can have it in two different places in the garage to make it easier to find... :rolleyes: I can't wait to see how this 3 foot long pipe wrench is going to look on a bicycle hook in my garage...:2tu::headbang::rolaugh:

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I just got home from there. Ended up buying the aluminum jack they had on sale for $129. It goes to from under 3.5" to just over 18". Then I bought a little more. :) 4 jack stands, all 3 sizes of torque wrenches, some new air tool accessories, socket organizers, basically just too much crap!
 

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The whole car weighs 3,380LBS and wondering if you guys are lifting the whole car from the center? Actually, has anyone ever used a motorcycle jack, 1500LB rating, to lift the car to put on jack stands?
 
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The whole car weighs 3,380LBS and wondering if you guys are lifting the whole car from the center? Actually, has anyone ever used a motorcycle jack, 1500LB rating, to lift the car to put on jack stands?


I have two motorcycle jacks and wouldn't use them to lift a car... I think they are both rated at 1,500 lbs but that seems generous... I think one is a craftsman and one is a Torin... The 2 ton low profile Harbor Freight jack I picked up seems to be very high quality.
 

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I have two of the 59.99 small aluminum Harbor Freight jacks. The frame on one sometimes twists enough when lifting as to scare the heck out of me. I would never, never, let the car sit only on this jack, whether I was under it or not. Even if I'm just swapping a tire I'd use jack stands or a second jack. Darn things are too flimsy.
 

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I have had all kinds of jacks over the years... ironically, the HF one are the only ones I CANT kill! Snap on, Craftsman, etc... I get 2 years tops. HF going on 6 years, and *just* starting to leak a bit.
 

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