Floor Jack Woes

[Justin]

I bought a new, AC Delco floor jack and picked it up mid January… and it already died!

This is the floor jack:
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/ACD9/34602/N0768.oap?ck=Search_floor+jack_-1_-1&keyword=floor+jack

In other words, I have only lifted about half of a 1 ton car on a 2.5 ton jack!

I have probably only lifted 4 or 5 times with it and NOTHING was larger than a Mazda 3.

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Anyway, toward the end oil kept coming out of the seal for the part that gets pumped. If you pump it, it goes up/down.

Are the seals for sure shot on this thing?

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[Dustin Hicks]

Quite possible. It should be under warranty if you got it in January. So I’d just return it for replacement.

[Justin]

Thanks… Got it replaced by O’Reilly no problem.

[Tyler]

I’d stay away from those trolley jacks, you can get a good full size for around $100 bucks where i live, this is my floor jack i did pay $250 but it is on the higher end. ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4hkI3Wk1MU ) but when ever and if ever this jack fails, i plan on getting this one ( http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/4/Auto/AutoTools/LiftingEquipment/PRD~0091047P/MotoMaster+3-Ton+Heavy+Duty+Garage+Jack.jsp?locale=en ) it’s not a low pro but it seems to be of a good quality.

[johnzcarz]

I’m not surprised, bunch of people have problems with the Craftsman jacks too – even the so called ‘professional’ ones. All this stuff is made in China, how much quality do you expect for $60 when a real ‘shop duty’ model would be 10x that.

At least it didn’t let loose when you were under the vehicle.

[celticbhoy]

I paid $70 for a harbor freight 3 ton jack and I haven’t had any issues with it. Definitely check them out next time you’re looking for a jack.

[SDMAN1981]

Those little jacks are junk in my opinion, went through three in the last 10 years. I bought one of those 2 1/2 ton racing jacks from Pep Boys and have not had a problem yet, love it. Plus it’s nice having the extra leverage with the long handle.

[Michael Wan]

I’ve heard that the lower-end Chinese jack can be a real hit or miss.

I own two jacks myself – a Hein-Werner HW93642 and a AFF 200t. The Hein Werner is an excellent jack – it is smooth, solid and easily controllable. Its only downside is the high clearance. On the other hand, the AFF 200t works no better than the $100 low-profile jack that you can buy at Costco; it was truly a waste of money.

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